For the next few years, Johnno is pretty much out of his children's lives and they all begin to consider Jack to be their father. Although, Steph does maintain a closer relationship with him then her brothers and sister. Johnno later send his cheque to Steph on her birthday every year, unlike Craig, she accepts it. In 2008, when Johnno couldn't attend her wedding to Max Cunningham due to work comments, Steph asks Jack to walk her down the aisle. In 2010, Steph would later visit him after discovering that she has cancer, however after her death, Frankie call Johnno to inform, but didn't attend her funeral, due to flight conflicts.