Jase's second relationship storyline with Dawn Swann (Kara Tointon) was aired in the middle of November in 2007. Tointon admitted that "On a soap you lead a double life. You get so close to people and I had formed a great friendship with Lord, who plays Jase Dyer. She explained "Whenever anybody leaves it’s emotional and I did feel quite down about it". During an interview on "What's on TV" Lord explained What he likes about Dawn is she's stunning. But she's also cute and has a very warm and caring nature. He feels comfortable with her and they get along well. When Jase fell for one of Dawn's "seductive" spell, they started dating in The Queen Victoria, when Dawn chose Jase over his rival for Dawn's affections, Garry Hobbs (Ricky Groves). Lord explained that "Garry and Jase are in competition for Dawn. Though to be honest Jase doesn’t really see Garry as competition!, as Mo Harris (Laila Morse) set it up so Garry’s wearing a red T-shirt, but Jase ends up wearing one too – and Dawn sees him first in the Vic. So she grabs him and kisses him full on! Although Jase doesn't feel sorry for Garry for the best man won. Eventually this however lead Jase to take his eye of his son, A EastEnd writer asks Lord on "What's on TV" is this a relationship Jase wants? Lord explained "He feels he does with Dawn. What he craves is normality for him and Jay. Jase isn’t somebody who lets people get too close to him but with Dawn he’s let down his guard and that’s quite a big deal for him." Jase's relationship with Dawn increases when he proposed which was aired in June 2008. This eventually lead Jase to promises to have better life for Dawn.