Everyone's favorite hybrid finally returns to The Vampire Diaries April 19. But will he survive the season?

According to executive producer Julie Plec, Tyler's comeback in "Heart of Darkness" next week will spark a new "jealousy triangle" among Tyler, Caroline and Klaus. This has resulted in some speculation that Klaus may dispatch his charge, or alternatively, that Tyler may meet his demise trying to take down his creator.

But not so fast.

E! reports today that Tyler (Michael Trevino)'s long-awaited return is just the beginning of big things for the character, who has "big stuff coming up in season four" as well as this spring.

Sounds like a big step Forwood, or at least forward, for Big T.

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