‘Days of Our Lives’ spoilers reveal that AlexAnn Hopkins recently dished to TV Insider on Joy Wesley’sreturn to Salem with Alex Kiriakis’s(Robert Scott Wilson) surprise baby!
‘Days of Our Lives’ Spoilers: Joy and Alex Slept Together on New Year’s Eve
DOOL fans recall that last year, Joy and Alex had a little New Year’s Eve rendezvous in Alex’s bed, and their night together resulted in an unplanned pregnancy.
When Joy realized she might be carrying Alex’s baby, she went to the hospital to have a pregnancy test. Joy lied to Alex and Stephanie and told them she wasn’t pregnant.
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She left Salem shortly after discovering her bun in the oven and hasn’t been heard from or mentioned since.
Yet, suddenly Joy wants Alex to meet his child. Joy is coming back to town on Friday, April 24th, and she’s bringing her and Alex’s little girl, whom she named Kelsey.
Hopkins details the circumstances of her surprise return, “It was left very open-ended. When I left, there was a lot of stuff up in the air of what they were going to do or how they wanted it to go.”
‘Days of Our Lives’ Spoilers: Hopkins Shared that Stepping Back into Joy’s Shoes was a Welcome Challenge
She said,
“I felt good about the fact that it wasn’t, ‘She died, and she’s off the show.’ They left it like, ‘She’s definitely pregnant with somebody on the show who has a big part,’ so I was assuming that at some point it would happen, but at the same time, you never really know.”
The actress added,
“So, I was not necessarily expecting the call when I did get it, but I was expecting that it would come at some point, and I’m so glad that it did.”
“I was actually in London; I spent a lot of time over there during my breaks.”
She explained,
“I got a call from my agent, and they were like, ‘How do you feel about going back to Days?’ I kind of breathed out a sigh of relief, almost, and said, ‘Yes, please, I would love that.’ So that was nice.”
Hopkins added,
“I got to finish off my trip knowing that I was coming back to a job, which you can’t beat as an actor, because that’s not always the case. So, I was really looking forward to it.”
“I already had a foundation of who she was, but there’s been so much more to work with this time around that I’ve also been able to expand who she is.”
‘Days of Our Lives’ Spoilers: Joy Has Evolved Since the Last Time We Saw Her
Hopkins continued, “It felt familiar to come back to, but also there was still a lot to figure out with her and who she is.”
“Not even because time has passed, but just because she’s a mother now, so that in and of itself makes her a bit more grown.”
She said,
“But when she was here the first time around, she was really in a lost time of her life, looking for somewhere to belong and wearing these different hats to see who her community was, who she could trust, what kind of job she even wanted.”
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Hopkins explained Joy’s evolution,
“Now, she really has a sense of purpose, which is this baby. She comes across as much more womanly now, and I’ve been really enjoying being able to play her that way.”
Joy’s sense of purpose is what brings her back to Salem,
“Well, she has a baby, and if there’s one thing about Joy, she has an agenda.”
‘Days of Our Lives’ Spoilers: Expect Joy to Shake Up Stephanie and Alex’s Marriage
She continued,
“It comes from a good place, but she comes back because Alex is the dad and she wants to give her daughter a chance that I don’t think she ever got growing up.”
Now that she’s returned, expect her to reconnect with Alex, especially now that he’ll find out that they have a child together.
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Hopkins and Wilson shared a lot more scenes together this time around. Of course, he’ll need to recover from the shock first.
DOOL fans are definitely looking forward to seeing what trouble Joy brings to Alex and Stephanie’s marriage, especially since they are already on shaky ground after the kidnapping drama.
Hopkins concluded,
“Joy holds her own a bit more this time around. Last time, we definitely saw her edge and that she had a toughness to her, but her being more of a mama bear now, I think that gives her a lot of confidence to really go for what she wants, and everybody will see what that is. Her main goal is just to protect her daughter and give her the best experience in life possible.”
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