TMDb/Days of Our Lives TV AlexAnn Hopkins returns as Joy Wesley on Days of Our Lives April 24, 2026, with a secret baby storyline set to shake up Salem. April 22, 2026 AceShowbiz - Days of Our Lives fans are in for a surprise as the show confirms the return of AlexAnn Hopkins reprising her role as Joy Wesley. The announcement came via the official Instagram account, revealing that Hopkins will reappear on-screen starting April 24, 2026. Viewers may remember that when Joy Wesley last appeared, she was grappling with the news of a potential pregnancy.