<Li> Victor Kiriakis II (adoptive) </Li> <Li> Shawn - Douglas Brady </Li> <P> Joey Johnson is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network, currently portrayed by James Lastovic . Introduced in 2008, Joey was created by head writers Dena Higley and Victor Gialanella as the youngest child of supercouple, Steve "Patch" Johnson and Kayla Brady (Stephen Nichols and Mary Beth Evans). The role was originated by siblings Brody and Jonas--who vacated the role in 2009 when the character was written out . Child actor, Jadon Wells appeared in the role of Joey on a recurring basis from 2012 to 2014 . In 2015, the character was rapidly aged to 16 when Lastovic stepped into the role . Joey returns having skipped out on boarding school suffering from abandonment issues . It is later revealed that Joey has secretly been conspiring with Ava Vitali (Tamara Braun) to orchestrate Patch and Kayla's reunion . Unbeknownst to Joey, Ava is his father's ex-lover and has caused quite a bit of trouble for Kayla and the rest of the Brady family . </P> <P> In February 2008, the Brady family travels to Ireland to reunite patriarch Shawn Brady (Frank Parker) with his dying sister Colleen Brady (Shirley Jones). During their trip, Kayla and Steve learn she is pregnant . On their way back to Salem, the family is involved in a plane crash that kills Shawn . It is later revealed that, Steve's deranged ex-lover Ava Vitali (Tamara Braun) is responsible for the accident . Meanwhile, Kayla is trying to save her brother Bo's life (Peter Reckell) and the stress causes pregnancy complications . Kayla goes into premature labor and gives birth to her baby boy at 26 weeks . She names him Joe after his paternal grandmother, Jo Johnson . Joe grows stronger only to be kidnapped in the summer of 2008 by Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo). Joe leaves town in early 2009 with his parents . Though off screen, Joe comes back to town in 2011 when his parents separate and later divorce . Joe (Jadon Wells) first appears onscreen in late 2012 during the Christmas episodes . The character is limited to special appearances during Christmas episodes and is last seen in December 2014 during a Christmas party . </P>

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