The character Tripp Johnson is another example of a new arrival to a prominent Salem family.
However, Steve previously had a relationship with mafia princess Ava Vitali (Tamara Braun).
During their romance, the couple conceived a child, which Ava was told had died.
In reality, that child was given up for adoption without her knowledge.
She manipulated Joey’s romantic feelings towards her and urged him to do some of her dirty work.
Charlie was revealed to be the man who attacked Allie Horton and fathered her son.
When Charlie was later shot and killed, Tripp became a suspect.
Meanwhile, his relationship with the Johnson clan remains strong.
