Joseph Andrews

Joseph Andrews is a man who will start a relationship with Alex Mason. He will appear from June 2020. He was killed in December 2021.

## Storylines

Katherine meets Joseph at The Tumpetty. He has connections to her, and is revealed as a former lover. He asks how her mother and sisters are, then asks how Jodie is. He then asks her if Jodie knows the truth. Jodie overheard it, and asks Katherine what they were talking about. Katherine initially makes things up, but in the end tells Jodie the truth: Joseph is her father, and Katherine is her mother. Joseph then starts a relationship with Alex Mason. In August 2020, Joseph and Alex are involved in a car accident caused by Ricky Thomas. He bangs his head, and suffers headaches as a result. In November 2020, Joseph hides Alex's necklace, to make it look as if she'd lost it. In January 2021, Joseph invites his brother, Lee around for a New Year party. Joseph forgets that he's there, and is surprised to see him. He also forgets who Alex's sister Amanda is. In March 2021, Joseph complains of severe headaches, and is taken to hospital, where he is treated, however warns Alex that his personality and behaviour may be changed forever. In April 2021, Joseph stages a burglary at No.2, and pretends to know nothing about it. He blames Alex, telling her she left the door unlocked, when in reality she hadn't. In May 2021, Joseph tells Alex's daughter Alison to move out, making it look as if Alex had said something, which she didn't. Alison moves in with her friend Maisie. In August 2021, Joseph starts to control Alex, forcing her to clean to house completely, even leaving small markers to check she cleaned the areas. Jill Tomlinson warns Alex that she's in an abusive relationship. He then spots Alex chatting to Jack Tomlinson and assumes they're having an affair. When Alex is sorting out the attic, Joseph turns the light out, locks her in, and leaves her in the house alone. Alex manages to get help through a skylight, and is rescued by Jack. In October, Joseph starts to spread lies about Alex having an affair with Jack, telling Eva Golding about it, knowing she will tell everyone. This works, as Jack and Abbey later split. Over Autumn 2021, Joseph gets steadily worse, indicating Alex needs to lose weight, killing Alison's pet tarantula and locking Alex out of the house, that latter of which is noticed by Ken. On Christmas Day, Joseph locks Alison in the attic, while they are eating Christmas dinner. Alex later sees Jack, and wishes him a merry Christmas, and is seen by Joseph. Joseph tries to get Alex to eat a second Christmas dinner, to prove she wasnt doing anything with Jack. Joseph pushes her head into it, then throws it onto the floor. Joseph then starts attacking Alex. Ken comes into the room, hitting Joseph with a frying pan, killing him. PC Mark Waters comes in, and is revealed to be Rain. In January 2022, Ken asks Alex out.

## Background Info

In April 2020, it was announced that a new storyline, focusing on gaslighting and control, inspired by a storyline on Coronation Street, would happen in 2020. It was announced that Emmerdale actor Andrew Scarborough would be joining N&F as a new love interest for Alex Mason (Tanya Franks). He will join in June 2020. NJE said "my mother has been watching this storyline on Corrie and has been shouting at the tv! I wonder if this story will get the same reaction? I doubt Joseph is anywhere near as vile as Geoff (Metcalfe, the Corrie character) though!" On arrival, it was clear Joseph also was revealed to have connections to Katherine Wood (Jessie Wallace), with also a connection to her sister Jodie. It was later confirmed that Joseph is the father of Jodie. In August 2020, NJE revealed that Joseph would be involved in a major storyline throughout late 2020 and 2021. In August 2021, it was announced that Joseph and Matthew Alderton (Max Bowden) would be leaving in Late 2021. He was killed on Christmas Day 2021.