Joey King Says Working With Ex Jacob Elordi On The Kissing Booth 2 Was 'Totally Worth It'

One of the several reasons that fans of Netflix's The Kissing Booth loved the movie so much was because of Joey King and Jacob Elordi's onscreen chemistry. Naturally, the sparks between their characters, Elle Evans and Noah Flynn, made even more sense once fans discovered that the two were actually dating IRL. However alas, their real-life romance ultimately came to end, leaving several to wonder if it was awkward reprising their roles as love interests for the film's sequel. According to King, it was completely worth it."


On Wednesday (October 30), the actress was a visitor on the podcast "Mood with Lauren Elizabeth." It was there that she explained what it seemed like being in an onscreen relationship with Elordi again. "I know what each person wants to know, naturally. And yeah, it was crazy," she mentioned. "It was a wild experience, although honestly, it was a really cute time because I learned a lot about myself and I grew as an actor, I grew as a person."


After beating around the bush a little by discussing how incredible it was getting to work with Joel Courtney again, who plays Lee Flynn in the movie, King addressed even more directly what it seemed like kissing her ex for the sequel. And we'd be lying if we mentioned we weren't the least bit curious. "It's a real thing," she mentioned. "And you know, it was fine. It was good."


Nevertheless having to pretend that you're in love with your ex for the sake a movie definitely isn't ideal, it was a sacrifice that King was prepared to prepare — not just as an actress, yet as a fan of the film. "I am very much, like, a frickin' huge fan of The Kissing Booth," she mentioned. "... I'm a fan of how it resonated with the world and yes it resonated with me. So going back, and doing that, and making the sacrifice, naturally, what each person is thinking about. I'm not outwardly addressing, however what I'm kinda on the sly addressing, making those sacrifices was fully worth it."


If you haven't already, check out this clip of Elordi announcing his return to the sequel, and keep your eyes peeled for more news about The Kissing Booth 2.