When they were filming the 2017 Netflix blockbuster The Kissing Booth, Jacob and Joey became friends.
In the film, Elle Evans, played by Joey, and Noah Flynn, played by Jacob, start dating in secret, much to the dismay of Noah’s younger brother, who is Elle’s BFF.
In 2019, Joey spoke to Bello magazine about how they first met, saying: “Well, I thought he was quite cute when we first met, but it started as a friendship. We started chatting about disgusting stuff right away.
Did Joey King and Jacob Elordi ever date?
Yes, when Joey King and Jacob Elordi first met on the set of the three-movie series The Kissing Booth on Netflix, they were the epitome of a rom-com romance.
Why did Joey and Jacob break up?
They allegedly broke up after he was cast in the part on Euphoria because it would have required a hectic work schedule. The pair then had to collaborate on The Kissing Booth parts two and three, which made things much more unpleasant.