Joey King hits back after ex Jacob Elordi calls Kissing Booth movies ‘ridiculous’
The IndependentGet our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joey King has responded to her former co-star and ex-boyfriend Jacob Elordi’s withering takedown of the Kissing Booth films. They’re an escape.” In a conversation with Variety correspondent Marc Malkin, Bullet Train star King responded to Elordi’s remarks. “I had a great time making those movies no matter what anyone says.” open image in gallery Jacob Elordi and Joey King in ‘The Kissing Booth’ Speaking to The Independent in August 2022, King expressed a similar sentiment about her role in the films, despite the franchise being critically panned. I’ll never regret those movies.” open image in gallery Joey King and Jacob Elordi Fellow Kissing Booth actor Taylor Zakhar Perez, who plays fan favourite Marco in the second and third films, also weighed in on Elordi’s frank comment at the GQ Men of the Year event last month.