Taylor Zakhar Perez And Joey King Couldn't Stop Convincing Fans They Dated
The Kissing Booth stars Joey King and Taylor Zakhar Perez were linked to each other after they shot the second movie in the franchise. While neither of the two confirmed a relationship, plenty of fans believe the two were more than just good friends at one point.
Today, we're taking a closer look at what Joey and Taylor's relationship was like. Since February 2022, Joey King has been engaged to producer/director Steven Piet, but did she actually date Taylor prior to Steven? Keep on scrolling to find out!
8 When Did Taylor Zakhar Perez And Joey King Become Close?
The two actors met on the set of The Kissing Booth 2 in August 2019, and the movie was filmed in South Africa. While there, Taylor and Joey spent plenty of time together outside of work. "We just kind of hit it off," Taylor revealed. "When we were in South Africa, we had dinner together. I cooked for her, she cooked for me. We just became kind of like the best of friends."
7 Taylor Zakhar Perez Made Joey King Feel Comfortable
As fans know, Joey King dated her The Kissing Booth co-star Jacob Elordi between 2018 and 2017, however by the time the second installment in the trilogy was being made, the two actors split up. Being on set with an ex is certainly not easy, but luckily Taylor Zakhar Perez made the actress feel more comfortable.
"I’m sure it was odd for her to go back into a production with someone that she dated," the actor said. "And so me being this new castmate and Joel [Courtney] being there and Meganne [Young], we kind of just all meshed really well together."
6 Joey King Made A Great First Impression On Taylor Zakhar Perez
As soon as Taylor saw Joey, he immediately knew the two would get along. "Joey walked in, she was wearing blue jean overalls, she had really short hair and a daisy in her hair," Taylor revealed on the Chicks in the Office podcast. "She walked in and she was like a ray of sunshine. She was so sweet and so supportive. I never had a chemistry read quite like hers. She’s just so talented and gives you everything she has and leans into it. Even if she doesn’t know her lines, she’s connected with you energetically. When she says something you believe it."
5 Taylor Zakhar Perez And Joey King Spent Quarantine Together
After they wrapped up the movie, the two actors remained close as they live close to each other. "When we got back to Los Angeles we just kept hanging out," Taylor revealed. "We live really near each other. And then the quarantine hit, and we kinda just needed someone to trust during that time, like, 'Okay, I know you’re not going out. I know who you’re seeing.' So we just became really close."
4 Taylor Zakhar Perez Gushed About Joey King On Her Birthday
On Joey's birthday, Taylor shared a heartfelt message on his Instagram, and fans quickly started believing the two might be more than just friends.
Taylor wrote: "Happy Friggen Birthday [Joey King] Honestly I could write about this woman all day. She is the reason I joined the KB2 family, she welcomed me with open arms and love, she supported me, she pushed me, she made me laugh (like pee my pants laughter and had to check my underwear), she inspired me to be a better actor, she shared her family with me, THE LIST GOES ON. Grateful for you forever." Joey King thanked her costar by writing "Can’t imagine my life without you. I heart you T."
3 Would Taylor Zakhar Perez Like To Date Joey King?
Both actors certainly know that fans are suspecting they are dating, and Taylor even revealed he doesn't mind the speculation. "I would see her all the time because we lived five minutes away from each other, just happenstance. We know what our relationship is, like, we love each other dearly," the actor said. “It’s been interesting how everyone is trying to make something out of it, but it’s fine. It’s like, hey, I would love to be dating Joey King. Like, she’s dope."
2 Taylor Zakhar Perez Admires Joey King
It certainly seems as if Taylor can't stop gushing over Joey. The actor even admitted that he looks up to her. "When we were shooting [in South Africa], people came up to her all the time, and she was nothing but lovely. I was, like, 'I have to do that, too,'" Taylor said. "I’ve looked at other actors and how they interact, and it turns me off."
1 Did Taylor Zakhar Perez And Joey King Actually Date?
The two actors seem incredibly close, however, neither of them has ever confirmed a relationship. In fact, Taylor did admit that even their friends think something is going on between the two.
"We went away this weekend for some friends’ birthdays, and her birthday and everyone kinda freaked about it. I will say that we are not dating," Taylor revealed.
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