Also falling in love were the film’s two stars, King and Elordi.
Their budding romance only added to the fascination people had with the film.
Unfortunately, their love story was short-lived.
King and Elordi seemed like they were meant to be for a time, but were they?
Why did these two stars call it quits?
Far from falling in love at first sight, their relationship started off completely platonically.
As she toldBello, though, Elordi was basically just a friend.
After a bit, King realized that she was crushing on Elordi, and the rest is history.
“It was great,” said King of bonding with Elordi on set.
Not only did the two start off as friends, but they also had a totally awkward first kiss.
Since they played love interests inThe Kissing Booth, they knew they would have to kiss each other atsomepoint.
The director of the film decided to have them rehearse smooching in his office.
“I was like ‘Omg!
I just met this guy.
I have to make out with this person in an office,'” King toldSeventeen.
Things sound like they got even more awkward from there.
Not exactly the most swoon-worthy beginning to a romance.
Fans thought that the break might have actually been due to a breakup.
King also added fuel to the fire a couple days after Elordi deleted his Instagram with a cryptictweet.
“Thank god I have my dog tho,” she wrote.
Joey King and Jacob Elordi tried to keep the breakup under wraps
Dating is hard.
Dating when you’re in the spotlight is even harder.
Did they really call it quits then?
Were they perhaps just taking a break?
Is it possible that they were trying to stay out of the spotlight as they worked on their relationship?
We may never know.
King also deleted most of her photos with Elordi from her own Instagram account.
There’s also the fact that they’re from different countries.
King was born and raised in America, while Elordi is from Australia.
That’s a lot to already be dealing with without the pressure of being in a high-profile relationship.
Becoming known asNoah fromThe Kissing Boothtotally changed Elordi’s life.
As he toldGQ Australia, for a while, he could barely go outside without being recognized.
“It was super intense for a little while,” he said.
King opened up about the media scrutiny in March 2019, finally confirming her breakup with Elordi.
Did Jacob Elordi have feelings for another woman?
What could a casting announcement potentially have to do with a breakup?
Nothing… until you consider that Zendaya was announced as the show’s lead at the same time.
This is significant when you look at what happened a few months later.
Elordi and Zendaya were rumored to be pretty cozy after production onEuphoriabegan.
Sometimes a couple drifts apart.
Sometimes they still care deeply for each other, but are at different points in their lives.
Sometimes it’s all about timing.
King’s resume burst with credits following her role as Elle inThe Kissing Booth.
Other post-Kissing Boothparts include an arc onLife in Piecesand roles in the filmsZerovilleandCamp.
Her career was not the only major demand on her time.
Thankfully, Elordi’s financial woes didn’t last for long.
As noted byJust Jared Jr., this happened right before he started filming onEuphoria.
At least she can chalk it all up to a learning experience.
Still, though, “making those sacrifices was totally worth it,” said the actress.
