Joey King has confirmed that her childhood crush on the Sprouse twins during her time on Suite Life of Zack & Cody was completely real. Long before award nominations and glamorous premieres filled her calendar, King was simply a six-year-old actress arriving on a bustling Disney Channel set. The experience would end up shaping far more than her early resume, leaving behind a memory she still laughs about today.

While most six-year-olds obsess over cartoons and playground games, King's fascination took a much more specific, star-studded shape entirely.

Joey King has openly admitted that Cole Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse were the center of her earliest Hollywood infatuation. Cast on Suite Life of Zack & Cody at just six years old, King appeared on the series twice and considered the role an absolute dream job at the time. Her admiration for the twins reportedly went far beyond ordinary costar camaraderie.

"First of all, I was desperately in love with the Sprouse twins," she told Variety.

She then added that her mother noticed the crush instantly, joking, "my mom was like, 'Oh my god.' Like I can like see the heart bubbles popping off of her head."

Beyond the initial crush, King revealed that landing the role reshaped her early view of the entertainment industry entirely. She told Variety that meeting Cole Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse in person made her realize how genuinely kind both brothers were off camera. That warmth, according to King, turned an early fascination into an actual friendship that carried well past her Suite Life of Zack & Cody days, one that continues whenever their paths cross around Hollywood today.

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While one crush shaped her childhood on screen, a completely different kind of admiration now shapes King's approach to fashion.

Joey King recently praised Zendaya as a defining influence on her own approach to method dressing. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight at the premiere of Practical Magic 2, King credited Zendaya with inspiring an entire generation of actresses to experiment more boldly with red carpet fashion. The film reunites King with Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, and Maisie Williams, marking a major moment in her career as she steps into a brand new magical world.

King explained that her fashion choices have evolved significantly over the years, moving from uncertainty toward genuine confidence and enjoyment. She noted that stylist Jared Eng has helped her embrace playful, sheer, and lace-filled looks throughout the Practical Magic 2 press tour. From childhood crushes on the Sprouse twins to admiring Zendaya's fearless style today, King continues proving that her most memorable Hollywood moments often begin with genuine admiration.

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