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Joey King's 2 Tattoos Are Both Mysterious, but Here's What They Might Mean

The Meaning Behind Joey King’s 2 Tattoos

Joey King's 2 Tattoos Are Both Mysterious, but Here's What They Might Mean

The Meaning Behind Joey King’s 2 Tattoos
Image Source: Getty / Taylor Hill

Joey King is far from shy, but when it comes to her tattoos, she isn't one to offer up too many details. As far as fans know, The Kissing Booth star only has two pieces of ink: one on her left ribcage and one on the back of her right arm. And though she's not afraid to show them off, she's never publicly spoken about the meaning behind her tats — though we have some ideas about what they may symbolize. Check out the gallery to see what King's two delicate tattoos are and what they may represent to the actress.

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Joey King's Ursa Major Tattoo

Joey King's Ursa Major Tattoo
Image Source: Getty / Taylor Hill

King and her oldest sister, Kelli King, got matching bear-shaped Ursa Major constellation tattoos on their left ribcages in November 2017, courtesy of tattoo artist Lauren Winzer. Though she's never publicly spoken about the meaning behind the tattoo, King referred to her big sis as her "Biggish Bear" in an October 2016 Instagram post, which she shared soon after Kelli was hit by a 18-wheeler semi truck while riding her bike to work. In the sister selfie shared by King, Kelli has a Brother Bear phone cover, so it's possible the sisters got matching tattoos to commemorate Kelli's recovery from the scary accident.

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Joey King's Japanese Kanji Tattoo

Before hitting the SAG Awards red carpet in January 2020, King debuted a new tattoo on the back of her right arm, which was given to her by celebrity tattoo artist Doctor Woo, according to her stylist Jared Eng's tag on Instagram. Just like with her Ursa Major tattoo, King has never explained the meaning behind her latest ink (which is written in kanji characters, according to Inked Mag), but it's worth noting that she got the tattoo soon after taking a trip to Japan with her current boyfriend, director Steven Piet, in December 2019.

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