Joey King Shows Off Ladybug Tattoo and Fit Figure in New Photo

Joey King is showing off her ink! On Wednesday, the 22-year-old shared a topless photo with her fans, revealing her tiny ladybug tattoo on her upper back as well as her phenomenal fiture. She captioned the stunning snap with an emoji of the red and black insect. How does The Kissing Booth star keep herself looking so healthy and happy? Read on to see 8 ways Joey King stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!

1. Her Diet Is Really Healthy

“As far as diet and exercise go, I try to eat as healthfully as possible, but I don’t make myself crazy,” the actress said in an interview with The New Potato. “If I’m craving a piece of bread or a bowl of pasta, sometimes I just need to listen to my body and indulge. You definitely have to find a balance, though, because eating the right things has incredible health and healing benefits.” However, she added that she tries to stick with fruits, veggies, and protein, “but nobody is perfect.”

2. She Works Out Almost Daily

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Fitness is a big part of Joey’s life. “It’s not about how you look – it’s about taking care of your body so you can be the best you,” she told The New Potato. “I also try to exercise 4-5 times a week, but that’s if I’m feeling really motivated. I absolutely love exercise because I feel energetic and happy when I work out on a regular basis, but sometimes ‘vegging out’ is so necessary.”

3. She Runs and Boxes

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In addition to exercising at the gym, Joey told The New Potato that she runs and appreciates a form of fighting. “I’m also big on boxing; it feels so amazing because I’m so focused.”

4. Self-Love Is Key

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Joey maintains that “above all else” there is one thing that keeps her healthy and happy. “I practice self-love,” she revealed. “Your inner beauty shines when you are emotionally and physically kind to yourself.”

5. These Are Her Cheat Foods

Joey has a number of favorite cheat foods. “I’d have pizza rolls for breakfast, a cinnamon bun for lunch, and krabby patties for dinner,” she said about her ideal day of indulging. “I will always cheat with chips and salsa. Always! And milkshakes are my absolute favorite thing in the entire world, any kind.”

6. This Is an Average Day of Eating for Joey

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In an interview with Byrdie, Joey detailed her daily food diary. “"I wake up, I pack my Gatorade and many liters of water. I eat a big breakfast: a bowl of oats with lots of fruit and some toast. I head to training, where I fu**in' go for it for a few hours. Then I have meetings to prepare for the rest of the film. Then I take a shower, shove myself in an ice bath, and then I am miserable while I'm doing that. But then I get out and sleep like a goddamn baby."

7. Exercise Helps Her Destress

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Joey revealed to Byrdie that she works out for her mind just as much as her body. "This sounds odd, but I didn't know I was the type of person that needs exercise to not feel wound up," she explained. "If I’m feeling pent up and I don't know why, if I just move my body, then all of a sudden I’m so much more relaxed."

8. She Enjoys Hiking

Joey also gets her sweat on outdoors by hiking. “I wish I could beautifully describe how happy I feel in these photos. But I’m no poet, I’m just happy,” she captioned a recent series of snaps.

Joey King is nearly an icon. She starred in the Hulu biographic series, The Act, and the Netflix film trilogy The Kissing Booth. King is currently on vacation in Tel Aviv, and shared some highlights on Instagram. King captioned the post, “Me?! Have the time of my life in Tel Aviv?!? Guilty.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Joey King stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Doesn’t Take Herself Too Seriously

King opened up about her career to Byrdie. She says that she doesn’t like to take herself too seriously. “It’s the greatest gift I give myself, just being an idiot. I think not being able to make fun of yourself comes from comparing yourself to other people too much. It’s hard not to. I’m human. I do it, too. Whether you’re in the public eye or not, there’s so much we have to let go.”

2. She Works Out Regularly

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King opened up about her fitness journey to Byrdie. She says that she needs to exercise on a regular basis for her overall wellbeing. “This sounds odd, but I didn’t know that I was the type of person that needs exercise to not feel wound up. If I’m feeling pent up and I don’t know why, if I just move my body, then all of a sudden I’m so much more relaxed.”

3. She Doesn’t Set Goals

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Goals can be a good thing to set, as they can keep you motivated. However, King doesn’t believe in doing so, and has some good reasons. “I don’t really make those,” she tells Byrdie. “Because you’ll never be happy. Either you’ll reach that goal and then just be thinking about the next one, or you won’t reach that goal, and then you’ll be miserable forever.”

4. She Stays Grounded

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King makes sure to stay grounded throughout her life. She opened up about the importance of this to Byrdie. "Whatever I’m doing, whether it be something exciting or mundane, I just try to ground myself in the here and now, as generic as that sounds. To put down this little rectangle box in my hand.”

5. She Weight Trains

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One thing King likes to do to stay in shape is weight train. She shared this video of herself lifting a curved dumbbell at the gym on Instagram. She captioned it, “Personal record, 140 lbs.” Weight training has a lot of benefits. The Mayo Clinic reports, “Strength training may enhance your quality of life and improve your ability to do everyday activities. Strength training can also protect your joints from injury. Building muscle also can contribute to better balance and may reduce your risk of falls.”

1. Her Beauty Hacks

Justice has a few tricks up her sleeve when it comes to beauty know-how. "When I don't look my best, I detox with raw foods and lots of water,” she says. “It makes me feel better. I wash off my makeup every night before bed. It's my number-one rule for good skin… I haven't found anything better than sleep and a good concealer. I swear by Clé de Peau Beauté. My mom didn't drink, smoke or tan while growing up, and she looks great. I'm following her plan."

2. Animal Prints

Justice has a very specific sense of style. "I really love animal prints when it comes to fashion, and I thought it would be really cool to infuse them into the collection, so I did some bold and subtle designs with them in mind,” she says of her unique party invite collaboration with Tiny Prints. "Even though I didn't have a formal graduation, (I was tutored on set) I just thought, ‘it's a huge accomplishment and it should be announced in style’."

3. Singing Career

Justice is planning on releasing more music in 2023. “I am really looking forward to releasing a lot more music this year,” she says. “I’m looking forward to getting back in the studio. I have a couple of film projects that are in the works and lined up, but I can’t talk about them yet. But yeah, there are two other projects that I’m really excited about. I love what I do. I’m excited to keep singing, to keep writing music, and to keep challenging myself and playing characters that push me and are exciting, fun stories to tell.”

4. Independent Cinema

Justice loved being part of psychological thriller The Tutor. “I love the stories that are being told in independent films,” she says. “It feels like nowadays that a lot of them are more character-based, human stories. Those are the movies that I love to watch. It’s not every day that you get to come across a script like this and you get to work with people as talented as this whole cast and crew. It was such a pleasure to work on this one.”

5. Love of Billy Joel

Justice pays homage to Billy Joel with the art for her song ‘Only A Stranger’, which the legendary musician acknowledged. “My mom introduced me to Billy Joel at a young age, and we’ve always bonded over our love for him and his music,” she says. “When I wrote ‘Only A Stranger,’ I felt like it was only right to honor one of my favorite albums ever. It just seemed to really work creatively for the song. The fact that [Joel] posted about it, acknowledged it, and knows that I exist is the craziest thing ever.”

Joey is setting up a thirst trap (and a joke) in her swimsuit. The young actress shows off her beautiful body in a bathing suit via one of her latest social media posts. “I’ve trapped my thirst,” she captioned the set of Instagram snaps, which included one of herself clad in swimwear and another “trapping” her mouth with three glasses of wine. How does The Kissing Booth star keep herself looking so healthy and happy? Read on to see 6 of Joey King’s top diet and fitness tips for staying in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!

1. Eat As Healthy As Possible, Without Totally Depriving Yourself

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Joey maintains a healthy diet, but doesn’t deprive herself. “As far as diet and exercise go, I try to eat as healthfully as possible, but I don’t make myself crazy,” the actress said in an interview with The New Potato. “If I’m craving a piece of bread or a bowl of pasta, sometimes I just need to listen to my body and indulge. You definitely have to find a balance, though, because eating the right things has incredible health and healing benefits.” She tries to fill her diet with fruits, veggies, and protein, “but nobody is perfect.”

2. She Works Out Almost Daily

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Joey makes exercise a regular part of her life.. “It’s not about how you look – it’s about taking care of your body so you can be the best you,” she told The New Potato. “I also try to exercise 4-5 times a week, but that’s if I’m feeling really motivated. I absolutely love exercise because I feel energetic and happy when I work out on a regular basis, but sometimes ‘vegging out’ is so necessary.”

3. She Runs and Boxes

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In addition to exercising at the gym, Joey runs and boxes. “I’m also big on boxing; it feels so amazing because I’m so focused,” she told The New Potato. "This kind of boxing has many health benefits, because it constantly requires you to think, change your position, and change your posture," physical therapist Linda Arslanian, director of rehabilitation services at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital tells Harvard Health."You're swinging your arms, moving the muscles of your arms and shoulders, increasing your upper-body strength. And when you're in the boxer crouch with a wide stance, with your knees slightly bent, you're strengthening your core muscles, back, and legs.”

4. She Loves Herself

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According to Joey, “above all else” there is one thing that keeps her healthy and happy. “I practice self-love,” she revealed. “Your inner beauty shines when you are emotionally and physically kind to yourself.”

5. Work Out to Destress

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Joey works out for mental health benefits. "This sounds odd, but I didn't know I was the type of person that needs exercise to not feel wound up," she explained. "If I’m feeling pent up and I don't know why, if I just move my body, then all of a sudden I’m so much more relaxed,” she told Byrdie.

6. Take a Hike

Joey also enjoys hiking. “I wish I could beautifully describe how happy I feel in these photos. But I’m no poet, I’m just happy,” she captioned a recent series of snaps. “Hiking is one of the best ways to get exercise. No matter what type of trail you find yourself on, hiking is a great whole-body workout—from head to toe and everything in between,” says the National Parks Service. Some of the physical benefits include building stronger muscles and bones, improving your sense of balance, improving your heart health, and decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems. It also offers many mental health benefits, according to a Stanford University study.