Joey King Chopped Her Mermaid Hair Into an Ultra-Short Mushroom Bob in Between Cannes Red Carpets

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You only get one Cannes Film Festival debut—and Joey King sure made the most of hers.

The 24-year-old actor recently wowed spectators at the Cannes premiere of The Most Precious Of Cargoes, showing up to the Croisette in a sheer blue corset gown with sparkling details. She topped off her custom design by Cong Tri with perfectly matched Gianvito Rossi heels and Gabriel & Co. fine jewels, finishing everything off with an icy manicure in the GelBottle Inc. shade Glacier.

“My first Cannes,” she captioned an Instagram post about the look. “To the [L’Oréal Paris] team, THANK YOU! I am typing this with the biggest smile on my face. And thank you [Cong Tri] for this custom gown, I felt sexy, and felt like a princess. Didn’t know both at the same time were achievable.”

While the ice princess vibes were definitely strong, King’s cascading blonde waves gave the arctic look a bit of a mermaid twist—but it wasn’t to last.

Joey King on May 24, 2024.

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Other than referencing her icy debut with crystal-dripping opera gloves, Joey King completely transformed for Cannes Film Festival’s closing ceremony on May 25, showing up on the red carpet in a yellow keyhole column dress and brand-new, ultra-short mushroom bob. “Custom @miumiu & a chop for Cannes day 2 with @lorealparis,” King captioned another post, lest you questioned if she was somehow hiding her length for the aesthetic. Hey, celebs do it all the time!

Joey King on May 25, 2024.

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Nope, Joey King’s bob appears to be the real deal, despite what one follower suggested. For her latest red carpet moment, she sported a middle-part, with the ends curved towards her jaw and one side of her bob tucked behind her ear. Let’s take a closer look:

Joey King on May 25, 2024.

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Clearly, Joey King was looking to make an impact at the French film festival—and this bold transformation certainly did the trick.