Joey King showed up to the London premiere of Practical Magic 2 last night with a completely new look, and within minutes half the internet was convinced Sadie Sink had crashed the red carpet instead. The deep auburn hair and soft, dewy makeup had fans doing genuine double takes online.
The sheer gown that King wore shifted the focus for a very different reason once people noticed the underwear clearly visible underneath. What should have been a simple story about her hair transformation quickly turned into a three-way debate about celebrity lookalikes, cosmetic procedures, and red-carpet fashion all within one discussion thread.
Joey King Practical Magic 2 Look Sparks Sadie Sink Confusion
King plays Kylie Owens, the daughter of Sandra Bullock's Sally Owens, in the long-delayed sequel hitting cinemas on 11 September 2026, so an ethereal, witchy red carpet moment tracks with her current era of press.
However, nobody on Reddit's r/popculturechat was focused on the film; they were all talking about Sadie Sink. One commenter admitted they initially read the caption as referencing Sadie Sink and had to scroll back up to make sure they hadn't confused her with another actress.
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The deep copper hair colour, the soft centre part, and the pale, glossy makeup are the exact combination that Sink has made her signature red-carpet look. This resemblance was enough to confuse many people at first glance.
Did Joey King Get a Nose Job? What Fans Are Saying
The hair wasn't the only thing under the microscope. A chunk of commenters said King's face looked different from her past appearances, and speculation about a nose job spread fast through the thread.
One user mentioned that she felt she had lost some of the individuality that her face used to possess, while another remarked that the changes appeared to affect more than just her nose. However, neither King nor her team has confirmed these observations, so it is important to consider them as speculation rather than facts.
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Plenty of other commenters weren't buying it at all, arguing she's just never been great at posing on camera, and her styling team has done her dirty for years.
The Underwear Row Behind Her Sheer Gown
The dress itself was striking. The sheer, gossamer gown perfectly captured an ethereal witch vibe, but the visible Miu Miu-branded underwear underneath divided opinions. Exposed designer logos on lingerie worn as outerwear have been trending on red carpets lately, and this situation highlighted that the trend still has many critics.
Critics claimed the black logo tag undermined the fantasy, with one user joking about a woman rolling her eyes at such styling. Others suggested a silky slip dress would have better maintained the fairy-tale vibe than 'normal underwear' paired with a transparent nightie.
Not everyone disliked it, to be fair. Many fans praised the hair and makeup as some of Joey King's best work yet, even though opinions on the outfit were mixed. One commenter rated the hair and makeup a perfect ten out of ten, while giving the outfit a mere three.
The comparisons to Sink, rumours about nose jobs, and the ongoing debate about the sheer dress have turned Joey King's look at the Practical Magic 2 premiere into one of the week's most talked-about fashion moments.
