Jonathan Bailey Reacts To Being Named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive

Jonathan BaileyJonathan Bailey has shared his surprise at being named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025.On Monday night, the Wicked heartthrob was revealed to be the latest recipient of People’s long-running title, following in the footsteps of recent winners including Michael B Jordan, Paul Rudd, Chris Evans and last year’s star John Krasinski.Past winners have also included Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Denzel Washington, David Beckham and the late Patrick Swayze, with Jonathan being the first openly gay man to receive the distinction since it began in 1985.Reacting to the news, the British star told People it was a “huge honour”, claiming: “Obviously, I’m incredibly flattered. And it’s completely absurd.”View this post on InstagramElsewhere in his accompanying interview, Jonathan took a moment to discuss his charity The Shameless Fund, which he founded last year.On its website, The Shameless Fund says its aim is “to forge a world where every LGBTQ+ person can live authentically, love freely and thrive without the burdens of discrimination, oppression or shame”.He told People: “I know the LGBT sector is under immense threat at the moment. So it’s been amazing to meet people who have the expertise and see potential that I could have only dreamed of.”View this post on InstagramJonathan began his acting career as a child performer, and until recently, was known for his work in the likes of Broadchurch, Crashing and Chewing Gum.His big break came in 2020, when he landed the role of Anthony in Netflix’s hit period drama Bridgerton, after which he went on to appear in the Emmy-nominated Fellow Travellers and the latest Jurassic Park reboot.The Olivier winner is currently gearing up to reprise his role as Fiyero in the new musical Wicked For Good, in which he’ll once again share the screen with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.READ MORE:11 Jonathan Bailey Roles You'd Probably Forgotten He Played Before Jurassic World And WickedAriana Grande Addresses Infamous Deleted Wicked Scene With Shirtless Jonathan BaileyJonathan Bailey Recalls Very Awkward Ariana Grande Moment Behind The Scenes Of Wicked

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