'Wicked' star Jonathan Bailey named 'Sexiest Man Alive' DW 11/04/2025
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'Wicked' star Jonathan Bailey named 'Sexiest Man Alive'  DW  11/04/2025
""It's a huge honor. Obviously I'm incredibly flattered. And it's completely absurd,""
""Brimming with charm,""
""dashing""
""minivan majority""
Jonathan Bailey was revealed as People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive. Bailey described the recognition as a huge honor, saying he was flattered and called the choice completely absurd. Bailey began acting as a child with the Royal Shakespeare Company and rose to international prominence as Lord Anthony on Netflix's Bridgerton. He also received critical acclaim for portraying a closeted staffer for Senator Joseph McCarthy in Fellow Travelers. People has awarded the Sexiest Man Alive title since 1985, originating with Mel Gibson, and the title functions as a pop culture touchstone with bookmakers taking bets. The magazine faces criticism for sometimes favoring tastes of a "minivan majority," and agreeing to the title often requires a photoshoot and in-depth profile that some actors decline.
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