{"id":1817,"date":"2025-11-04T19:49:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T19:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justnews24.info\/?p=1817"},"modified":"2025-11-04T19:49:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T19:49:33","slug":"wicked-star-jonathan-bailey-is-peoples-sexiest-man-alive-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.justnews24.info\/?p=1817","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Wicked&#8217; star Jonathan Bailey is People&#8217;s Sexiest Man Alive 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"gnt_ar_hl\">&#8216;Wicked&#8217; star Jonathan Bailey is People&#8217;s Sexiest Man Alive 2025<\/h1>\n<div class=\"gnt_ar_tl_w\">\n<div class=\"gnt_ss\" data-g-r=\"base_sc\" data-ss-u=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/celebrities\/2025\/11\/03\/jonathan-bailey-people-sexiest-man-alive-2025\/86824840007\/\" data-ss-t=\"'Wicked' star Jonathan Bailey is People's Sexiest Man Alive 2025\" data-ss-d=\"People made a &quot;Wicked&quot; choice in awarding its Sexiest Man Alive title on Nov. 3. Jonathan Bailey is the first openly gay man to earn the distinction.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gnt_ar_b\">\n<aside class=\"gnt_x__c gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__bv\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-usatoday-banner_videoplayer-entertainment-celebrity-2-ac1\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_bv\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"llx\" data-google-query-id=\"COuDtM6h2ZADFVuHgwcdpwAJAg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/7103\/usatoday\/banner_videoplayer\/entertainment\/celebrity_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el\" aria-label=\"Video - 'Wicked' and 'Bridgerton' actor Jonathan Bailey named People's Sexiest Man Alive\">\n<div class=\"gnt_em_vb gnt_em_vb__he\" aria-label=\"&quot;Wicked&quot; and &quot;Bridgerton&quot; star Jonathan Bailey is People's Sexiest Man Alive. He is the first openly gay man to win the title.\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"dd-widget-wrapper dd-widget-upside-down\">\n<div class=\"dd-widget-questions-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"dd-widget-questions\">\n<div class=\"dd-widget-question-container\">\n<p>Who were previous People&#8217;s Sexiest Man Alive recipients?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dd-widget-arrow-tag\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dd-widget-question-container\">\n<p>What milestone does Bailey&#8217;s title represent for LGBTQ+ recognition?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dd-widget-arrow-tag\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dd-widget-question-container\">\n<div class=\"dd-widget-last-read-tag-container\">\n<div class=\"dd-widget-last-read-tag\"><\/div>\n<p>What Halloween events occurred at the White House?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dd-widget-arrow-tag\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2024\/11\/19\/wicked-2024-movie-review\/76400544007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">&#8220;Wicked&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0star\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2025\/09\/05\/jonathan-bailey-break-from-acting\/85999661007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Jonathan Bailey<\/a>\u00a0has been named\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2024\/11\/13\/john-krasinksi-sexiest-man-alive\/76253868007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">People&#8217;s Sexiest Man Alive<\/a>, making him the first openly gay man to hold the title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">After winning a\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2024\/01\/14\/critics-choice-awards-best-speeches\/72227812007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Critics&#8217; Choice Award<\/a>\u00a0and being nominated for an\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2024\/07\/17\/emmy-nominations-2024-list\/74407312007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Emmy<\/a>\u00a0last year, the &#8220;<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2025\/10\/13\/bridgerton-season-4-release-date\/86671671007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Bridgerton<\/a>&#8221; heartthrob is now being honored for his undeniable charm.\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2025\/10\/01\/jimmy-fallon-politics-tonight-show-trump\/86454869007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Jimmy Fallon<\/a>\u00a0had the honor of revealing the title during the Monday, Nov 3, episode of &#8220;<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2025\/10\/06\/taylor-swift-tonight-show-jimmy-fallon-time-how-to-watch\/86494334007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">The Tonight<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_t gnt_em_t__hb\" data-c-et=\"Jonathan Bailey is People's Sexiest Man Alive. Check out his best red carpet photos.\" aria-label=\"&quot;Wicked&quot; and &quot;Bridgerton&quot; star Jonathan Bailey's Hollywood leading man status is officially cemented. See the looks that earned him Sexiest Man Alive.\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;It&#8217;s the honor of a lifetime,&#8221;<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wks8VeWx_oE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\">\u00a0the 37-year-old said<\/a>. &#8220;I want to say, Jimmy, thank you so much for turning it down so that I could be here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The call came in while he was playing the titular role in &#8220;Richard II&#8221; at London&#8217;s Bridge Theatre earlier this year, Bailey revealed. He said, &#8220;You go slightly mad. The only thing madder than doing &#8216;Richard II&#8217; was to be invited into this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_ig\" aria-label=\"Instagram Embed\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"loadInstagram\" data-v-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQnzAD5jgVm\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=12&amp;wp=1116&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com\"><\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">He also joked that when he told his friends, they told him, &#8220;Yeah, do your affirmations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp\">Watch it here:\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/shopping\/best-streaming-deals-bundles-free-trials\/83951337007\/?utm_source=usat&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=spike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-t-l=\":body nav (stream)|e|auto spike click:7|\u2691u\">Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.<\/a><\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2025\/09\/04\/the-office-spinoff-the-paper\/85946379007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">The Office<\/a>&#8221; alum\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2024\/05\/16\/if-movie-2024-john-krasinski-interview\/73672300007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">John Krasinski<\/a>\u00a0held the 2024 title of Sexiest Man Alive. Now, the &#8220;<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2025\/07\/07\/jurassic-world-rebirth-killed-dinosaur-movies\/84467442007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Jurassic World Rebirth<\/a>&#8221; star also joins the likes of recent other sexy recipients, including &#8220;<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2025\/10\/09\/who-died-in-the-new-season-of-greys-anatomy\/86613725007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Grey&#8217;s Anatomy<\/a>&#8221; alum\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2024\/10\/25\/patrick-dempsey-cancer-screenings\/75820418007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Patrick Dempsey<\/a>\u00a0(2023), &#8220;<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2025\/02\/12\/anthony-mackie-marvel-captain-america-brave-new-world\/78382712007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Captain America<\/a>&#8221; actor\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/celebrities\/2024\/03\/04\/chris-evans-marvel-superhero-movies-captain-america-enough-credit\/72839969007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Chris Evans<\/a>\u00a0(2022) and &#8220;<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2025\/10\/21\/sinners-imax-halloween-release\/86822740007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Sinners<\/a>&#8221; star\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2025\/04\/17\/sinners-ryan-coogler-michael-b-jordan-interview\/82974566007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Michael B. Jordan<\/a>\u00a0(2020).<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_x__c gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-usatoday-native-article_link-entertainment-celebrity-4-ac1\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"llx\" data-google-query-id=\"COyDtM6h2ZADFVuHgwcdpwAJAg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/7103\/usatoday\/native-article_link\/entertainment\/celebrity_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">This year is a special one, too, as Bailey becomes People&#8217;s Sexiest Man Alive on the magazine&#8217;s 40th anniversary of declaring the honor since 1985. At the time, Oscar-winner\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/picture-gallery\/entertainment\/celebrities\/2025\/04\/30\/mel-gibson-career-photos\/83365316007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Mel Gibson<\/a>\u00a0was the inaugural recipient. Since then, the outlet has spotlighted male stars every year, except in 1993 when Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford were deemed the Sexiest Couple Alive.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_h2\">Who was People&#8217;s Sexiest Men Alive last year?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2024\/05\/16\/if-movie-2024-john-krasinski-interview\/73672300007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Krasinski<\/a>\u00a0was named People magazine&#8217;s\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/celebrities\/2024\/11\/13\/people-sexiest-man-alive-2024-john-krasinski\/75999579007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Sexiest Man of 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_x__c gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-usatoday-native-article_link-entertainment-celebrity-5-ac2\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"llx\" data-x-c=\"2\" data-google-query-id=\"CNGW_dGh2ZADFQ2IgwcdEw8HiA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/7103\/usatoday\/native-article_link\/entertainment\/celebrity_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2024\/11\/07\/trump-election-win-late-night-hosts-react\/76107431007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">The Late Show With Stephen Colbert<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0made the grand reveal, in which the 46-year-old &#8220;<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2024\/06\/27\/lupita-nyongo-talks-new-quiet-place-movie\/74161102007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">A Quiet Place<\/a>&#8221; director shared his wife\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2023\/07\/19\/oppenheimer-emily-blunt-matt-damon-interview\/70424271007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Emily Blunt<\/a>&#8216;s reaction to the news.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;There was so much laughter on the other end of the phone; it was hard to get words,&#8221; Krasinski said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;Wicked&#8217; star Jonathan Bailey is People&#8217;s Sexiest Man Alive 2025 Who were previous People&#8217;s Sexiest Man Alive recipients? 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