Jonathan Bailey Named People’s 2025 Sexiest Man Alive

People magazine just named “Wicked” star Jonathan Bailey its 2025 Sexiest Man Alive!

On Monday night, the news was announced on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

He told the magazine of earning the title, “It’s a huge honor. Obviously ,I’m incredibly flattered. And it’s completely absurd. It’s been a secret, so I’m quite excited for some friends and family to find out.”

Jonathan said prior to the announcement, “I told my dog Benson [who joined him at the shoot]. But no, I haven’t. How do you spell… NDA?”

As for how his friends will react, Bailey said, “I think a lot of my friends will. They’ll be furious that I haven’t told them. And then they’ll just squeal with delight. They’ve seen me grow up. Behind the mask of being identified as a sexy man are other truths that they know and they’ve witnessed. They know the secrets.”

Jonathan is the first gay man to hold the title, and GLAAD released a statement praising People’s choice.

Anthony Allen Ramos, GLAAD’s Vice President of Communications & Talent, said, “Jonathan Bailey’s recognition as People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2025 is a pop culture milestone that reflects just how far LGBTQ visibility in Hollywood has come. For decades, LGBTQ actors were excluded from conversations around leading-man appeal and blockbuster film franchises. Seeing an out gay actor star in some of the most successful movies of recent times and celebrated by People in this way sends a powerful message to the industry that audiences everywhere know that authenticity is attractive.”

Bailey has made a name for himself since starring on “Bridgerton.” He has earned acting credits in “Jurassic World: Rebirth” and “Fellow Travelers.” His name has also been thrown into the mix as the next James Bond.

This year marks the 40th People’s Sexiest Man Alive issue.

Last year, the magazine named John Krasinski the Sexiest Man Alive.