Overview
- The title was announced Monday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where the 37-year-old appeared and called it “an honor of a lifetime.”
- People presented dual covers for the issue, including a seaside shot and another of Bailey shirtless holding his dog, Benson, who also appears in the feature.
- The recognition follows a surge in visibility from Bridgerton and an Emmy-nominated turn in Fellow Travelers to roles in Wicked and Jurassic World: Rebirth.
- Wicked: For Good, in which Bailey reprises Prince Fiyero, is scheduled to open in theaters on November 21.
- The 2025 pick marks the feature’s 40th anniversary and succeeds 2024 honoree John Krasinski, as Bailey also highlights his Shameless Fund supporting LGBTQ+ organizations.