Jonathan Bailey Named People’s 2025 Sexiest Man as ‘Wicked: Part 2’ Premiere Opens in Brazil

Overview

• Bailey, 37, called the honor flattering and “completely absurd” in People’s interview and joked in São Paulo that he would “serve the people.”
• He arrived in São Paulo hours after the announcement for the world premiere of Wicked: Part 2 alongside Cynthia Erivo and director Jon M. Chu.
• Ariana Grande missed the event after an emergency maintenance delay affected her flight, and she apologized to fans.
• Reports say Bailey plans to pause parts of his career to focus on The Shameless Fund supporting LGBTQ+ causes, citing concerns about limited UK funding.
• The actor’s growing profile includes Bridgerton, an Emmy-nominated turn in Fellow Travelers, and his role as Fiyero in the Wicked films.