Jonathan Bailey Named People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2025, A First for an Openly Gay Star

Overview

• People confirmed the 37-year-old Bridgerton and Fellow Travelers actor as its 2025 choice and published a new interview and cover shoot.
• Bailey is the first openly gay man to receive the title, a milestone widely underscored across coverage.
• He told the magazine he felt “incredibly flattered” and joked the pick was “completely absurd,” noting the decision had been kept secret.
• Bailey traveled to Brazil for press and a São Paulo premiere of Wicked: Part II alongside Cynthia Erivo and director Jon M. Chu, while Ariana Grande said she would not attend.
• He has said he will pause acting to focus on The Shameless Fund, his initiative supporting LGBTQ+ causes.