Overview
- In a Sky News interview, the actor said being open about who he was at school did not feel safe or celebrated.
- He likened the experience to being “in a straitjacket” and said he faced anxiety, depression, and bullying.
- Bailey serves as a patron of Just Like Us, a UK charity that advances LGBTQ-inclusive education in schools.
- His remarks come as the second Wicked film, in which he plays Prince Fiyero, opens in German cinemas this week.
- Recent visibility from Bridgerton and Jurassic World, along with People naming him 2025 Sexiest Man Alive, has amplified attention to his advocacy.