Jonathan Bailey

Jonathan Bailey has shared his surprise at being named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025.

On Monday night, the Wicked heartthrob was revealed to be the latest recipient of People’s long-running title, following in the footsteps of recent winners including Michael B Jordan, Paul Rudd, Chris Evans and last year’s star John Krasinski.

Past winners have also included Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Denzel Washington, David Beckham and the late Patrick Swayze, with Jonathan being the first openly gay man to receive the distinction since it began in 1985.

Reacting to the news, the British star told People it was a “huge honour”,........

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