Jonathan Bailey First Openly Gay Sexiest Man Alive

Jonathan Bailey, 37, has been named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025 and is the first openly gay man to receive the title. The announcement was made on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; Bailey responded with amusement and gratitude and joked he had only told his dog, Benson. Bailey rose to global fame as Lord Anthony in Bridgerton and has earned acclaim for roles in Fellow Travelers, Wicked and Jurassic World: Rebirth; he will reprise his role in the upcoming Wicked: For Good. Co-stars and fans, including public congratulations from figures such as Jeff Goldblum and Cynthia Erivo, reacted quickly on social media. The selection is being framed as a milestone for LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream pop culture and has renewed attention on People’s long-running Sexiest Man Alive franchise.