Updated: November 04, 2025 02:27 PM IST
The Sexiest Man Alive 2025 is a 37-year-old openly gay actor from England who beat out all-time favorite Pedro Pascal.
There’s a new sexiest man in town, and he defies all conventional standards of sexuality. people magazine unveiled its annual Sexiest Man Alive edition on Tuesday morning, featuring 37-year-old actor Jonathan Bailey on the cover for the first time. What makes Jonathan’s ‘crowned’ as the world’s sexiest man special is that he is the first openly gay man to be awarded this title.
Jonathan Bailey is the world’s sexiest man alive
On Tuesday morning, People unveiled the special Sexiest Man Alive 2025 cover with Jonathan. The two cover photos show him walking out of the ocean and later holding a dog while smiling at the camera. The magazine writes, “It’s also immediately clear why the 37-year-old English actor, brimming with charm, wit and almost inappropriately good looks, has become one of the most irresistible stars in Hollywood. And yet he’s still getting used to all the fuss.”
Who is Jontahan Bailey?
Starting his career in theatre, Jonathan rose to fame in 2013 with the crime drama Broadchurch. English actor who gained widespread recognition with roles in Bridgerton and Fellow Travellers. Over the past two years, he has translated his fame into box office success by starring in blockbuster films like Wicked and Jurassic World Rebirth. Before coming out publicly in 2018, Jonathan came out privately to his family and friends at the age of 20. Of his decision to come out publicly, he said, “If I can fill in those spaces that I didn’t have growing up, I think that’s a really wonderful thing.”
Who did Jonathan Bailey beat?
Even before the announcement was made on Tuesday morning, Jonathan was one of the favorites to be the winner. sportsbook review Shared that Jonathan was in third place as of Sunday in the running to be crowned the Sexiest Man Alive. His probability of winning was 11%. Pedro Pascal was the favorite with a 38% chance of winning, followed by Jeremy Alan White (15%) in second place. Other contenders included Glen Powell, Jason Kelce, Henry Cavill, Harry Styles, Shawn Mendes, Sterling K. Brown and Jacob Elordi.