This Monday, Jonathan Bailey was featured on the prestigious Sexiest Man Alive cover of People Magazine. Jonathan Bailey is thrilled to have been crowned the sexiest man living in 2025. The 37-year-old actor from Wicked and Bridgerton, who appeared on People Magazine’s coveted Sexiest Man Alive cover this Monday, described the accomplishment as a “huge honor” in an interview with Forbes.
Bailey said to Forbes on Thursday, “There’s nothing sexier than progress.” Bailey also considered how cultural ideas of masculinity have changed, stating that he “grew up being very inspired by sexy men”—not just because of their appearance, but also because “many of them helped shift how we understand ourselves in society.” Regarding his career, the actor will play Fiyero in the next Wicked films. Additionally, Bailey will make a comeback to Bridgerton Season 4, which will debut in two parts on January 29, 2026, and February 26, 2026.
