jonathan Bailey โNamed People‘s Sexiest Man Alive for 2023
Jonathan Bailey, the โBritish actor currently starring in “Wicked” on broadway and known for his role in the Netflix series “Bridgerton,” has been named โขPeople magazine’s Sexiest Man โคAlive for โฃ2023. The announcement, revealed Tuesday, recognizes Bailey’s rising prominence and philanthropic efforts alongside his celebrated career.
The annual title, first bestowed upon Mel Gibson in 1985, carries cultural weight, often boosting the recipient’s profile and sparking widespread conversation. Bailey joins a prestigious list ofโค past honorees including Brad Pitt, George clooney, โMichael B.โฃ jordan, and most recently, Patrick Dempsey. His selection reflects a broadening definition ofโ attractiveness and a growing โคthankfulness for talent extending beyond Hollywood’s traditional boundaries.
Bailey shared the news with People, describing the โขhonor as anโค “absolute surreal experience.” He confessed to sharing theโฃ secret with his dog,Benson,who will also appear in the magazine’s cover โstory,set to โhit newsstands โคFriday.
The actor, who has spoken openly about his identity as a gay man, founded the Shamelessโค Fund, an organization โคdedicated to โsupporting LGBTQ+ organizations.โค “I know the LGBT sector is under immense threat at the โmoment,” Bailey told People,”So it’s been amazing to meet people who have the expertise and see potential that I could have only dreamed of.”
Bailey’s โjourney to acting began at ageโ 5,inspired by a โproduction of “Oliver!” He quickly achieved his dream,performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company within two years. He hasโ since amassed a substantialโ stage career, including aโ recent performance โin Shakespeare’s “Richard II” in London. He also appeared โinโฃ the โฃfilmโฃ “Jurassic World Rebirth,” released in July.
Bailey’s selectionโ as sexiest man Alive arrivesโ as he prepares for his highly โฃanticipated role in “Wicked,” a productionโ that is expected to draw important attention to Broadway and further elevate his career.
