PEOPLE magazine announced the 2025 Sexiest Man Alive on Monday, with charismatic actor Jonathan Bailey earning the title. Bailey is the latest in a long line of wildly handsome men to get the title, following John Krasinski in 2024 and Patrick Dempsey in 2023. So who is the dapper Jonathan Bailey?

Bailey, who is the first openly gay man to be named Sexiest Man Alive, has been acting his entire life but really broke onto the scene with Bridgerton in 2020. The 37-year-old from England plays Lord Anthony Bridgerton, and his turn as the lead in the second season of the steamy period piece made him a household name. He has since landed enormous roles in Hollywood, joining the Jurassic Park franchise with this summer's Jurassic World: Rebirth and starring as Fiyero in Wicked and Wicked: For Good.

Bailey seems to be one of the very rare celebrities that are universally loved. He is a fantastic actor with endless charm, and he can break the internet just by wearing a pair of little glasses.

"It’s a huge honor. Obviously I’m incredibly flattered. And it’s completely absurd. [Laughs] It’s been a secret, so I’m quite excited for some friends and family to find out," Bailey told PEOPLE. We're all quite excited, too, Jonathan.

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