Jonathan Bailey is People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025 , and all one needs to do is look at him to see why.

The and star admitted he was both shocked and “incredibly flattered” by the title.

“It’s a huge honour. Obviously I’m incredibly flattered. And it’s completely absurd,” the 37-year-old told the outlet.

“It’s been a secret, so I’m quite excited for some friends and family to find out.”

The British actor makes history by becoming the first out gay man to receive the sexy honour.

“At various moments in my life I’ve been like, ‘I’ve got this,’ which is sometimes met by a deep spike of fear and self-doubt,” he said as he reflected on being comfortable in his own skin.

“When I was really young, I was very confident about who I was, and maybe I lost that as I grew up,” he explained.

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