45 pics that prove Jonathan Bailey is 2025's perfect Sexiest Man Alive

It's Bailey, babes!

A wise woman once described a creative collaborator as "talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference; put it in a blender, shit on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it." And that's kind of how we feel about Jonathan Bailey.

Following his breakout performance as Lord Anthony Bridgerton on the hit TV series Bridgerton, Bailey has been working hard not only as a booked-and-busy actor, but as an out gay superstar who runs The Shameless Fund organization and continues to reach new levels of success in his career.

In the last few years, Bailey has embodied iconic characters like Tim Laughlin on Fellow Travelers, Fiyero in the Wicked movie — reprising that role in the 2025 sequel Wicked: For Good — and Dr. Henry Loomis on Jurassic World: Rebirth.

Now, Bailey can add "Sexiest Man Alive" to that list, too.

In 2025, Bailey became the first out gay man in history to be named People's "Sexiest Man Alive" and appear as the cover star of the publication.

Below, an overview of Jonathan Bailey looking way too good in film, television, fashion shoots, and even just casually on social media — all in celebration of this incredible milestone by the actor.

Read the full cover story of Jonathan Bailey being named "Sexiest Man Alive" on People.