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2025 ‘Sexiest Man Alive’

Jonathan Bailey is the 2025 ‘Sexiest Man Alive’

MacKenzie Comfort, Editor

November 6, 2025

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People magazine has done it again. Since 1985, People magazine has been choosing the Sexiest Man Alive, and 2025 is their 40th anniversary. The choice was revealed Monday night on The Tonight Show, and John Krasinski’s title as 2024’s Sexiest Man Alive was officially taken over by Jonathan Bailey, age 37.

Jonathan Bailey starred in Wicked as Prince Fiyero, and made his 2024 big-screen debut in the popular movie musical alongside costars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. The second half, Wicked: For Good, is scheduled for release on November 21, 2025. His charm was previously shared on the screen as Anthony Bridgerton in the Netflix original Bridgerton, for which he earned Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for both Wicked and Bridgerton. Most recently, Bailey starred in the new box-office hit Jurassic World Rebirth this July as Dr. Henry Loomis, a paleontologist, which earned over $800 million worldwide.

“It’s the honor of a lifetime,” Bailey stated. He also shared he only told his dog, Benson, and jokingly said “How do you spell . . . NDA? ” referring to not having told anyone before the release.

With LGBTQ representation being more profound in Hollywood as the years go on, Jonathan Bailey is the first openly gay man to win this award. He shared, “In 2025, I’m sort of thrilled that People magazine has invited someone in to bestow this honor on someone who can really cherish the value of a sexy man.”

As he finishes off premieres for Wicked: For Good, Bailey intends to slow down and take a step away from acting to focus on Shameless Fund, an organization that focuses on raising funds for LGBTQ representation.

About the Contributor

MacKenzie Comfort, Editor

MacKenzie Comfort is a junior at Sahuaro High School, and this is her first year in The Paper Cut and first year as an Editor. MacKenzie isn’t involved in any extra clubs, but she is excited to join the newspaper because she’s an extrovert who loves meeting people and engaging in gossip. She plays Volleyball here at Sahuaro and enjoys being at the net alongside her teammates. Movies and books are Mackenzie’s favorite media to pass the time; she loves Marvel, Harry Potter, and Star Wars. She considers herself a homebody and much prefers to stay home and watch movies, rather than going out with friends. She lives with only her mom but makes time to visit her siblings, considering them her greatest quality in life.

MacKenzie enjoys taking monthly trips to Los Angeles with her mother. They often visit Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood. She frequently photographs her trips to share with friends and family on social media. MacKenzie’s favorite thing about her trips is the number of people she meets, including stunt actors, who have inspired her to explore that line of work. Although school is not MacKenzie’s favorite thing, she appreciates getting out of the house and is ready to quickly close this chapter and begin a new one in California. She intends on moving to Los Angeles , California, sometime after graduation, where she will take a gap year to save up money. With the money, she plans to attend a community college where she’ll major in Sports Medicine, and then she’ll see where the wind takes her!