Coming Out Actor Jonathan Bailey Picks the Hottest Man in People magazine 2025
Nov 05, 2025
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People are drawing more attention because it is the first time that a gay actor who has publicly come out in the history of this title, which has been selected every year since 1985, has been selected.
According to foreign media such as the Daily Mail, Bailey appeared on NBC's popular talk show `The Jimmy Fallon Tonight Show" on the 3rd (local time) and expressed his feelings, `The glory of a lifetime.' `I still can't stop laughing.' "I'm so glad that the person who came out publicly in 2025 will receive this award."" I think I gave this honor to someone who can truly understand the value of sexiness."," he added.
We also sincerely appreciate this honor and will continue to repay you with sincere acting," he said.
Bailey recently hit the box office with the movie `Jurassic World: Rebirth' starring alongside Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson, and will meet audiences once again at the end of the year as Prince Pfeiro in the musical film `Wicked: For Good.'
In this work, he appears as a beloved character of singer-actress Ariana Grande (played by Glinda) and Cynthia Erivo (played by Elphaba).
Bailey is globally popular for his role as Anthony Bridgerton in the popular Netflix series 'Bridgerton'.
Debuting in 1997 with the British drama 『Bramwell』 at the age of nine, he has performed in various films and dramas, and in 2019 he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor for the musical 『Company』. Last year, he won the Best Supporting Actor award in a Miniseries at the Critics' Choice TV Awards for his work "Fellow Travelers".
Meanwhile, People magazine's `Hotest Man' has been awarded by some of Hollywood's biggest stars, starting with Mel Gibson in 1985, including Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Ryan Reynolds, Chris Hemsworth, Michael B. Jordan, and John Legend. John Krasinski was chosen in 2024, Patrick Dempsey in 2023, and Chris Evans in 2022.
This award is considered a symbolic moment that reflects the value of diversity and inclusion beyond simple appearance.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
