If you’re a Bridgerton or Wicked fan, this year’s Sexiest Man Alive title will come as no surprise. People gave the honor to British actor Johnathan Bailey, whose charm and good looks have made millions drool. He told the magazine he realized his career took off when people began recognizing him as Lord Anthony from Netflix’s Bridgerton.
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“I had the radio set for my alarm, and one morning it went off with, ‘Here’s the news at 7. But just before we go, can we talk about Jonathan Bailey?’”He recalled. “I was like, ‘Where is my journal? Is this real?’ It was wild.”
Johnathan Bailey Knew He Wanted To Act At A Very Young Age
Johnathan told People he got the acting bug after seeing a performance of Oliver! with his grandmother at age 5. He began acting at age 7 and never looked back.
Wicked: For Good hits theatres this month and Johnathan said he’s enjoying the quiet before the storm.
“You get to a point where you look back and you go, ‘Wow,’ but you never for a second think that’s where you’re headed,” he said. “You know, to be able to do things that you dream of.”
As far as being the Sexiest Man Alive, Johnathan Bailey said he’s ready to let the cat out of the bag.
“It’s a huge honor. Obviously, I’m incredibly flattered. And it’s completely absurd,” he told People with a laugh. “It’s been a secret, so I’m quite excited for some friends and family to find out.”
Fans immediately cheered Johnathan on when they read the news.
His Wicked co-star Cynthia Erio was thrilled.
“YEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!! Now the world knows what I’ve known all along,” she wrote on Instagram. “I LOVE YOU! CONGRATULATIONS!!!”
“This man is the bane of my existence and the object of all my desires,” another person wrote.
“Finally a sexiest man alive that’s actually the sexiest man alive,” a fan wrote.
Congratulations, Fiyero, well deserved.
This story’s featured image is by Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images.
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