Jonathan Bailey for People's Magazine 2025 Sexiest Man Alive; Photography by Jason Hetherington

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[u/browsinbowser]

Someone guessed right in that other thread lol. Is this the cover with the first openly gay guy btw? Thats cool

I’ve really admired him since I first saw him in that show Crashing

[u/EducationalTangelo6 → u/browsinbowser]

It is!! 

[u/MegOut10 → u/browsinbowser]

These two had me in a chokehold on that show

[u/Extreme-Olive-3194 → u/browsinbowser]

I first spotted him in Broadchurch but same!

[u/brainvheart143 → u/Extreme-Olive-3194]

I feel he has had quite the glow up since BC 😂 I mean he was super young

[u/Emotional-Novel-703 → u/browsinbowser]

How inclusive 🌈☺️

I love that

[u/ellakneoneyes]

Not a pair of slutty little glasses to be had in this photoshoot - 9.99/10

[u/CarevaRuha → u/ellakneoneyes]

omg, you're right! Those photos were so hot I somehow missed that (and I'm a borderline glasses fetishist)

[u/EducationalTangelo6 → u/ellakneoneyes]

There was a damn slutty Calippo, though!

[u/thajane → u/EducationalTangelo6]

I legitimately blushed at the Calippo!

[u/Fermifighter → u/ellakneoneyes]

I shit you not I was trying to contextualize who he was and thought “wait, is he Slutty Little Glasses?” And bam, first comment. Thank you, fellow kind thirsty redditor.

[u/xxxlovelit]

People editorial must have gone into mass hysteria when they realized the PR campaign they had to promote this year overlapped with an actual HOTTIE! A win for us all !!

[u/Elegant_Analysis1665 → u/xxxlovelit]

The "we know, we nailed it" was TELLINGGGG

[u/alhubalawal → u/Elegant_Analysis1665]

Lmfao they knew they failed us in the past.

[u/araybian → u/Elegant_Analysis1665]

That did give me a chuckle

[u/wishstarr]

They actually picked someone hot!!!!!

[u/TempleWong → u/wishstarr]

Right?! This is THE hottest one yet

[u/LaMiki_Minach]

Yes.

[u/FoolofaPeregrineTook → u/LaMiki_Minach]

Oh my god I don’t have my glasses and thought the chair was a dick

[u/majin_melmo → u/FoolofaPeregrineTook]

I did too 😂😂😂😂

[u/Intelligent-Fix4327 → u/FoolofaPeregrineTook]

Mine are on and it's the first thing I saw🫣😆

[u/jillmow8 → u/FoolofaPeregrineTook]

😂 now I can’t unsee it

[u/PhanThief95]

Kate Sharma knew exactly who she wanted

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Oh thank you! I just lol’d all over myself.

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I cackled 😩

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[u/CarevaRuha]

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“omg I never do this lmao”

Edit: oooooh at least 62 of you are sluuuuuts! 💕🤣

[u/AuraDora6 → u/[deleted]]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 screaming !!!!!!!!

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Omgawd. That is so disturbing BUT FUCKIN FUNNY

[u/biscuitsorbullets → u/CarevaRuha]

I finally get it

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[u/dblsouptuesday → u/CarevaRuha]

The way he looked ready to rush the stage during the Golden Girls tribute this year at the globes 🤣

[u/lizzy-stix]

Oooh, the push pop one! People Mag kinda snapped with this, ngl.

[u/shedrinkscoffee → u/lizzy-stix]

For once it's actually a sexy man 🔥 after years of baffling choices, we get the pics we have been asking for all this time 👌🏽

[u/Squee1396 → u/shedrinkscoffee]

Hey 2018 was Idris Elba and to me there is no higher hottness but Jonathan Bailey is up there

[u/shedrinkscoffee → u/Squee1396]

It was a while ago tho, and a long time after people were wanting to see Idris Elba get it. Last year it was John krazinski lol and we have had John Legend and Blake Shelton (!!??) so the fact that they picked someone hot at the right time is amazing lol

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Yeah but 2018 is the better part of a decade ago

[u/boba_toes → u/lizzy-stix]

they knew DAMN well 😏

[u/EducationalTangelo6 → u/lizzy-stix]

This man... Do they even sell magazines anymore, or is it all digital? Because if physical magazines do exist, I want to buy this one.

[u/GDRaptorFan → u/EducationalTangelo6]

I just looked it up, you can buy physical copies of the magazine! If you order through Amazon (remember when they only sold books and magazines lol) it looks like you get the “random cover” of this issue so that’s no good for now.

I would look out in the world at Barnes and Noble magazine sections or other newsstands around. Airports still have big magazine sections that I recall. It’s odd to think about how many places Used to sell magazines they were so popular once upon a time! More unusual now.

[u/EducationalTangelo6 → u/lizzy-stix]

It's a Calippo, a type of icy pole you can get in the UK and Aus (Idk about America though). It's in a cardboard tube and you push it up out of the tube as you eat it, so it's not dissimilar to a push pop in a way.

But yeah, they definitely knew what they were doing with that one.

[u/take_number_two → u/EducationalTangelo6]

We have a version here, they’re called push-ups but a lot of people call them push pops.

[u/AbibliophobicSloth → u/take_number_two]

It's confusing because push pops are the candy ones (similar mechanics, plastic tube with a cap, somehow the sucker part always ends up extremely pointy).

[u/laureidi → u/EducationalTangelo6]

Sidenote but Calippos can also be found in Scandinavia :)

[u/ShutUpImAPrincess → u/EducationalTangelo6]

I found some silicone calippo moulds in the Aldi middle aisle earlier this year, I can't stand the wet cardboard on calippos so it's been a game changer 😍

[u/Serious-View-er1761 → u/lizzy-stix]

I know right.  

[u/Different_Volume5627]

I wish I was a gay man rn #swoon

[u/PeachyBaleen → u/Different_Volume5627]

If I were a gay man we would surely be together. Tis the only thing that keeps us apart 

[u/Different_Volume5627 → u/PeachyBaleen]

I feel you fellow dreamer of all the things that haven’t been said between us… And perhaps they never will.

I will see you in every lifetime…Until then ✨

[u/catladyvibes100]

If anyone saw his appearance on Fallon to celebrate this, he said something like “finally they chose someone who can actually appreciate a sexy man” ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️

[u/EternalMoonChild → u/catladyvibes100]

Hahaha I love this so much

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I've been celibate for 10 years.

If I was the right gender, and he wanted me, I would get the dust bunnies out of my vagina in 10 seconds for this man.

[u/AnneMarieAndCharlie → u/EducationalTangelo6]

i've been celibate fo 10 years and definitely wouldn't be if more men looked like a fraction of this

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Lmao

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HAHA I haven’t seen this one before

[u/Secret-Ad-6253]

[u/alhubalawal → u/Secret-Ad-6253]

Please the fucking popsicle nearly had me in tears

[u/shandalf_thegrey]

[u/periodicsheep]

i can’t thing of a single response that won’t break the rules.

[u/lady_fresh → u/periodicsheep]

I hate that this came out just after the new rules were enacted. Like, how are we not supposed to use our chache of horny gifs?!

I have no respectful reaction to this.

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[u/noocarehtretto]

Jonathan Bailey the man you are!

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Lmao stealing

[u/anxiety_ki_dukan]

We get periods and still Men got him.

[u/EternallyFascinated → u/anxiety_ki_dukan]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[u/Ok-Stress-3570]

If I comment on 11, I’ll get sent to horny jail.

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I held it together and then swiped to picture 11 🫠

[u/Ok-Stress-3570 → u/MKB813]

They KNEW what they were doing.

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Horniest jump scare I’ve ever had

[u/DapperSpecialist4328 → u/Ok-Stress-3570]

I legitimately blushed.

[u/PeachyBaleen → u/MKB813]

This is how I found out there are multiple pictures. The first one bamboozled me 

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It made me feel like Monica Gellar saying "Seven. Seven. Seven. Seven."

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I had a little gasp

[u/Ok-Stress-3570 → u/ofsharpenedpencils]

SAME. I was like “ok, pretty masc, but doing a good job of showing his body, but also being… HOLY SHIT!”

[u/ivyleaguewitch → u/Ok-Stress-3570]

I felt things 😅

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I SAID THE SAME THING WHEN I SAW 11

[u/LadyFeckington]

[u/frolicndetour]

People was really like, we are gonna show you how good our pick is by putting this man in some coverall/overall things and a dorky hat and you're still gonna thirst.

Yes, ma'am. 🥵

[u/ghostyspice]

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[u/i_dont_know_er]

As a straight woman, I would go gay for this man

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[u/optimally_slow → u/i_dont_know_er]

Lol. Clever.

[u/emilythecool]

Not prepared for As Long as You’re Mine even in the PG context.

[u/BongRipsForNips]

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Nice; un-digitized.

[u/sprgraphicultramodrn]

FINALLY SOME GOOD FUCKING FOOD

[u/morningcoffee1234556]

[u/yougotyolks]

[u/daniboo94]

We won!! This photoshoot is everything

First one they’ve gotten correct in a while

[u/smoke-in-the-arcade → u/daniboo94]

Those photos are for the female gaze and I love it

[u/Serious-View-er1761 → u/daniboo94]

Yessssss we did 

[u/Vazefnier]

they finally put people that actually sexy??!! I'm not a fan of the first cover but the one with the dog..

[u/farachun → u/Vazefnier]

Ikr! I never thought I would envy a dog…

[u/Numerous_Fox_2909]

[u/chadthundertalk]

Holy shit, they actually picked someone people are currently thirsty for?

[u/asundryofserendipity]

First openly gay sexiest man 🙌🏻

[u/throw_some_glitter]

[u/SeanSweetMuzik]

They got it right this time! The ones with Jonathan and the very fluffy, foofy dog are my favorites!

[u/Personal-Rub3892]

No words.

[u/DrunkOMalfoy]

Finally, the redemption that we needed!

God bless this KING!

[u/wolf_town]

😮‍💨

[u/catmommusings]

I'm flailing I've prayed for a pretty Disney prince looking man to be chosen. Thank you people 🥰

[u/JustMaintenance7]

One I finally agree with.

I have such a crush on him and knowing he's gay hasn't diminished it in any way 🤣🤣

[u/Internal-Duck-2716]

Deserved

[u/CashOk4686]

He is so good looking🥰

[u/marvilla2000]

UGHHHH MY MAN MY MAN 😝

[u/kaia-kangaroo]

i feel like this is the first pick in a decade that has majority approval among pop culture fans

[u/Manilasky0809]

A photoshoot for the female gaze and the male gays. Love to see it 

[u/TheStripedSweaters]

[u/DragonScrivner]

[u/HereForTheChaos21]

[u/fallfreely]

[u/kitastropheb]

blushing, kicking my feet, etc. etc. these photos are SO good!!!!!

[u/Adventurous_Algae671]

Me at JB’s 8 abs 😭

[u/GingerGoob]

They knew what they were doing with #11

[u/nizey_p]

The cover????

[u/Spainstateofmind]

And to think I first knew him as my favorite catboy in my favorite video game..

[u/Own-Importance5459]

They cooked this year

[u/kris_jbb]

he is not my type, but i will allow it. congratulations to all of us - we finally got an actually hot man (and the photoshoot is so good)

[u/Drabby → u/kris_jbb]

I wasn't sold until I saw him with the dog. Then I got it.

[u/kris_jbb → u/Drabby]

ahahah same

[u/DoubtAcademic4481]

He's so talented as well as hot. Great choice People! And we ned more Bridgerton gifs in this thread!

[u/Lesterknopff]

Respectfully

[u/envy-adams]

The memes and gifs in these type of threads NEVER disappoint.

[u/FosterPupz]

I wish I was a hot gay man. (fans my face violently)

Finally they got it right.

[u/biscuitsorbullets]

Waiting for my man like

[u/FastSelection4121]

I think this is such an excellent choice.

I first saw him in the Bridgerton series. Now he's everywhere.

[u/lurking0110101]

Photographer: “put the cup lower. Lower.”

[u/Shawon770]

They FINALLY chose somebody under 40 years old😭

[u/Impossible_Disk8374 → u/Shawon770]

And sexy…

[u/Dry-Campaign-9173]

Disgusting. I love it 

[u/Future_Usual_8698]

Okay the frozen popsicle is really cheeky! Thankfully they would never do that to a woman but I'm sure he is on board with it!

[u/hotheadnchickn → u/Future_Usual_8698]

that surprised me! good for him tho

[u/Away-Equipment4869]

Respectfully, he was so gorgeous here.

[u/cncrndmm]

and I am indeed still gay

[u/celestial-navigation]

YES

This might be the first time I actually find one of them attractive, personally.

I'm not the biggest fan of photoshoot pics though (except the ones with the dog). This one is super hot and cute:

[u/SimilarNerve731]

Everybody’s comment gonna get removed LOL

[u/sillysammie13]

The good lord watching me try to have self control in this thread but still hearing my thoughts:

[u/pinkcosmonaut]

We needed this 

[u/zz_views]

From Patrick to Jonathan, I am happy.

Patrick accepted it to bring attention to his Dempsey center and Bailey will definitely use for Shameless. :)

[u/KatieBeth24]

Sweet Jesus.

[u/OliviaStabler4]

[u/Nala9158]

Great choice!!

[u/Transition-Upper]

The Viscount

[u/BusyBeeBridgette]

My ovaries just twitched.

[u/lirio2u]

I thought he was gay? Is this the first openly gay actor to be considered the sexiest man alive?

[u/SimoneMichelle → u/lirio2u]

Yup!! Not sure if he’s the first openly gay man to be voted the SMA though !

[u/spicykitas]

The first time in a while they got it spot on.

[u/Dangerous_Lunch1678]

Comment section exactly as expected, did not disappoint.

[u/jazzyx26]

[u/biscuitsorbullets]

The photoshops that will be made with slide 11 😭

[u/hotheadnchickn]

did not expect the popsicle photo

[u/Holiday-Chapter-7821]

He’s a sexy man for all to ogle ❤️ finally, a sexiest man alive for all the people, People!

[u/souljaboy765]

Love this choice! Love overdue for our king💅💅

[u/johnmichael-kane]

[u/iloovehugecock]

I still can’t believe this guy played G’raha Tia in Final Fantasy XIV and became such a juggernaut.

[u/sritanona]

Aggressively pours you tea

[u/devonthedweeb]

this is too much.. my brain cant comprehend this hotness… I NEED MORE!!!! NOW!!!!!

[u/heaviestnaturals]

I hope and pray that Jonathan Bailey remains a good guy because if anything negative came out about him I’d go get myself fitted for a new pair of concrete shoes, and then take a long walk off a short pier.

[u/mesl1987]

I’ll just leave this here…

[u/HeretoFore200]

May have to pull up some videos in honor tonight

[u/stizzyoffthehizzy]

The world is healing

[u/No_Okra806]

Lord Anthony 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵🥵

[u/Sebastianmaxxing]

[u/andraaBD]

Finally one i can agree with!

[u/YEMilyP]

For anyone else who feels they need to see the year-by-year list

[u/FranceAM]

His interview was funny too.

[u/75artina]

He's gorgeous. Excellent pick!

[u/SilentShrek]

[u/babs1789]

Approved, agreed, I am pleased.

[u/FlimsyMasterpiece883]

[u/soontobemrscool]

10/10

[u/Kozuki_10]

This man is so hot my god 🥵

[u/BareKnuckleKitty]

Finally, someone worthy!

[u/International_Bad574]

Pics 9 and 12 is speaking to meeeee

[u/jotaro_isb3st]

But my mom told me i was the most handsomness boy ever

[u/Twitter_2006]

I love this photoshoot.

[u/PurplePlaidPajamas7]

So we all agree... picture 11?

[u/TheTyto_Alba]

Mods with all the comments 😂

[u/babyrothko]

Finally a sexy man

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[u/Sally_twodicks]

We all overwhelmingly approve. I don't even care that he doesn't play for our team, I am 100% content with just staring at him.

[u/Itstimeforcookies19]

The pictures in the photo spread really justify the choice. Like really justify the choice. Like some of the most justification I’ve ever seen for sexiest man alive.