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NEED TO KNOW
- Jonathan Bailey stepped out for his first public appearance since being named PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive
- The 37-year-old actor attended the premiere of his upcoming film Wicked: For Good in Brazil
- Bailey called his new title a “huge honor”
Fiyero’s on fire!
Jonathan Bailey made his first appearance since being crowned PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive 2025 on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The British actor, 37, attended the Wicked: For Good premiere at Suhai Music Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Bailey, who plays the role of Prince Fiyero in the fantasy musical, appeared in good spirits as he posed alongside director Jon M. Chu and costar Cynthia Erivo. The trio were also joined by the red carpet’s hosts Jeniffer Nascimento and Larissa Manoela.
Bailey looked suave in all black as he paired a long sleeved, button-down shirt with a belt and loosely fitted pants.
While the Bridgerton star has been promoting the Wicked sequel, he has also been given the title of PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025.
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The hunky leading man was happy to take on the moniker.
“It’s a huge honor. Obviously I’m incredibly flattered,” he said of being named the title. “And it’s completely absurd. [Laughs] It’s been a secret, so I’m quite excited for some friends and family to find out.”
He added that his friends would be the ones to give him the most grief about the honor.
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“They’ll be furious that I haven’t told them. And then they’ll just squeal with delight. They’ve seen me grow up,” he said. “Behind the mask of being identified as a sexy man are other truths that they know and they’ve witnessed. They know the secrets.”
Bailey revealed that it was in 2020 following the release of Bridgerton when he knew that his name had entered the global stage.
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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 laughed. “I was like, ‘Where is my journal? Is this real?’ It was wild.”
Bailey will return to screens alongside Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jeff Goldblum when Wicked: For Good hits theaters on Nov. 21.
