How Country Boy Jonathan Bailey Became the Sexiest Artist in the World by Age 37 0 11

The British actor, at 37, admits that his friends will be clearly confused to learn about his new title. Jonathan Bailey himself loves the sea, is thrilled to be acting alongside true titans of the industry, and doubts he will ever stop feeling awkward in their presence.

The English actor, who embodies the phrase "a talented person is talented in everything," conquers the stage, screen, and, of course, the hearts of fans — it’s no surprise that he has been given the status of the most attractive star in Hollywood.

Bailey himself admits that he can hardly be called the sexiest man, and his friends will be furious — the truth is that the actor had to keep his title a secret for a long time.

"It’s a huge honor. Of course, I’m incredibly flattered. And… it’s completely absurd. It has been a secret for a long time, so I’m very happy that my friends and family will finally find out about it. I think many of my friends will be disappointed. They will be furious that I didn’t tell them earlier. And then they will just squeal with delight. They’ve seen me grow up. Behind the mask that I considered a sexy man, there are other truths that they know and have seen with their own eyes. They know my secrets," Jonathan Bailey said in an interview with People magazine.

Over the past five years, Bailey has captured the hearts of viewers with his role as Lord Anthony in the series "Bridgertons," and was nominated for an Emmy for his role as a secretive congressman in Showtime's series "The Travelers." And, of course, his big-screen debut in 2024 as Prince Fiyero in the musical "Wicked" is still being discussed online. This was followed by the blockbuster "Jurassic World: Revival," where Bailey starred alongside Scarlett Johansson.

His story is a good Hollywood cliché, where the future star dreamed of an acting career from childhood. Bailey, who grew up in the Oxfordshire countryside with three older sisters, mother Carol, and father Stuart, realized early on that he wanted to be an actor. At five, he saw a performance of "Oliver!" with his grandmother and understood that he was lost. Since then, there was no question of other professions.

By the age of 7, he was performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company in London and continues to hone his craft on stage and screen to this day. Despite his obvious successes and an army of fans, Jonathan is immune to star fever. Moreover, he admits that he often feels shy in the presence of star colleagues and fans.

"I feel awkward most of the time. I think this state will last my whole life," Bailey confessed. In anticipation of the film "Wicked: Forever," which will be released internationally on November 21, "Jonnno," as his close friends call him, is enjoying the last weeks of calm before a new surge of excitement around his persona.

"There comes a moment when you look back and think: 'Wow!', but you never think for a second that this is exactly where you aimed from the very beginning," Jonathan philosophically notes.

And while Bailey grounds himself and tries to get used to his new title, fans in the comments cannot contain their excitement. "The most deserved sexiest man of all time," "People made absolutely the right choice!", "Finally, they understood who should wear this title," "Viscount! Prince! Actor! Model! Philanthropist! The sexiest man on earth! I could just keep this list going endlessly," the girls write under the post.