Fans Crown Final Fantasy 14 Catboy G'raha Tia Eorzea's Sexiest Man Alive as Jonathan Bailey Takes the Real-World Crown

People just handed the 2025 Sexiest Man Alive crown to Jonathan Bailey, and the Final Fantasy 14 crowd immediately claimed it for their favorite catboy. Honestly, fair.

People picks Jonathan Bailey, the internet adds: also, he is G'raha Tia

The Sexiest Man Alive title has been a People magazine thing since 1985. Past honorees include Keanu Reeves, George Clooney, and Idris Elba. This year, the honor goes to English actor Jonathan Bailey, who mainstream audiences know from Bridgerton, Wicked, and the upcoming Jurassic World: Rebirth. Gamers know him as the voice of G'raha Tia in Final Fantasy 14.

In a truly baffling oversight, People did not mention the G'raha of it all in their announcement, leaning instead on the screen roles. Big gigs, sure, but none of them involve saving the star-faring future of Eorzea while smoldering like a space heater.

FF14 fans react (with predictable enthusiasm)

• One viral post on Nov 4, 2025 summed up the vibe: G'raha Tia, catboy of hit MMORPG FFXIV, is the sexiest man alive. The fandom simply made it canon.
• Redditors called him the Best Boy and our adventure buddy for life, with multiple mentions of the smolder. Accurate.
• Another fan, who freely identified as a G'raha simp and also watches Bridgerton and enjoys Wicked, was not surprised at all.
• On Twitter, someone put it plainly: G'raha Tia's voice is the sexiest in the entirety of 14. Hard to argue.

The anxious question: will he keep voicing G'raha?

With the added spotlight, some players are nervous about a recast down the line. The worry is practical: Bailey's schedule could get too busy, or the budget calculus could change, even with G'raha appearing less frequently these days.

'I am aware of how important this character is to so many people.'

Bailey has said he was so determined not to step away from G'raha that, while performing the theater show Company, he recorded during the day and did shows at night, pushing hard enough to end up with an inflamed tongue. If dedication is any indicator, Eorzea's sexiest catboy should be safe for now.

Bonus win for the Fashion Police of Eorzea

Since we are here: Square Enix finally confirmed the wardrobe change longtime glam grinders wanted. Starting with Patch 7.4, you can equip any glamour on any class or job. No more outfit gatekeeping by role. Dress first, ask questions later.