Meet People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2025: A Jurassic World Rebirth Star
Jurassic World: Rebirth star Jonathan Bailey is People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2025, snatching the crown from 2024 honoree John Krasinski as the Wallingford-born favorite cements his Hollywood heartthrob status.
People just handed its 2025 Sexiest Man Alive title to Jonathan Bailey, and honestly, that tracks. The guy’s had a monster year between Wicked and Jurassic World: Rebirth, and he’s been on a steady climb since Bridgerton turned him into a household name. Also: he’s taking the crown from 2024’s pick, John Krasinski. No pressure.
How the reveal went down
The big unveil happened Monday night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Fallon brought Bailey out as a guest and, mid-chat, revealed the new People cover, which hits stands November 17.
'It is an honor of a lifetime.'
That was Bailey’s immediate, slightly shell-shocked reaction on the show. Later, he admitted the whole thing feels flattering and also pretty absurd, and he’s been keeping it quiet so friends and family can be surprised.
Why Bailey, why now
Short version: momentum. Bailey’s been on a legit hot streak. He broke big as Lord Anthony in Bridgerton, then pivoted to prestige with an Emmy-nominated turn as Tim Laughlin in Fellow Travelers. On the movie side, he’s fresh off Wicked and stepping into the Jurassic franchise with Jurassic World: Rebirth. That combo of romantic lead, dramatic chops, and blockbuster clout? It’s catnip for a cover like this.
The fame-is-weird moment
Bailey says the first time it really hit him that his profile had changed was painfully British: he heard a radio host wrap the morning headlines with, basically, 'Before we go, can we talk about Jonathan Bailey?' His internal monologue: is this real, and where is my journal. As far as surreal fame barometers go, that’s up there.
The quick cheat sheet
- Age: 37
- From: Wallingford, United Kingdom
- Parents: Carol and Stuart; raised alongside three older sisters in rural Oxfordshire
- Breakthrough: Bridgerton as Lord Anthony
- Awards buzz: Emmy nomination for Fellow Travelers (as Tim Laughlin)
- Big-screen run: Wicked and Jurassic World: Rebirth
- Sexiest Man Alive handoff: succeeds 2024’s John Krasinski
- Cover date: People’s November 17 issue
- Reveal venue: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Early spark, long game
He’s been acting since he was a kid, and apparently the lightbulb went off when he was 5 after seeing a production of Oliver! with his grandmother. Fast forward a few decades, and he’s one of those actors who can ping-pong between swoony period drama, awards-caliber limited series, and mega-budget tentpoles without looking out of place.
So yeah, People went with the obvious choice this year. And judging by Bailey’s reaction, he’s taking the whole sexy coronation with the right mix of gratitude and please-don’t-make-this-weird. Good luck with that, sir.