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40 Years of Sexy: Former Sexiest Men Alive Pass the Phone
3 Nov, 2025
Summary
- 40th anniversary of Sexiest Man Alive title
- Former cover stars pass the phone in "hottest FaceTime ever"
- 2025 Sexiest Man Alive to be revealed on Nov 3
As the 40th anniversary of PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive approaches, the magazine is celebrating in style. Former cover stars have been enlisted to participate in a "pass the phone" trend, creating what the publication calls the "hottest FaceTime ever."
The chain of calls kicks off with Patrick Dempsey, who was named Sexiest Man Alive in 2023. He then hands the phone off to other past titleholders, including Blake Shelton (2017), John Legend (2019), Harry Hamlin (1987), Idris Elba (2018), Matthew McConaughey (2005), Dwayne Johnson (2016), Channing Tatum (2012), and Ryan Reynolds (2010).
Each celebrity offers a glimpse into their lives, with some even sharing advice for the 2025 Sexiest Man Alive. Viewers are left guessing who will be the next to pick up the phone, with the big reveal set to happen on November 3 during The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
