Who started the "pass the phone" trend for the 40th anniversary of Sexiest Man Alive?

Patrick Dempsey, the 2023 Sexiest Man Alive, kicked off the trend.

What advice did Ryan Reynolds give to the 2025 Sexiest Man Alive?

Reynolds warned the future titleholder to be "judicious" about where they get their lips done, advising against getting it done at a gas station.

Which former Sexiest Man Alive is known for being the first Canadian to receive the title?

According to the article, Channing Tatum (2012) passed the phone to "the first-ever Canadian Sexiest Man Alive."

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40 Years of Sexy: Former Sexiest Men Alive Pass the Phone

3 Nov

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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

40 Years of Sexy: Former Sexiest Men Alive Pass the Phone

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.

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