Bridgerton Star Bailey Crowned PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive 2025

Earlier this month, in November 2025, actor Bailey was crowned PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive. At the New York City premiere of Wicked: For Good on November 17, 2025, Bailey was presented with a Lego mini-figure that matched his look on the magazine cover.

The 37-year-old actor, who is best known for his role as Lord Anthony Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series, expressed his delight at receiving the Lego figure, saying it was "so good." Bailey also shared that he felt "cold and emotional" at the chilly New York premiere, and predicted that he would be "as soggy as he appears on the magazine cover" within an hour.

In addition to his acclaimed performance in Bridgerton, Bailey is also known for his role as Fiyero in the Wicked franchise. The actor is set to reprise this role in the highly anticipated Wicked sequel, which will explore the aftermath of last year's film. The sequel will follow Elphaba, now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, as she continues her fight for the freedom of Oz's silenced Animals, while Glinda becomes the glamorous symbol of Goodness for all of Oz.