‘Wicked’ Cast Celebrates Jonathan Bailey Being Named Sexiest Man Alive: ‘Look at Those Abs’
After People announced Wicked star Jonathan Bailey as its 2025 Sexiest Man Alive, the world seemed to have one overwhelming reaction: “We couldn’t be happier, thank goodness.”
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That reaction spilled over to Bailey’s Wicked castmates, who appeared in a video on the film’s social media accounts celebrating their Fiyero nabbing the coveted title. In the clip, stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode and director Jon M. Chu all appeared wearing sweatshirts emblazoned with steamy photos from their fellow actor’s cover shoot for the magazine.
Each castmate offered their congratulations to Bailey, while occasionally throwing in a few jokes. “He’s the sexiest man not only on this planet, but in the solar system, in the universe, in any multiverse,” Goldblum said in the clip while showing off his sweatshirt emblazoned with Bailey’s face.
Yang jumped in, appreciating his photo of Bailey in a black jumpsuit hoisting himself up on a set of gymnastic rings. “Looks best in a singlet while doing gymnastics,” he quipped. Bode simply added, “Clearly, look at those abs.”
But the cast also sent sweet messages to Bailey, with Grande praising the actor’s interior as equally sexy, calling him “the kindest and the most brilliant and beautiful inside as well.” Erivo concurred, adding that “now the world knows what I’ve known all along.”
Erivo also celebrated with a comment on the actor and People‘s joint announcement post on Instagram. “YEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!! Now the world knows what I’ve known all along 😏,” she gushed. “I LOVE YOU! CONGRATULATIONS!!!”
Bailey’s selection was not only celebrated, but also historic. On the magazine’s 40th anniversary of its Sexiest Man Alive issue, Bailey becomes the first openly gay man to receive the title. In his cover story, Bailey spoke about his work on The Shameless Fund, a charity he founded to help fund non-profits fighting back against anti-LGBTQ+ laws around the world. “There’s so many people that want to do brilliant stuff who feel like they can’t, and I know the LGBT sector is under immense threat at the moment,” he said. “So it’s been amazing to meet people who have the expertise and see potential that I could have only dreamed of.”
Check out the Wicked cast’s reaction to Bailey’s new title below:
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