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Wicked cast celebrates ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ Jonathan Bailey, Ariana Grande jokes she will wear his shirt all the time

Jonathan Bailey is the first openly gay man to be honoured with the title. Check out his Wicked co-stars celebrated this milestone.

Published on: Nov 4, 2025, 21:31:24 IST
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Jonathan Bailey has been named the ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ in 2025 by People Magazine, and his Wicked castmates can't be more elated at the news. The official X account of the musical drama shared a clip featuring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Bowen Yang, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, and Jon M. Chu all celebrating Jonathan's win while wearing T-shirts or sweaters with his photos on them.

How Wicked cast celebrated

Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey during the shoot of Wicked.
Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey during the shoot of Wicked.

Cynthia and the rest of the gang congratulated Jonathan, while Goldblum said, “He is the sexiest man not only on this planet, but in the solar system, in the universe, in any multiverse.” Ariana added, ”You are also the kindest, and the most brilliant and beautiful inside as well!" Cynthia said that even though the world knows the fact now she has known it for long. The video ended with Ariana saying that she will wear this tshirt all the time. Jonathan plays Prince Fiyero in the Wicked films.

In the last few years, he has made a splash with his roles in Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers, Jurrasic World: Rebirth and Wicked.

“It’s a huge honour. Obviously, I’m incredibly flattered. And it’s completely absurd. [Laughs] It’s been a secret, so I’m quite excited for some friends and family to find out,” Bailey said to People. He revealed that the first soul he shared the news with wasn’t a human — but his beloved dog. “I told my dog Benson [who joined him at the shoot]. But no, I haven’t. How do you spell . . . NDA?”

 
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Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha

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