Jonathan Bailey's Wicked Co-Stars Celebrate Actor's Sexiest Man Alive Title, Ariana Grande's Reaction Is Unmissable

The Bridgerton star, Jonathan Bailey, has officially been crowned People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive 2025, becoming the first openly gay man to receive the title. The big reveal was made by Jimmy Fallon

during the November 3 episode of The Tonight Show. Now, after the big honour, the actor's Wicked co-stars celebrated Bailey's title in the best way possible.

Wicked Cast Celebrates Jonathan Bailey's Sexiest Man Alive Title

Wicked's official X account dropped 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. Goldblum said, “He is the sexiest man not only on this planet, but in the solar system, in the universe, in any multiverse."

Showing love to People's Sexiest Man Alive, Jonathan Bailey 💛 pic.twitter.com/SG17z58afG

— Wicked: For Good (@wickedmovie) November 4, 2025

Actress Ariana Grande added, ”You are also the kindest, and the most brilliant and beautiful inside as well!" The clip ended with Ariana saying that she will wear this t-shirt all the time. Jonathan plays Prince Fiyero in the Wicked films. After winning the title, Bailey told People, "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." Further, he added, "I told my dog Benson [who joined him at the shoot]. But no, I haven’t. How do you spell . . . NDA?"

Jonathan Bailey On Receiving Sexiest Man Alive Title

Reflecting on his journey, he shared heartfelt advice for his 15-year-old self, "Dude, you’re in for a ride. You’re not going to believe where you’re going to end up. It’s all going to be fine. It’ll be bumpy, but you’ll meet some amazing people. And trust your instincts because they’ve got your back." "I think a lot of my friends will. They’ll be furious that I haven’t told them. And then they’ll just squeal with delight. They’ve seen me grow up. Behind the mask of being identified as a sexy man are other truths that they know and they’ve witnessed. They know the secrets," the actor concluded.