Jonathan Bailey is PEOPLE’s 2025 Sexiest Man Alive, and the world is healing.
The charismatic actor appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to reveal his steamy covers (pick up two collectible versions!) and immediately sent the internet ablaze. And while fans are sharing photos and fire emojis, his celebrity pals and costars have also taken to social media to celebrate the big news.
Below, see how celebrities have reacted to Bailey being named the Sexiest Man Alive.
Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo.
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“YEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!! Now the world knows what I’ve known all along 😏 I LOVE YOU! CONGRATULATIONS!!! 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚” Bailey’s Wicked: For Good costar Cynthia Erivo wrote in the caption of PEOPLE’s Instagram post. The actress also posted several slide from Bailey’s photoshoot to her Instagram Stories.
Matt Bomer
Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey.
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His Fellow Travelers costar Matt Bomer let emojis do the talking. “👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️” he wrote. And you know what, enough said.
Charithra Chandran
Charithra Chandran, Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley.
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Charithra Chandran (Bailey’s Bridgerton season 2 costar) totally thinks we made the right choice, writing, “Yes. ❤️” on Instagram.
Jon M. Chu
Jon M Chu.
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Jon M. Chu celebrated the big news with a repost of his own.
The Entire ‘Wicked’ Cast
As a matter of fact, the entire cast of Wicked made a compilation video for their boy. They sang his praises while rocking sweatshirts printed with his Sexiest Man Alive photo shoot pictures. Bowen Yang, also crowned him the “looks best in a singlet while doing gymnastics,” award, so, big day all around.
Jessica Madsen
Hannah Dodd, Jessica Madsen and Jonathan Bailey.
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Jessica Madsen, who plays Cressida Cowper on Bridgerton, was feeling the heat, leaving, “🔥🔥🔥🔥” in the comment section.
Abigail Hawk
Abigail Hawk.
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“And that is and shall forevermore henceforth in all perpetuity be, THE tea. Piping hot!” wrote Blue Bloods actress Abigail Hawk.
Amelia Dimoldenberg
Amelia Dimoldenberg simply wanted credit for having called it some months back. “i manifested this” she wrote on TikTok.
Jimmy Fallon
Jonathan Bailey and Jimmy Fallon.
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Jimmy Fallon joined Jonathan in a little dance-y dance as the news was announced on his show.
