Jonathan Bailey has been named People's Sexiest Man Alive for the year 2025. The 37-year-old British actor, who has stolen millions of hearts with his handsome persona, spoke to People magazine about being honoured with the title. He said:“It’s a huge honor. Obviously I’m incredibly flattered. And it’s completely absurd. It’s been a secret, so I’m quite excited for some friends and family to find out.” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostBailey gained recognition with his role as Lord Anthony in the Netflix series, Bridgerton. He was later cast in the TV series Fellow Travelers and Heartstopper. He recently appeared in the Disney film Wicked as Fiyero and Jurassic World – Rebirth.The Bridgerton actor has kept his relationship private. He is known to have dated a few people in the past. He was rumored to be dating actor James Ellis around 2019 after they were spotted sharing a kiss at the Oliver Awards. However, they never confirmed their relationship. Continue to read more.A deep dive into Jonathan Bailey’s private love lifeJonathan Bailey identifies as g*y and has previously addressed his sexuality in multiple interviews. He shared that he understood his sexuality at the age of eleven but didn’t have the courage to openly accept his identity.While speaking to G*y Times, Bailey said that he wondered how his life would have been different if he had had access to vocabulary and ambassadors visiting his school when he was young. He added that it would have helped him to blossom and feel more secure.When Bailey was in his twenties, he only revealed his sexual identity to his family and friends. He also mentioned that he was in a relationship with a woman at that time. He described his experience as not one of hiding, and that she remains one of his closest friends."Jurassic World Rebirth" - Seoul Press Conference - Source: GettyHe was also rumored to be dating James Ellis in 2019. He is an advertising director at Jester Media based in London and has also worked with Fox and CBS. The last time they were spotted together was in 2021.In an interview with the Evening Standard in December 2023, Jonathan Bailey said that he has been in a relationship with “a lovely man.” He further explained that it is not a secret that he intends to keep from the public but it is a private matter. He told the outlet:“Having a private life is, for me, completely critical. I don’t know if I would be able to be as confident to speak out on other things if I felt that my whole life was up for grabs.”In another interview with British Vogue, Jonathan Bailey opened up about having children in his life and how he would like to co-parent with a man. He said it’s a privilege to have kids for a man; however, he can’t introduce them to his life currently due to his busy schedule. He said that whenever he has kids, he wants to be there for them.Recently, Jonathan Bailey raised eyebrows when he shared a friendly kiss with Scarlett Johansson during the premiere of Jurassic World -Rebirth in London in June 2025. The actors later clarified that it was not romantic but rather a cordial moment.It is not known who Bailey is currently in a relationship with. During a playful exchange on Chicken Shop Date in July 2025 he stated that he is “available.”