A celebrity whose looks and charisma inspire devoted, often breathless admiration, typically crowned by magazine covers and fan devotion. Jonathan Bailey’s version of the archetype is notably self-aware: he plays along with the Sexiest Man Alive title while steering conversation back to the work. His year in the role showed how a modern heartthrob can be both swooned over and taken seriously.
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Mentioned in: A Crown, a Blockbuster and a Cockapoo: Inside Jonathan Bailey’s Year as the Sexiest Man Alive