The person who currently holds a specific honour, championship or title, with all the duties and attention the role brings. For twelve months Jonathan Bailey was the Sexiest Man Alive titleholder, a job that turned out to involve covers, campaigns, interviews and endless gentle ribbing. His account of the year offers his successor a realistic map of what the titleholder life actually involves.
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Mentioned in: Passing the Crown Gracefully: What Jonathan Bailey’s Sexiest Year Says About the Modern Heartthrob