David Corenswet Jokes With Jonathan Bailey About “Sexiest Man Alive” Title

David Corenswet and Jonathan Bailey shared a playful moment during their recent chat for Variety’s Actors on Actors series. The Superman actor, 32, jokingly teased Bailey, 37, about his latest accolade: being named People’s S***** Man Alive for 2025.

During the interview, Bailey commented, “What a time to be alive,” referring to his new title. Corenswet then began to tease him, saying, “Let me ask you this. S***** Man Alive. Jonathan Bailey. S**** Man Alive.” Bailey laughed and quickly stopped him with a hug, joking, “Okay, it was so lovely to chat.”

Corenswet pressed further, asking, “Where do you go from here?” Bailey answered with a grin, “S***** Man Alive 2026.” The banter highlighted the friendly rapport between the two actors.

Bailey has been recognized as a prominent s** symbol, with fans spanning “all genders and orientations,” according to the Los Angeles Times. He was included in Time magazine’s Next Generation Leaders in 2022, which described him as “redefining the ‘Hollywood Heartthrob.’”

This year, he was named to Time 100 Next as one of the world’s most influential rising stars and became the first openly gay man to receive People’s S***** Man Alive title.

Critics and co-stars have praised Bailey’s talent and charisma. Peter Travers called him “a dynamite actor equally adept at drama and musicals.” Kerensa Cadenas of The Cut said talking to Bailey is “a lesson in charm – he’s personable, super-handsome, and utterly hilarious.”

Director Marianne Elliott described him as “the nicest person you could ever hope to meet. But when he acts, he can have an edge, which can feel dangerous in a great way. An unpredictability.”

Bailey is considered a leading figure in the LGBTQ+ community. He has been included in influential lists such as Attitude’s Trailblazers in 2020, Variety’s Power of Pride in 2022, Out’s Most Impactful and Influential in 2023, and The Independent’s Pride List in 2024. GQ noted that he is “one of the few gay British actors working onscreen whose roles don’t seem defined wholly by their s*****.” Pride highlighted that Bailey is proof gay actors can convincingly play straight roles, while Out said his visibility inspires other LGBTQ+ performers to come out.

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