United Kingdom, Nov. 4 -- Jonathan Bailey is "incredibly flattered" after being named PEOPLE magazine's Sexiest Man Alive 2025.

The Wicked star, 37, was named the hunkiest male celebrity of the year by the publication and he posed for a cover shoot on a beach in his native UK - and Jonathan admits it was a struggle keeping the big news quiet.

He told PEOPLE: "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 ...

"I told my dog Benson. But no, I haven't [told anyone else]. How do you spell .... NDA?"

He went on to add: "I feel incredibly lucky. Life is a ride for everyone no matter who you are, where you come from. It's jus...