When People magazine crowned Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey as the 2025 Sexiest Man Alive, few expected Bartolo Colon to steal the spotlight. Yet the former MLB pitcher did exactly that, turning a viral cultural moment into pure comedy gold.

On November 3, Bailey, best known as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton and soon to appear in Wicked and Jurassic World: Rebirth, accepted the honor during The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. While fans applauded People’s first openly gay Sexiest Man Alive, Colon brought some lighthearted chaos to the mix.

Bartolo’s viral post steals the show

Taking to X, Colon posted a photoshopped image of himself as the Sexiest Man Alive, his face cropped neatly onto someone else’s chiseled frame. The caption read, “Such an honor to be named @people’s 2025 Sexi

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