When it was revealed Jonathan Bailey would be taking up the role of the charm-filled Fiyero in the big screen adaptation of Wicked, we knew he’d be up to the task. The cheeky British actor could have chemistry with a closed door and, as reviews of Wicked have confirmed, he brings some serious sex appeal to the all-singing and dancing role. Given his history as the sexiest Bridgerton (thoughts?), we’re not surprised.
When it comes to dreamy, period-drama hunks, Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton is up there with the best of them. In his enemies-to-lovers season of the Netflix hit, Bailey and his on-screen partner, Simone Ashley, really steamed-up the screen. Ever since, Bailey has really had a chokehold on our attention. I mean, can you blame us? Just look at these Regency-era approved side burns — Elizabeth Bennet is shaking.
Then, in June, Bailey’s magnetism was once again on full display while promoting his newest film, Jurassic World: Rebirth. He stars in the film opposite Scarlett Johansson and when appearing at the world premiere in London, the pair were so excited to see one another that they greeted one another with a kiss on the cheek. After the sweet interactions he had on the lengthy Wicked promotional tour last year, it’s become increasingly clear that Bailey’s charisma shines both on and off the screen.
Naturally, we’re now very invested in Jonathan Bailey and his rugged handsomeness, after all, how can we resist a man who seemingly wins over every woman he works with? This has led to some curiosity around his love life off the screen. Here, everything we know you’re wondering about the actor’s (probably saucy) love life.
Is Jonathan Bailey Single?
Jonathan Bailey tends to keep his personal relationships out of the public eye if he can help it. However, in late 2023, he confirmed to media he was dating a “lovely man”. “It’s not secret, but it’s private,” Bailey told the Evening Standard. “Having a private life is, for me, completely critical. I don’t know if I would be able to be as confident to speak out on other things if I felt that my whole life was up for grabs.”
While Bailey plays many-a straight woman’s ultimate fantasy on the screen, in real life, Jonathan Bailey is proudly gay. In 2022 he told GQ that, in the early days of his career, he actually felt the need to hide his sexuality when he was setting out in the film and television industry. According to an “actor friend”, Baily was told, “‘There’s two things we don’t want to know: if you’re an alcoholic or if you’re gay.'”
“All it takes is for one of those people in that position of power to say that, and it ripples through. So, yeah, of course I thought that. Of course I thought that in order to be happy I needed to be straight,” Bailey explained. Thankfully, Bailey realised that he didn’t want to hide that part of himself anymore, putting his own happiness and freedom first. “I reached a point where I thought, ‘F–k this, I’d much prefer to hold my boyfriend’s hand in public or be able to put my own face picture on Tinder and not be so concerned about that than getting a part,'” he added. So, who is Jonathan Bailey’s love?
Who Is Jonathan Bailey’s Partner?
While we don’t know exactly who Bailey is dating currently, we know at least one of his previous romances. Here’s his current partner and short (public) dating history.
Mystery ‘Lovely Man’, 2023-Present
Currently, it is believed Bailey is taken and dating a man who he described to reporters as “lovely”. Unfortunately, dear reader, this is all the information we have, and the intel isn’t exactly fresh, so maybe he’s taken or maybe he’s single. Only he knows.
James Ellis, 2019-2022
The aforementioned “boyfriend” referenced in Bailey’s GQ interview was presumed to be James Ellis, who Bailey took o the Olivier Awards in 2019. Upon winning an award for his role in Company, he kissed Ellis before heading to the stage. Ellis is reportedly also an actor. However, given neither confirmed the romance, we can’t really be sure when it started nor when it ended. But we’d say a public kiss is enough to confirm there was something going on between these two.
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