Jonathan Bailey is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actors. The leading man, who stars as Fiyero in Wicked Part 1, alongside Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, rose to fame for his role as Anthony Bridgerton in the romance series Bridgerton.
But, after Bridgerton, with Bailey already a famous enough actor, he went on to do Fellow Travelers. The TV miniseries would see Bailey nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie at the Primetime Emmy Awards.Bailey, who is openly gay, has talked about the experience of being out in Hollywood, telling GQ in 2022 that another actor told him that there are “two things we don’t want to know: if you’re an alcoholic or if you’re gay.” The actor, however, hasn’t kept his identity private, explaining his reasoning to the magazine.Bailey is believed to have dated actor James Ellis around 2019. Though the actor never spoke about it in public, they seemed to confirm the relationship during the Olivier Awards in 2019. As Bailey won for his role in Company, he kissed Ellis before getting up on stage to give his speech.The first season of that show saw him in a supporting role, with Bailey taking center stage in Season 2, and going back to a supporting role in Season 3.