If we were to curate a list of the biggest heartthrobs the 21st century has seen, Jonathan Bailey’s name would have surely featured in the top 10.
The reason? The man that Bailey is. He is the perfect blend of good looks, great talent and impeccable style.
The British actor, who had done some considerable good work in the past, shot to immense popularity in 2020 after landing the career-defining role of Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in Netflix’s period drama, Bridgerton. Season 2 of the show saw Bailey in a whirlwind of accidental romance with Ms Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley), setting many a heart aflutter with their steamy chemistry.
While he portrayed a woman’s ultimate fantasy on screen, the charming Viscount is proudly gay in real life.
Next, the actor starred in Paramount+’s queer historical drama Fellow Travelers alongside Matt Bomer. While the show was praised for tracing the tumultuous political history of queer people living in the US between 1950 and 1980, most noise following the show’s release in October 2023 arose due to the almost-iconic and passionate intimate scenes between Tim Laughlin (Bailey) and Hawk Fuller (Bomer).
Yes, including the one where Bailey sucks Bomer’s toes on screen.
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Fans started speculating who Jonathan Bailey’s boyfriend IRL is and whether the actor, who will be seen in Wicked and Heartstopper season 3 next, has as steamy a love life off the screen as well.
Well, in this piece, we answer these questions and much more as we trace back Jonathan Bailey’s dating history and his ex-partners.
So, who is Jonathan Bailey’s boyfriend?
Yes, he does.
Bailey, who tends to keep his personal life rather private, in late 2023, confirmed to media he was dating a ‘lovely man’. Following the release of Fellow Travelers, the actor, in an interview with the Evening Standard, gave a rare insight into his relationship status and confirmed that there is indeed a special someone in his life.
“It’s not secret, but it’s private,” he shared adding, “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.”
We are not yet sure who the mystery man is, but as Bailey said, we at least know he’s lovely!
Now that the current relationship status of the Crashing actor is clear, let’s take a look at…
Deep diving into Jonathan Bailey’s dating history
Before getting into a relationship with this supposedly ‘lovely man’, Jonathan Bailey’s boyfriend was allegedly actor James Ellis.
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James Ellis, 2019 – 2022
e quando Jonathan Bailey ganhou Olivier Awards em 2019, prêmio de Melhor Ator Coadjuvante em Musical pelo revival de “Company” de Stephen Sondheim e compartilhou um momento lindo e carinhoso com James Ellis ✨ (sem contar que o câmera confundiu eles ) pic.twitter.com/nTuDt13Sjg
— Bellabenophie s4 ✨ (@bellatavaresc_) January 10, 2024
Ellis and Bailey were said to be dating from late 2019 to 2022. They attended the Olivier Awards together in 2019, and when Bailey won an award for his role in the musical Company (2019), he kissed Ellis before heading to the stage, confirming their relationship in public.
Neither ever officially commented on the romance, so the exact start and end dates are uncertain. However, a public kiss confirms their relationship!
Other than James Ellis, we don’t know of more dudes who feature in Bailey’s relationship history, but he did previously open up to GQ about homophobia in Hollywood. He recalled another actor being told, “[There are] 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,” Bailey continued. “So, yeah, of course I thought that. Of course, I thought that in order to be happy, I needed to be straight.”
“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.”
With that being said, we can’t wait for Bailey to reveal to his fans who the mystery man in his life is right now.
Stay tuned to this space as we will keep updating this piece as and when we get our hands on more dope.
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(Header and feature image courtesy: Instagram/Jonathan Bailey)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
– Who is Jonathan Bailey dating currently?
Bailey is currently dating a mystery man whom he hasn’t yet revealed to the world, despite confirming that he indeed is in a relationship.
– How long did Jonathan Bailey and James Ellis date?
Bailey and Ellis reportedly dated from 2019 to 2022.
