John Legend named People’s Sexiest Man Alive

People magazine has named its Sexiest Man Alive and has again divided opinions with its selection.

Singer John Legend was named 2019’s Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine — an honour for both him and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, who said she’s now fulfilled her goal of having bedded the man bestowed with the honour.

The New York Post reports that Teigen, 33, gloated about her husband’s accomplishment on Twitter, after People published a story naming Legend the sexiest man alive.

“My secret is out. I have fulfilled my dream of having boned @people’s sexiest man alive! an honour!!!!!” Teigen wrote on Twitter.

Legend, 40, told the magazine he’s thrilled by the honour, but also scared to follow in the footsteps of other entertainers who have been named before him.

“I was excited, but I was a little scared at the same time because it’s a lot of pressure,” he told the magazine.

John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen. Picture: Getty

“Everyone’s going to be picking me apart to see if I’m sexy enough to hold this title. I’m [also] following Idris Elba, which is not fair and is not nice to me!” Legend added.

Legend is the third coach from The Voice in the US to be named People’s Sexiest Man Alive, following Blake Shelton and Adam Levine.

Gwen Stefani and boyfriend Blake Shelton. Picture: Getty

Former The Voice coach Adam Levine of Maroon 5. Picture: Getty

Teigen also joked on Twitter that she “cannot WAIT for people to get mad about John being the sexiest man alive.”

Idris Elba is one of the past celebrities to be named People's Sexiest Man Alive. Picture: Instagram

This article originally appeared in the New York Post and is republished here with permission

Originally published as John Legend named People’s Sexiest Man Alive