The actor, Jonathan Bailey came into the spotlight after he starred in the popular Netflix series Bridgerton.
He played the role of Anthony Bridgerton, a viscount and brother to the lead star, Daphne in season one.
However, his role as the viscount became more pronounced in the series season 2.
Just like every celebrity, questions have been asked about Jonathan Bailey’s partner. Whether he is dating or not.
Read on to see more details.
Profile Summary of Jonathan Bailey
| Full Name | Jonathan Stuart Bailey |
| Date of Birth | 25th April 1988 |
| Place of Birth | Wallingford, England |
| Age | 34 years old (as of 2023) |
| Sex | Male |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Nationality | English |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christ6 |
| Sexuality | Gay |
| Relationship status | Not confirmed |
| Height | 5 ft 10 |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Parents | Stuart Bailey and Carole Bailey |
| Siblings | 3 |
| Net worth | About $ 2 billion |
| University | Magdalen College School Oxford, Open University England, UK |
Early Life/family
Jonathan Stuart Bailey is an English actor born on April 25th 1988.
He was born in Wallingford, United Kingdom to Stuart Bailey and Carole Bailey.
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The actor’s father was a managing director at Rose Honey Ltd and also a former DJ.
His mother was an audiologist. Stuart and Carole have four children of which Jonathan Bailey is the youngest and only son.
Relationship status
Although Jonathan Bailey’s relationship status is not disclosed, the actor has stated boldly that he is gay.
Based on interviews, he confessed to trying to hide his sexual status in the acting industry.
This was because he didn’t think it was necessary to come out open about it.
He also he tried to act Straight because he thought that would be the perfect thing to do.
However, he later decided to leave his shell and own to his truth.
In 2019, he was seen with James Ellis at The Oliver Awards in 2019 and in subsequent times they were spotted having a dinner in Notting Hill.
This was enough to spark rumours about the two.
Jonathan Bailey’s Partner
British actress Bennett-Warner and Jonathan Bailey are quite close.
They were spotted severally in 2018 and the pictures of them together suggests that they could be having something romantic.
Neither Jonathan nor Bennett confirmed any of this so this is like every other speculation.
His Role in Bridgerton
Jonathan Bailey played as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in the Netflix romance series in it’s season one and two.
What’s interesting is that his role in the movie had him play the role of a straight man.
He had to fall in love and of course do all the romance needed of a straight person with the female character.
Jonathan has also shared his unique struggles as he featured in that role for the movie.
It was not easy for him as a gay man to act like he was interested in the female gender and it was a lot of work.
But as an actor, he did exceptionally well.
In an interview, Jonathan expressed the importance of representation, suggesting that it would be more authentic and meaningful for gay actors to portray gay characters on screen, rather than having straight actors take on those roles.
Jonathan Bailey and James Ellis
James Ellis is a British publicist who seems to be quite close with Jonathan Bailey.
Given that Jonathan has owned his truth about being gay, rumors fly that they might have something.
According to sources, the English actor and James Ellis shared a kiss at the 2019 Oliver Awards.
This was enough to have elicited talks that the two are romantic partners.
But then, the two have remained quiet on the subject. No one really knows for sure if they’re an item or not.
Jonathan Bailey’s Career/Achievements
The English actor won an award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical.
This award came as a result of the role he played in the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Company’.
Jonathan also had his first screen appearance at age 7 in Royal Shakespeare Company productions.
He has also starred in other movies, such as:
Jack Ryan, Beautiful Thing, Doctor Who, and Chewing Gum.
Jonathan Bailey’s Height and Weight
The goodlooking actor is 5 ft 10 inches tall and has a weight of 65kg.