It’s official! PeopleMagazine’s 2022 “Sexiest Man Alive” is Chris Evans.
The news was announced on Monday night’s episode of ” href=”https://digital.abcaudio.com/www.youtube.com/embed/erlZXAHuECI” title=”YouTube Video Player” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; self-reproduction; clipboard-write; encrypted media; gyroscope; picture in picture” allowfullscreen>” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>The latest show with Stephen Colbert. Although Evans was unable to appear live in the studio, a short skit was played with “Sexiest Man Live” from 2016. Dwayne The Rock Johnson breaking the exciting news to the captain America star.
In the clip, Johnson seems perplexed by the idea that he had to relinquish the title after his year, stating, “I never relinquished the title…I am the sexiest man alive in perpetuity.”
After agreeing that Johnson is still alive and sexy, the two agree to share the title. When asked to “say something sexy,” Evans says, “Go vote tomorrow.”
In an interview with Peoplethe 41-year-old actor joked that the title “is difficult to get interviewed.”
“It feels like a weird form of humble bragging,” he said.
However, one person who will be excited to show off Evans’ new title is his mother. Lisa.
“My mom will be very happy,” she shared. “She’s proud of everything I do, but this is something she can really brag about.”
However, when it comes to the Boston native’s friends, he’s bracing himself for some good-natured banter, telling the mag, “This is really just going to be a bullying point. He’s ripe for bullying.”
However, Evans is sure that he will remember this moment with warmth.
“It’s something that as I get older and flabby I can look back and say ‘I remember then…'” he said. “I’m lucky to be in the discussion in any capacity.”
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