PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive 2023: Patrick Dempsey.Photo:Carter Smith
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Patrick Dempseyis finally PEOPLE’s 2023 Sexiest Man Alive, and it’s been a long time coming! In the November cover story, theGrey’s Anatomystar opened up about how it feels to finally hold the hunky title. “I’ve always been the bridesmaid!” he joked during his interview with PEOPLE.Check out all the dreamiest photos of Dempsey on the set of his cover shoot for this long-awaited moment in theSexiest Man Alivespotlight.
Patrick Dempseyis finally PEOPLE’s 2023 Sexiest Man Alive, and it’s been a long time coming! In the November cover story, theGrey’s Anatomystar opened up about how it feels to finally hold the hunky title. “I’ve always been the bridesmaid!” he joked during his interview with PEOPLE.
Check out all the dreamiest photos of Dempsey on the set of his cover shoot for this long-awaited moment in theSexiest Man Alivespotlight.
01of 14Worth the WaitCarter SmithPatrick Dempsey’s been stealing hearts since he broke into Hollywood in 1987’sCan’t Buy Me Love, and he further secured his hunk status as Dr. Derek Shepherd onGrey’s Anatomy. And in 2023, the (mc)dreamy actor has finally been crowned PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive.
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Worth the Wait
Patrick Dempsey’s been stealing hearts since he broke into Hollywood in 1987’sCan’t Buy Me Love, and he further secured his hunk status as Dr. Derek Shepherd onGrey’s Anatomy. And in 2023, the (mc)dreamy actor has finally been crowned PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive.
02of 14Dreamy as EverCarter Smith“I’m glad it’s happening at this point in my life,” Dempsey told PEOPLE in hisNovember cover story. “It’s nice to have the recognition, and certainly my ego takes a little bump, but it gives me the platform to use it for something positive."
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Dreamy as Ever
“I’m glad it’s happening at this point in my life,” Dempsey told PEOPLE in hisNovember cover story. “It’s nice to have the recognition, and certainly my ego takes a little bump, but it gives me the platform to use it for something positive."
03of 14Long Time ComingCarter SmithBetween his prolific career and undeniable good looks, Dempsey is an obvious choice for Sexiest Man Alive. But the superstar admits he didn’t see it coming!“I was completely shocked, and then I started laughing, like, this is a joke, right?” he told PEOPLE.
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Long Time Coming
Between his prolific career and undeniable good looks, Dempsey is an obvious choice for Sexiest Man Alive. But the superstar admits he didn’t see it coming!
“I was completely shocked, and then I started laughing, like, this is a joke, right?” he told PEOPLE.
04of 14’My Ego is Good’Carter Smith“I’d completely forgotten about it and never even contemplated being in this position," he added of his reaction. “So my ego is good.”(Obsessed with his casual-cool outfits in these photos? So are we — thankstylist Warren Alfie Baker, who told PEOPLE his job is easy for one key reason: “He’s got the most amazing hair, so nothing generally could look bad on Patrick.”)
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‘My Ego is Good’
“I’d completely forgotten about it and never even contemplated being in this position,” he added of his reaction. “So my ego is good.”
(Obsessed with his casual-cool outfits in these photos? So are we — thankstylist Warren Alfie Baker, who told PEOPLE his job is easy for one key reason: “He’s got the most amazing hair, so nothing generally could look bad on Patrick.”)
05of 14Natural BeautyCarter SmithAs far as good looks go, Dempsey’s got some great raw material to work withandhis wife Jillian, a makeup artist andfounder of her own clean beauty line, to help with his glam. She evenhelped him prepfor his cover shoot!
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Natural Beauty
As far as good looks go, Dempsey’s got some great raw material to work withandhis wife Jillian, a makeup artist andfounder of her own clean beauty line, to help with his glam. She evenhelped him prepfor his cover shoot!
06of 14Hard WorkerCarter SmithThis December, fans can catch the actor flaunting his offscreen racing skills in theMichael Mann–directed filmFerrari. The biopic features Dempsey as Italian driver Piero Taruffi.“I’d been following the movie for years, so I called Michael and said, ‘I want to discuss being a part of this,’” Dempseyrecalled. “That taught me if you really want something, you have to do it yourself.”
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Hard Worker
This December, fans can catch the actor flaunting his offscreen racing skills in theMichael Mann–directed filmFerrari. The biopic features Dempsey as Italian driver Piero Taruffi.
“I’d been following the movie for years, so I called Michael and said, ‘I want to discuss being a part of this,’” Dempseyrecalled. “That taught me if you really want something, you have to do it yourself.”
07of 14Family ManCarter SmithThough he appreciated the ego boost, the actor’s family has kept him humble. During his interview with PEOPLE, he joked his three kids were “going to make fun of me and pick on me and figure out every reason why I shouldn’t be [Sexiest Man Alive],” he said. “Which is good, they keep me young.”
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Family Man
Though he appreciated the ego boost, the actor’s family has kept him humble. During his interview with PEOPLE, he joked his three kids were “going to make fun of me and pick on me and figure out every reason why I shouldn’t be [Sexiest Man Alive],” he said. “Which is good, they keep me young.”
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Good Genes
09of 14Super DadCarter SmithDuring his Sexiest Man Alive cover story, Dempsey opened up about what it’s likeraising kids in the public eye. All three of them, he said, “want to have their own identity, separate from me and that shadow.““They all have unique qualities and they have their own goals that they need to develop and harvest themselves and we just try to model our behavior and hopefully they’ll pick up on that,” he explained.
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Super Dad
During his Sexiest Man Alive cover story, Dempsey opened up about what it’s likeraising kids in the public eye. All three of them, he said, “want to have their own identity, separate from me and that shadow.”
“They all have unique qualities and they have their own goals that they need to develop and harvest themselves and we just try to model our behavior and hopefully they’ll pick up on that,” he explained.
10of 14Confidence is KeyCarter SmithLooking back on his own childhood, Dempsey remembers always havinghigh energy. Growing up in Maine, “I needed to be moving all the time. Lot of sports, baseball, soccer, skiing, cycling,” he told PEOPLE. “I had dyslexia, so the classroom was never happy, and I was really a late bloomer.”In his youth, Dempsey joined a vaudeville troupe and rode a unicycle while juggling. “People are very enthusiastic when you juggle,” he said. “That helped my confidence a lot.”
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Confidence is Key
Looking back on his own childhood, Dempsey remembers always havinghigh energy. Growing up in Maine, “I needed to be moving all the time. Lot of sports, baseball, soccer, skiing, cycling,” he told PEOPLE. “I had dyslexia, so the classroom was never happy, and I was really a late bloomer.”
In his youth, Dempsey joined a vaudeville troupe and rode a unicycle while juggling. “People are very enthusiastic when you juggle,” he said. “That helped my confidence a lot.”
11of 14All Grown UpCarter Smith“I think it helps when you get older,” he reflected. “You go through cycles of life, so you understand there are going to be high and low moments and what are the most important things. Everything else is a gift.”
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All Grown Up
“I think it helps when you get older,” he reflected. “You go through cycles of life, so you understand there are going to be high and low moments and what are the most important things. Everything else is a gift.”
12of 14Looking Good and Doing GoodCarter SmithAs this year’s Sexiest Man Alive, Dempsey hopes to bring awareness to a cause close to his heart: theDempsey Centerorganization. He founded the Maine-based care and support hub honor of his late mom Amanda, who died in 2014 after a longtime battle with ovarian cancer.
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Looking Good and Doing Good
As this year’s Sexiest Man Alive, Dempsey hopes to bring awareness to a cause close to his heart: theDempsey Centerorganization. He founded the Maine-based care and support hub honor of his late mom Amanda, who died in 2014 after a longtime battle with ovarian cancer.
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Kind Heart
14of 14Healing and HelpingCarter SmithThe Dempsey Center opened its doors before his mother died, but the actor thinks she’d be proud of how much they’ve accomplished.“We founded it in 2008, and one of the things that kept her going was going into the Center,” he recalled. “She would come in and talk to people who were newly diagnosed. There’s a lot of healing between both people in those moments.”
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Healing and Helping
The Dempsey Center opened its doors before his mother died, but the actor thinks she’d be proud of how much they’ve accomplished.
“We founded it in 2008, and one of the things that kept her going was going into the Center,” he recalled. “She would come in and talk to people who were newly diagnosed. There’s a lot of healing between both people in those moments.”
source: people.com
