Actor and filmmaker John Krasinski has been crowned PEOPLE's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive, taking the coveted title from last year's winner Patrick Dempsey. The surprising announcement left the 45-year-old star momentarily stunned.
"Just immediate blackout, actually. Zero thoughts," Krasinski shared with PEOPLE magazine. "Other than maybe I'm being punked. That's not how I wake up, thinking, 'Is this the day that I'll be asked to be Sexiest Man Alive?'"
Best known for his role as Jim Halpert in "The Office" and more recently as the star of "Jack Ryan," Krasinski has evolved into a multifaceted talent in Hollywood. Beyond acting, he's established himself as a respected director and producer, notably with "A Quiet Place," which he co-wrote and directed, starring alongside his wife Emily Blunt.
Speaking of his wife of 14 years, Krasinski revealed that Blunt was thrilled about his new title. "There was a lot of joy involved in me telling her," he said. The British actress even playfully suggested wallpapering their Brooklyn home with his Sexiest Man Alive cover - a gesture that Krasinski jokes might require documented proof as a "binding contract."
The father of two daughters, Hazel, 10, and Violet, 8, maintains a down-to-earth perspective despite his Hollywood success. When not filming or directing, he enjoys simple pleasures like watching Netflix documentaries and reading bedtime stories to his children.
As for how this new title might affect his home life, Krasinski quipped, "I think it's going to make me do more household chores. After this comes out, she'll be like, 'All right, that means you're going to really earn it here at home.'"
The actor, who next appears alongside Natalie Portman in "Fountain of Youth," reflects warmly on his marriage to Blunt: "It's that beautiful thing where when you're married to someone, you're constantly learning and changing and evolving. And I'm so lucky to go through all that with her."
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