At the age of 57, Patrick Dempsey, famous for his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd in Grey’s Anatomy, named “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine.
Like every year, People magazine has named the “sexiest man alive”. In 2022 he was the actor Chris Evans the one who took home the coveted recognition, and after several weeks of intrigue, the magazine finally revealed that the Captain America will pass the baton to none other than Patrick Dempseythe actor who gained worldwide fame for his interpretation of the doctor Derek Shepherd He worked on the series “Grey’s Anatomy” for a decade.
People confirmed Dempsey as the sexiest man in the world with two covers: The first features the 57 year old actor He stares into the camera with his piercing green eyes in a very serious gesture. In this photo, Patrick is seen with his arms crossed and wearing a gray T-shirt.
In the cover below, Dempsey wears a wide smile, a blue button-down shirt, and a luxurious watch on his left hand.
Patrick Dempsey appeared on two People covers when he was named Sexiest Man Alive of 2023 (Source: Instagram/People Magazine).
As part of the nomination, People interviewed the actor, who was delighted to “finally” be on the list that started the famous publication in 1985.
“I’m glad it’s happening at this time in my life. It’s nice to have the recognition, and certainly my ego takes a bit of a hit, but It gives me the platform to use it for something positive.“.
Regarding his reaction to People’s nomination, Dempsey said he was “shocked” and compared himself to “the bridesmaid” who had never managed to catch the bouquet before.
Patrick Dempsey has been a finalist for sexiest man in the world at least ten times, making the actor feel like the people’s “bridesmaid.” Portal/Eric Gaillard/File Photo
“I was completely shocked and then started laughing. That’s a joke, isn’t it? I’ve always been the bridesmaid. I had completely forgotten about it and didn’t even think about getting into that position. So my ego is fine,” the actor admitted with a laugh.
As soon as the news became known, the networks shared their joy, because for several years Patrick has been considered one of the most attractive actors in Hollywood. In any case, many users argue that Dempsey should have been chosen many years ago, when the euphoria for his character Dereck Shepherd was at its peak. Despite this detail, Dempsey’s fans seem very happy with the appointment and consider it something that had to happen sooner or later.
Network users assumed that Patrick had held this position since his golden age on “Grey’s Anatomy” in 163
The actor is aware that his years of greatest fame are behind him, but that doesn’t mean his career is over.
“I already have the stickers, the t-shirts and the posters, Does this mean the limit has been reached? I reached the summit many years ago. But I’m still here”
Patrick admitted that he already has some critics against his new “beauty title”: his children Tallulah, Sullivan and Patrick, born from his marriage to makeup artist Jillian Dempsey. Patrick assured that his children would not miss the opportunity to make fun of him, which he does not see as entirely negative since this family dynamic helps him stay young.
“They just make fun of me, bully me and look for all the reasons why I shouldn’t do this. Which is good, they keep me young.”
Dempsey’s career began with the 1985 film The Stuff, and since then he has appeared in almost 40 films and 20 television series. Currently Patrick plays the role of Dominic Morgan in the series Devils, and at the end of 2023 the biographical film Ferrari will arrive where he will play Piero Taruffi, famous Formula 1 driver who was active between 1950 and 1956.
In addition to acting, Patrick Dempsey has a great passion for motorsports and takes part in several races 162
It is worth noting that Dempsey is a speed lover, so much so that he decided to take part in competitions 24 Hours of Le MansThe 24 Hours of Daytona and more recently in the Pan American Racewhich has been celebrated in Mexico for 36 years.