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title: "John Krasinski named People magazine's 'sexiest man alive'"
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# John Krasinski named People magazine's 'sexiest man alive'

> Nov 13 (Reuters) - Actor and director John Krasinski was named People magazine's "sexiest man alive" for 2024 on Wednesday, taking over the mantle from "Grey's Anatomy" actor Patrick Dempsey.

By Reuters · Published 13 November 2024, 14:27 SAST · Updated 13 November 2024, 14:27 SAST

## Key points
- In a delightful twist of fate, John Krasinski, the lovable dad-next-door, was blindsided by his new title of Sexiest Man Alive, proving that even the most charming family man can still be caught off-guard—though he quips it might just mean more laundry duties at home.
- John Krasinski reacts with disbelief to being named Sexiest Man Alive, joking he thought he was being punked.
- The actor values his role as a family man over his Hollywood career, cherishing life in Brooklyn with wife Emily Blunt and their two daughters.
- Blunt humorously plans to decorate their home with Krasinski's magazine cover if he wins the title.
- Despite the accolade, Krasinski quips that it will likely mean more chores at home.

## Content

"Just immediate blackout, actually. Zero thoughts," Krasinski told People in reaction to the news. The actor is perhaps best known for his sardonic nice guy role in the television comedy "The Office".

"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?' And yet it was the day you guys did it. You guys have really raised the bar for me," he added.

Krasinski, 45, said that out of all of the opportunities he's had as an actor, being a real-life family man is most rewarding.

He prefers being a husband and father who happily lives in Brooklyn with his wife of 14 years, actress Emily Blunt, 41, and their daughters Hazel, 10, and Violet, 8.

The actor was especially excited to tell Blunt the news, saying "there was a lot of joy involved in me telling her."

Blunt joked that she plans to wallpaper their house with the cover of Krasinski if he received the title.

"It's that beautiful thing where when you're married to someone, you're constantly learning and changing and evolving," he said.

"And I'm so lucky to go through all that with her," he added.

Recently, Krasinski has directed the comedy "IF" and the dramas "A Quiet Place" and "A Quiet Place Part II," both featuring Blunt in a leading role.

However, he noted that the new title will change things very little around the house.

"I think it's going to make me do more household chores," he joked.

The announcement is included in this link: [http://people.com/sexiestmanalive](http://people.com/sexiestmanalive)

(Reporting by Danielle Broadway; Editing by Mary Milliken and Himani Sarkar)