Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan named Sexiest Man Alive
By Emmanuel Awosika
People magazine has named Michael B. Jordan of Black Panther fame the Sexiest Man Alive in its latest issue.
Jordan is the latest Black celebrity to win the honour, after Idris Elba and John Legend won the award in previous years.
Jordan, who played villain Eric Killmonger in the sci-fi blockbuster Black Panther, said the title gave him “a cool feeling.”
Since starring in Creed (a Rocky Sequel) in 2015, Jordan has seen his profile rise in Hollywood. The 33-year found even bigger fame when he acted in Black Panther alongside the late Chadwick Boseman.
In his interview with People, Jordan said the women in his family had expressed pride at the news of his new title.
He said: “When my grandmother was alive, it was something that she collected, and then my mom naturally reads it a lot and my aunts as well. This is one that they’re definitely going to have a special place for,” he told the magazine.”
