All the Sexiest Men Alive Who Are Also Dads

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:Levi McConaughey/Instagram

Levi McConaughey/Instagram

Sexiness can mean so many things to so many people, but for our money, a dad who excels at the job and has fun doing it is pretty high up on the list. These current and former Sexiest Men Alive also wear the mantle of “dad,” whether that’s to brand-new babies or teens old enough to give their pops grief for being given the Sexiest Man Alive Honor.Scroll on for the cutest photos of the guys who make fatherhood look foxy — and read the sweetest things they’ve said about their kids.

Sexiness can mean so many things to so many people, but for our money, a dad who excels at the job and has fun doing it is pretty high up on the list. These current and former Sexiest Men Alive also wear the mantle of “dad,” whether that’s to brand-new babies or teens old enough to give their pops grief for being given the Sexiest Man Alive Honor.

Scroll on for the cutest photos of the guys who make fatherhood look foxy — and read the sweetest things they’ve said about their kids.

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Patrick Dempsey

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“They’re just going to make fun of me and pick on me and figure out every reason why I shouldn’t be,”he told PEOPLE at the time. “Which is good, they keep me young.”

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Paul Rudd

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The father of twotold PEOPLEthat despite his vibrant career, he’s most happy when he’s with his family.

“When I think about myself, I think of myself as a husband and a father, like I’mthat,” he says. “I just hang out with my family when I’m not working. That’s what I kind of like the most.”

03of 19John LegendJohn Legend/InstagramThe 2019 Sexiest Man Alive is so heart-stoppingly sweet with his kids Luna and Miles that it’s hard to pick one favorite moment;we even had a tough time narrowing it down to 10! He and wife Chrissy Teigenare parents to Luna, Miles, Esti and Wren.

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John Legend

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The 2019 Sexiest Man Alive is so heart-stoppingly sweet with his kids Luna and Miles that it’s hard to pick one favorite moment;we even had a tough time narrowing it down to 10! He and wife Chrissy Teigenare parents to Luna, Miles, Esti and Wren.

04of 19Idris ElbaDave Benett/Getty"Being witness to the birth of my children is the biggest and best thing ever,” Elba, who has a teen daughter, Isan, and young son, Winston (both from previous relationships), told PEOPLE in his Sexiest Man Alive 2018 interview. “I’m super doting, big hugs, kisses, lots of love-yous. I’m sure my daughter’s like, ‘All right Dad, chill out.’ My son is still at that age where he loves a cuddle.”

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Idris Elba

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“Being witness to the birth of my children is the biggest and best thing ever,” Elba, who has a teen daughter, Isan, and young son, Winston (both from previous relationships), told PEOPLE in his Sexiest Man Alive 2018 interview. “I’m super doting, big hugs, kisses, lots of love-yous. I’m sure my daughter’s like, ‘All right Dad, chill out.’ My son is still at that age where he loves a cuddle.”

05of 19Blake SheltonJeremy BustoThe 2017 honoree officially became stepdad toGwen Stefani’s kids Kingston, Zuma and Apollo in 2021.“I take it very serious. But I also have a blast with it, I’m not gonna lie,“Shelton saidon KFROG’sThe Ride with Kimo & Heatherin 2020. “I don’t take it so serious that I’m not enjoying this time because I really am, especially now that we’re five years into this thing. I can’t imagine my life without these kids now.”

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Blake Shelton

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The 2017 honoree officially became stepdad toGwen Stefani’s kids Kingston, Zuma and Apollo in 2021.

“I take it very serious. But I also have a blast with it, I’m not gonna lie,“Shelton saidon KFROG’sThe Ride with Kimo & Heatherin 2020. “I don’t take it so serious that I’m not enjoying this time because I really am, especially now that we’re five years into this thing. I can’t imagine my life without these kids now.”

06of 19Dwayne “The Rock” JohnsonDwayne Johnson/InstagramOur 2016 Sexiest Man Alive also happens to be our unofficial Dad of the Year, every year. TheMoanaactortold PEOPLEthat it’s his relationships with his wife Lauren Hashian, their daughters Jasmine and Tiana and his daughter Simone (with ex-wife, producer Dany Garcia), that keep him grounded and humble.“I’ve made big sweeping changes in my career over the years, which have served me nicely,” he told PEOPLE. “But I feel that the big sweeping changes that happened in my life, in my relationships, of being a dad, of being a partner, and the things that I was and the things that I am, has really lent itself to a confidence.“Swoon.

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

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Our 2016 Sexiest Man Alive also happens to be our unofficial Dad of the Year, every year. TheMoanaactortold PEOPLEthat it’s his relationships with his wife Lauren Hashian, their daughters Jasmine and Tiana and his daughter Simone (with ex-wife, producer Dany Garcia), that keep him grounded and humble.

“I’ve made big sweeping changes in my career over the years, which have served me nicely,” he told PEOPLE. “But I feel that the big sweeping changes that happened in my life, in my relationships, of being a dad, of being a partner, and the things that I was and the things that I am, has really lent itself to a confidence.“Swoon.

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David Beckham

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08of 19Chris HemsworthElsa Pataky/Instagram;Chris HemsworthFrom walking on the treadmill with his son in his arms to whipping up dinosaur birthday cakes, our 2014 Sexiest Man Alive is basically Super Dad to children Tristan, Sasha and India. (Andwouldn’t you be excited if your dad was Thor?)

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Chris Hemsworth

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From walking on the treadmill with his son in his arms to whipping up dinosaur birthday cakes, our 2014 Sexiest Man Alive is basically Super Dad to children Tristan, Sasha and India. (Andwouldn’t you be excited if your dad was Thor?)

09of 19Adam LevineSource: Adam Levine/InstagramIn 2013, the formerVoicecoach wasnamed PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive, and since then he has welcomed daughters Dusty Rose and Gio Grace, and a son welcomed in 2023, with wife Behati Prinsloo.“It’s awesome. I embrace the chaos,” Levine has said, adding that he was in the process of trying to convince Prinsloo to get a minivan. “You can make a minivan whatever you want it. It doesn’t have to be your mom’s Chrysler Town & Country. It can be this spectacular spaceship and fun.”

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Adam Levine

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In 2013, the formerVoicecoach wasnamed PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive, and since then he has welcomed daughters Dusty Rose and Gio Grace, and a son welcomed in 2023, with wife Behati Prinsloo.

“It’s awesome. I embrace the chaos,” Levine has said, adding that he was in the process of trying to convince Prinsloo to get a minivan. “You can make a minivan whatever you want it. It doesn’t have to be your mom’s Chrysler Town & Country. It can be this spectacular spaceship and fun.”

10of 19Channing TatumChanning Tatum and daughter Everly.channing tatum/instagramSharing a rare shot of daughter Everly in 2021, the 2012 victorcalled his daughter"my world and my heart.”

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Channing Tatum

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Sharing a rare shot of daughter Everly in 2021, the 2012 victorcalled his daughter"my world and my heart.”

11of 19Bradley CooperAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic"Having a child, and having a family of my own — which is a miracle and something I’ve always dreamt of — has opened me up even more, I guess, to the day, and to be present,“the 2011 Sexiest Man Alive saidin an interview with NPR after welcoming daughter Lea with then-girlfriend Irina Shayk.

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Bradley Cooper

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“Having a child, and having a family of my own — which is a miracle and something I’ve always dreamt of — has opened me up even more, I guess, to the day, and to be present,“the 2011 Sexiest Man Alive saidin an interview with NPR after welcoming daughter Lea with then-girlfriend Irina Shayk.

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Ryan Reynolds

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Before Reynolds welcomed daughter James with wife Blake Lively in 2014, the actor was just your standard super-hot actor,nabbing the Sexiest Man Alive titlein 2010. But in 2016, PEOPLE upgraded his title to Sexiest Dad Alive following the birth of second daughter Inez. “What?! I mean come on! I mean scientifically speaking, what’s sexier than a man that fornicates, producers children and then looks surprised about it,” he joked about his cover to Jimmy Fallon.

13of 19Hugh JackmanDeborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman with their son Oscar (left) and daughter Ava (center).Albert L. Ortega/GettyJackmanwas named PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2008 and shares daughterAva Eliot, and sonOscarwith ex-wifeDeborra-Lee Furness.In 2018 hespoke to PEOPLEabout the greatest life lesson he’s taught his children.“My kids have so many advantages,” he said. “And I want them to know that they have a responsibility to use those advantages to help others.”

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Hugh Jackman

Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman with their son Oscar (left) and daughter Ava (center).Albert L. Ortega/Getty

Jackmanwas named PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2008 and shares daughterAva Eliot, and sonOscarwith ex-wifeDeborra-Lee Furness.

In 2018 hespoke to PEOPLEabout the greatest life lesson he’s taught his children.

“My kids have so many advantages,” he said. “And I want them to know that they have a responsibility to use those advantages to help others.”

14of 19Matt DamonStephen Lovekin/ShutterstockHere is what PEOPLE’sSexiest Man Alive2007 has to say about fatherhood: “The only way I can describe it – it sounds stupid, but – at the end ofHow the Grinch Stole Christmas, you know how his heart grows like five times?” he told PARADE. “Everything is full; it’s just full all the time.“The actor shares Isabella, Gia, Stella and Alexia with wife Luciana, andrecently sharedthat he is “just marveling at how quickly it’s passing … It’s like suddenly your kid’s going to college, and it’s at a blistering pace,”

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Matt Damon

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Here is what PEOPLE’sSexiest Man Alive2007 has to say about fatherhood: “The only way I can describe it – it sounds stupid, but – at the end ofHow the Grinch Stole Christmas, you know how his heart grows like five times?” he told PARADE. “Everything is full; it’s just full all the time.”

The actor shares Isabella, Gia, Stella and Alexia with wife Luciana, andrecently sharedthat he is “just marveling at how quickly it’s passing … It’s like suddenly your kid’s going to college, and it’s at a blistering pace,”

15of 19George ClooneyJeff Spicer/GettyThe two-time Sexiest Man Alive (1997 and 2006) — and dad to twins Ella and Alexander, with wife Amal — has high hopes for his little ones. “I want them to be happy,“he toldThe Hollywood Reporter.“I want them to have a sense of humor.I want them to be interested in things. I want them to be compassionate about other people’s plights. Because that’s the thing, you know? You have to have some sort of empathy.”

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George Clooney

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The two-time Sexiest Man Alive (1997 and 2006) — and dad to twins Ella and Alexander, with wife Amal — has high hopes for his little ones. “I want them to be happy,“he toldThe Hollywood Reporter.“I want them to have a sense of humor.I want them to be interested in things. I want them to be compassionate about other people’s plights. Because that’s the thing, you know? You have to have some sort of empathy.”

16of 19Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaughey and Camila Alves with their kids Levi, Vida, and Livingston.Matthew McConaughey InstagramThe 2005 victor, who has sons Levi and Livingston and daughter Vida with wife Camila Alves, toldGQthat being a father is “the one thing he’s always wanted” to be. “Never is a man more of a man than when he is the father of a newborn,” he said. “You know what’s important. I definitely got more selfish. And at the same time, I think I got more compassionate.”

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Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves with their kids Levi, Vida, and Livingston.Matthew McConaughey Instagram

Matthew McConaughey Instagram

The 2005 victor, who has sons Levi and Livingston and daughter Vida with wife Camila Alves, toldGQthat being a father is “the one thing he’s always wanted” to be. “Never is a man more of a man than when he is the father of a newborn,” he said. “You know what’s important. I definitely got more selfish. And at the same time, I think I got more compassionate.”

17of 19Jude LawTM/NHL/GC Images2004’s Sexiest Man Alive is the father of six!In 2020, he and his wife,Phillipa Coan, welcomed their first child together; Law is also dad to daughtersAda,SophiaandIrisas well as sons Rudy andRaffertyfrom previous relationships.

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Jude Law

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2004’s Sexiest Man Alive is the father of six!

In 2020, he and his wife,Phillipa Coan, welcomed their first child together; Law is also dad to daughtersAda,SophiaandIrisas well as sons Rudy andRaffertyfrom previous relationships.

18of 19Ben AffleckAllen Berezovsky/GettyTwenty years after Affleck was named PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2002, he’s a dad through and through.Affleck co-parents children Violet, Seraphina and Samuel with his ex-wifeJennifer Garner.In 2021, the Oscar winner said that no matter how much chatter surrounds him, his children’s opinions of him matter first and foremost.“The only biography that needs anything is written on the hearts of your kids,” Affleck toldGood Morning America.He continued, “I will be long dead and someone will ask my kids what was your dad like and that is when I will know what my life was worth.”

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Ben Affleck

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Twenty years after Affleck was named PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2002, he’s a dad through and through.

Affleck co-parents children Violet, Seraphina and Samuel with his ex-wifeJennifer Garner.

In 2021, the Oscar winner said that no matter how much chatter surrounds him, his children’s opinions of him matter first and foremost.

“The only biography that needs anything is written on the hearts of your kids,” Affleck toldGood Morning America.

He continued, “I will be long dead and someone will ask my kids what was your dad like and that is when I will know what my life was worth.”

19of 19John KrasinskiJohn Krasinski attends the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on February 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Amy Sussman/WireImageJohn Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunthave two daughters, Hazel and Violet, and while he has said they inspire much of his work, the couple keeps them out of the public eye.Buthe raved to PEOPLE in his Sexiest Man Alive issue about being a Girl Dad: “You just have these unbelievable wells of curiosity, emotion and questions coming from someone from the opposite sex. When they ask me [for] the dude perspective, it’s pretty fun because I am actually the only dude in our family, including our dog.”

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John Krasinski

John Krasinski attends the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on February 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Amy Sussman/WireImage

Amy Sussman/WireImage

John Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunthave two daughters, Hazel and Violet, and while he has said they inspire much of his work, the couple keeps them out of the public eye.

Buthe raved to PEOPLE in his Sexiest Man Alive issue about being a Girl Dad: “You just have these unbelievable wells of curiosity, emotion and questions coming from someone from the opposite sex. When they ask me [for] the dude perspective, it’s pretty fun because I am actually the only dude in our family, including our dog.”

source: people.com