People magazine’s annual Sexiest Man Alive pick for 2024 is getting revealed tonight on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! But before we meet this year’s Adonis-in-Residence, let’s take a stroll down memory lane to celebrate some legendary gentlemen who’ve not only melted hearts once but managed to sizzle twice. That’s right—twice! These men were crowned so irresistibly smoldering that People had to double down.
Here are the Fab Four who’ve set the bar (and probably some hearts) ablaze more than once!
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Brad Pitt – Double Take of Hotness!
Let’s start with Mr. 90s Dreamboat himself. Brad Pitt snagged the honor in 1995, where he charmed the world with his flawless jawline and “I may or may not need a shower” vibe. Then in 2000, Brad won again, a whole five years later, still looking like he just walked off the set of Legends of the Fall. Brad gave the world two versions of “Sexiest,” which, let’s face it, we didn’t deserve.
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George Clooney – Twice the Suave, Twice the Swoon
George “Salt and Pepper King” Clooney was first declared the Sexiest in 1997, when he was already rocking his signature “I just escaped from a black-tie event” charm. Almost a decade later, in 2006, Clooney took another lap on the smoldering circuit. This man’s cool factor ages like a fine wine—he’s not just a guy; he’s an event.
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Johnny Depp – Two Times the Trouble
Pirates, misfits, a whole lot of eyeliner—Johnny Depp was the man of mystery who had us at “Savvy?” He took the title in 2003, his first lap around the People magazine throne. Then in 2009, they gave it to him again, maybe because he kept misplacing the crown or perhaps just because he looked fantastic holding a leather jacket in one hand and the entire world’s attention in the other.
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Richard Gere – Twice the Silver Fox
Richard Gere first melted hearts (and possibly steel) in 1993 when he became the original “Silver Fox” long before it was cool. Then, as if by popular demand, he returned for an encore in 1999. Gere has been practicing his smolder since Pretty Woman, and by his second win, he had officially reached “do not stare directly at him for too long” status.
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So, who will join the Sexy Hall of Fame this year?
