Patrick Dempsey is Folks journal’s 2023 Sexiest Man Alive.
The 57-year-old actor has obtained the journal’s coveted title — which has beforehand been held by the likes of Paul Rudd, Chris Evans, and David Beckham — and admitted that he was initially shocked when he heard the information.
“I used to be utterly shocked, after which I began laughing, like, this can be a joke, proper? I’ve at all times been the bridesmaid! I’d utterly forgotten about it and by no means even contemplated being on this place. So my ego is nice,” he advised the outlet.
The previous “Gray’s Anatomy” star — who arrange the Dempsey Middle in honor of his late mom following her battle with most cancers and strives to assist others battling the illness with the power — is married to Jillian Fink and has Talula, 21, in addition to 16-year-old twins Darby and Sullivan together with her and joked that whereas he’s grateful to have the title at this stage in his life, he is aware of his youngsters are simply going to “make enjoyable” of him for it.
“I’m glad it’s taking place at this level in my life. It’s good to have the popularity, and positively, my ego takes a bit of bump, however it offers me the platform to make use of it for one thing constructive. However my youngsters [are] simply going to make enjoyable of me and decide on me and determine each purpose why I shouldn’t be. Which is nice, they preserve me younger!” he mentioned.
In the meantime, Dempsey will quickly be seen starring as Italian driver Piero Taruffi within the biopic Ferrari and after craving to be part of the film for a number of years, he lastly known as director Michael Mann to place himself ahead and defined how the scenario served as a life lesson.
“I’d been following the film for years, so I known as Michael and mentioned, ‘I need to focus on being part of this, That taught me should you actually need one thing, you need to do it your self,” he mentioned.
