Actor John Krasinski was recently crowned 2024’s Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. The news has sparked a heated debate among fans on social media. While some fans celebrate the actor’s recognition, others expressed surprise and disagreement. Also read: John Krasinski revealed as People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive following Benny Blanco’s mix-up; fans are relieved

John is being tricked

John Krasinski, married to Emily Blunt, was named the sexiest man alive on Tuesday. Since then, social media platforms have been abuzz with responses from people expressing their opinions.

“John Krasinski the sexiest man alive? Hmmmm, I’m not sure,” wrote one person on talk.”

“John Krasinski People’s Sexiest Man Alive? I must have missed something,” another fan wrote, and another disappointed person shared, “I’m so disappointed it’s not even funny. I stayed up until midnight for this crap” . “John Krasinski??? Not Ryan Gosling!!????”, was another opinion.

There were a few users who were hoping that actor Glen Powell would get the title and felt betrayed. “Justice for Glen Powell, looking at the same man,” one wrote, while another exclaimed: “Glen Powell was robbed.”

One user wrote: “In our hearts it’s @glenpowell,” and another shared: “I love John but it should have been Glen Powell.”

Fans defend John Krasinski

Amid the trolling, John Krasinski’s fans quickly came to his defense, praising his humility, versatility and undeniable appeal. One fan said, “I’ve been rooting for him since The Office,” while another said, “John Krasinski is very sexy. Good choice folks.”

“This has to be one of the best decisions ever made,” read one comment, while one user shared: “Wow. What hateful comments. How does this affect all your lives? Let him be. He’s cute and sexy and he deserves it.”

“It’s not just about looks, it’s also about personality! Agree 100%,” one user wrote while supporting John.

“We all seem to have different opinions about what sexy is…. But I have to agree with this; he’s funny, sweet-looking, good-looking and a good family man… so yeah… sexy to me,” one wrote, while another shared: “What an unexpected choice, but I’m here for’.

John Krasinski gets the title

Actor John Krasinski has emerged as People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The announcement was made on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday. John succeeds last year’s honoree, Patrick Dempsey.

John, 45, told People that his immediate reaction to the title was “basically just an instant blackout. Zero thoughts”. He also shared that he thought he might be being pranked. The actor also joked in an interview with the magazine that he hopes his wife and actor Emily Blunt promises to stick the cover as wallpaper in their home. John rose to fame with his role in the series The Office and contributed to his popularity through the A Quiet Place franchise and Amazon’s action series Jack Ryan.