His parents raised him in a loving household alongside his three sisters.

Bailey recently recalled happy memories that he shared with his siblings.

Though they were older than him, Bailey’s sisters maintained a strong presence in his life.

Jonathan Bailey posing

Bailey attended a performance of “Oliver!”

with his family and knew he would enjoy the production more from the stage than from a seat.

After the performance, Bailey’s parents put him in dance lessons in an effort to support his goals.

Jonathan Bailey in a Dior coat

performance that changed his life forever, he began to see success as an actor.

He continued to pursue theater roles as his film career developed.

reaction," Bailey toldGQ.

Jonathan Bailey with theater award

“I’ve always crept round through the back door.”

Since 2020, though, Bailey’s confidence has been rising, and for a good reason.

He came out as gay.

Jonathan Bailey at a gay times event

When he was younger, he overheard an actor friend receiving some advice that stuck with him.

So, yeah, of course I thought that.

Of course I thought that to be happy I needed to be straight," he continued.

Jonathan Bailey at GQ event

Two years ago, he’d had enough of the secrecy.

As a teen and a college student,Bailey kept his sexuality hiddenfrom his small-town peers.

These days, he’s much more proud of who he is.

Popcorn in front of Bridgerton

Is he dating anyone?

Though Jonathan Bailey is no longer hiding his sexuality, he continues tokeep his romantic life a secret.

“My first crush was probably Anita in ‘Heartbreak High,'”.

He says, adding, “if not Anita, then Prince Eric.”

Put the toilet seat down and just sort of be there while you bathe.

He also divulges that his biggest deal breaker is dishonesty.

Bailey is beloved as Lord Anthony Bridgerton, but there’s so much more to him than that.

He also enjoys how modern the sentiment of the story feels despite the series aesthetic as a period piece.

The new season is set to premiere on Friday, March 25, 2022, according toElle.