Pictures That Prove Patrick Dempsey Is Indeed 'Sexiest Man Alive' Of 2023

Patrick Dempsey has been named People magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive' for the year 2023. Here are a few pictures of the 'McDreamy' that prove the title worth it.

Pictures That Prove Patrick Dempsey Is Indeed 'Sexiest Man Alive' Of 2023

Patrick Dempsey is best known for playing Derek Shepherd aka 'McDreamy' on the long-running medical drama 'Grey's Anatomy'. (Image: Instagram/@people)

Dempsey succeeds Marvel star Chris Evans, who was chosen for the accolade last year. (Image: Instagram/@people)

The 57-year-old actor, also known for the "Enchanted" film franchise and "Made of Honor", bagged the title more than 30 years after he began his career in Hollywood. (Image: Instagram/@patrickdempsey)

"I'm glad it's happening at this point in my life. It's nice to have the recognition, and certainly my ego takes a little bump, but it gives me the platform to use it for something positive," Dempsey told People. (Image: Instagram/@patrickdempsey)

The announcement was made on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday night. (Image: Instagram/@patrickdempsey)

Dempsey, also a race car driver, will return to the big screen in the Michael Mann-directed biopic "Ferrari" playing Piero Taruffi, an Italian Formula One driver. (Image: Instagram/@patrickdempsey)

Asked how he first reacted to the news, Dempsey replied with a laugh, "I was completely shocked, and then I started laughing, like, this is a joke, right? I've always been the bridesmaid!" (Image: Getty Images)

Pedro Pascal, Timothee Chalamet, Usher, Jamie Foxx, Lenny Kravitz and Philadelphia Eagles' star centre Jason Kelce were name-dropped earlier in the day as the "many, many sexy men" featured in the publication's 2023 sexiest man alive issue alongside honoree Dempsey. (Image: Getty Images)

Previous title holders of People's 'Sexiest Man Alive' include Paul Rudd, Michael B Jordan, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, John Legend, Idris Elba, Chris Hemsworth, and Channing Tatum. (Image: Instagram/@patrickdempsey)