PEOPLE MAGAZINE DUBS IDRIS ELBA AS THEIR SEXIEST MAN ALIVE 2018

It was a nice surprise - an ego boost for sure."

46-year-old British heartthrob, Idris Elba, is the coveted People Magazine Sexiest Man Alive for 2018.

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When the actor was first told about his latest title, he told People:

“I was like, ‘Come on, no way. Really?" Elba then goes on to say "[I] looked in the mirror, I checked myself out. I was like, ‘Yeah, you are kind of sexy today.’ But to be honest, it was just a nice feeling. It was a nice surprise — an ego boost for sure.”

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Who'd have thought it! Thank you @people & all the fans for naming me #SexiestManAlive. Don't forget to grab your issue this week https://t.co/WI7eWfXOPB. I'm honoured & thankful. What’s even more important is your vote in the midterm elections. Your vote can make a difference!👊🏾 pic.twitter.com/TBQapjxJsT

— Idris Elba (@idriselba) November 6, 2018