John Legend says being PEOPLE’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ is 'a double edged sword'

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John Legend says being named PEOPLE’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ is “a double edged sword”. The ‘All of Me’ hitmaker - real name John Stephens - avoided the internet reaction to him getting the title in 2019 - which is currently held by Paul Rudd - because he knew there was a lot of nonsense going to be said about him.

In a sneak peak of the 43-year-old singer’s Fan Tweets series video - which was shared with PEOPLE magazine - he said: "You know what?

I did not read y'all's reaction to my PEOPLE cover. I knew in advance that being named PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive was a double-edged sword.

It's nice, they put you on the cover, they give you this beautiful spread — but then people just talk s*** about you afterwards!