Jonathan Bailey at Bingay. (TikTok/@jus-hill and Instagram/@beresford.sundays)
Jonathan Bailey at Bingay. (TikTok/@jus-hill and Instagram/@beresford.sundays)
Attendees at a gay bingo event in Sydney got a big surprise when Wicked star Jonathan Bailey stopped by for a play.
Following the culmination of the Wicked: For Good press tour Bailey, 37, has been in Australia where he’s also seen family.
While in Sydney, he also made a surprise appearance at a monthly bingo event called Bingay at The Beresford Hotel. The event raises money for the HIV/Aids organisation, ACON.
Wednesday’s (26 November) event happened to be Wicked-themed in celebration of Bailey’s new film and was hosted by drag queen Charisma Belle along with Naomi Palmer, with the duo dressed up as Glinda and Elphaba.
Footage from the event shows Bailey walking out in front of the crowd after yelling “Bingay” to enthusiastic cheers and applause. “What a treat it is,” says Belle.
Asked what he prefers TV or film the Bridgerton star replied, “Bingay!” evoking further cheers from the audience.
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Speaking to QNews afterward Belle said: “Jonathan was such a sweetheart. He was genuinely sweet and engaging. We were lucky enough to meet him backstage before going on. He was the first to come in for a hug and held me tight throughout our photo session.”
Palmer added: “He’s not the first famous person to join us, but normally they just come and play along, nothing like this.”
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Bailey took part in the game, acting as a barrel girl, helping to pull numbers for Bingay before disappearing.
With the release of Wicked: For Good, Bailey has capped off an amazing year having starred in Richard II as well as Jurassic World: Rebirth. Between Jurassic World and Wicked: For Good, Bailey has become the highest-grossing box office star of 2025.
Bailey was also named People’s Sexiest Man Alive, becoming the first out-gay man to ever get the title.
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