Who’s Your Pick? Russell Wilson & Damson Idris Named ‘Sexiest Man Of The Moment’ By Essence

Whew! Roomies, is it getting hot in here, or is it just Essence stirring the pot? The outlet has social media users weighing in on the hottest male celebrities after revealing Damson Idris and Russell Wilson as their first two men for ‘Sexiest Man of the Moment.’

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It’s unclear how many of Hollywood’s finest Essence plans to highlight and from what lanes of celebrity-hood they’ll pick. However, the publication debuted the list on Monday (April 8).

Essence’s First Pick: Damson Idris

The publication selected Damson Idris as their first May/June cover star, and their description of the actor spoke volumes! In their debut post on Instagram, Essence wrote:

“The Foundation of a man. He stands 6’1, with deep auburn skin and a 4K pearly smile that glistens like ultraviolet rays off charcoal mines in the deepest sands off the coast of Nigeria. Yes, it’s that deep. His charm is tangible. His infectiousness is palatable. His future is limitless.” 

The cover photo showed Damson in a deep red leather suit with his bare chest peeking through. But that’s not the only photo they shared. In fact, the outlet shared a spread that appears touched by the romance theme. They show the ‘Snowfall actor’ in other suits, from all-black to a white suit jacket adorned with a large red rose.

Essence also spoke at length with Damson, highlighting his desire to start his own family, how Balck women make him feel, and why he thinks he’s the ‘Sexiest Man of the Moment.’ Speaking on being raised by a single mother, Damson said:

“I just have a love for women. My mother was a Black woman, and that love there stays with me. I feel protected by Black women. I feel loved by Black women. I feel at home. My mother is my hero, my best friend, my guru.”

Keep scrolling to see Damson’s photo spread, and click HERE to read Essence’s full feature. 

Watch the 60-second clip below to learn some fun facts about the heartthrob. 

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Second Pick: Russell Wilson

For their second pick, Essence swerved into the professional athlete lane. They tapped one of the NFL’s Super Bowl winners and the man behind Ciara’s coveted prayer, Russell Wilson.

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The outlet spoke with Russell about his impact as a Black quarterback in the NFL, his philanthropic efforts and community service, and the prayer that helped him bag CiCi.

“When I asked her to marry me, once she said yes, I said, ‘Before we go do this, can we pray? I want to make sure we always put God at the center of it all,'” he recalls. “And so I think the thing that hopefully exudes from our love is that, listen, love is never perfect. But we continue to try to put God first and pray over each other. We have these four beautiful children that we get to raise every day and it’s the greatest gift in the world.”

His cover photo shows him wearing a slightly perplexed look as he stands tall in a black suit with a white tee underneath and layers of diamond chains.

Other photos in his spread show him rocking a fur coat with jeans and iced-out wrists and another glistening all-black suit. In all his photos, which give a clean slate and confidence vibes, he’s rocking a low cut.

He told the publication that the biggest blessing in his career has been opening doors for others “because of what others did” for him.

Keep scrolling to see Russell’s photo spread, and click HERE to read Essence’s full feature. 

 

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Watch the 60-second clip below to learn some fun facts about the man on and off the field.