Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Jonathan Bailey Halts Acting to Focus on LGBTQ+ Charity
Jonathan Bailey, known for his roles in 'Bridgerton' and 'Wicked', will pause his acting career in 2026.
He plans to focus on The Shameless Fund, his charity supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
After working consistently for about three years, Bailey aims to build his team and address the underfunding of LGBTQ+ causes, with only a small fraction of funds in the UK directed to the community.
The break follows the press tour for the movie 'Wicked: For Good.'
Jonathan Bailey will pause acting to focus on The Shameless Fund.
The Shameless Fund supports the LGBTQ+ community.
The actor founded the charity in the U.K.
Bailey has been working steadily for about three years.
Bailey's break from acting will begin in 2026.
- Who
- Jonathan Bailey
- What
- Will take a break from acting
- When
- 2026
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To focus on The Shameless Fund
- Actor
- Jonathan Bailey
- Known for
- Bridgerton, Wicked
- Reason for Break
- Focus on Shameless Fund
- Non-profit
- The Shameless Fund
- Focus
- Supporting LGBTQ+ community
- Break Start
- 2026
