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The New Trend: Hot Rodent Boyfriends
Today, beauty standards for men have taken a peculiar turn. A new social media trend suggests that men whose facial features resemble those of animals are more attractive.
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It reportedly celebrates the “internet boyfriend” aesthetic. Kotb explained, “They’re svelte (with) angular features and bodies,” while Hager added, “Not necessarily conventionally handsome, which makes them even hotter.”
Someone else posted a collage of cartoon mice characters from the movies “Stewart Little” and “Ratatouillie” and wrote, “I’m sorry but they’re the guys from ‘Challengers,” referring to Faist and co-star Josh O’Connor.
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Jeremy Allen White
Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jeremy Allen White has also been closely associated with the hot rodent boyfriend aesthetic by social media users.
One penned, “Jeremy Allen White is one of the most handsome men I’ve seen.” Another echoed the same sentiments writing, “why is jeremy allen white genuinely the sexiest man i have ever seen. [sic]”
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Josh O’Connor
British actor Josh O’Connor is another star considered handsome under this trend. An X user posted a video of him and fellow English actor Kit Connor captioning, “Kit Connor and the sexiest man alive Josh O’Connor!”
Josh O’Connor attends a Gala performance of “Cabaret” on December 12, 2021 in London, England. | Source: Getty Images
Josh O’Connor attends a Gala performance of “Cabaret” on December 12, 2021 in London, England. | Source: Getty Images
Josh O’Connor attends The RHS Chelsea Flower Show on May 20, 2024 in London, England. | Source: Getty Images
Josh O’Connor attends The RHS Chelsea Flower Show on May 20, 2024 in London, England. | Source: Getty Images
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Mike Faist
Mike Faist and O’Connor have been credited with the rise of the hot rodent boyfriend trend. One user commented, “The category is hot rodent boyfriends, and your opponents are Mike Faist, Josh O’ Connor and Matty Healy.”
Another said, “Now u kno mike faist looks like the sexiest little gutter rat and thats why we love him in newsies and west side story. THATS MY STREET RAT AND I LOVE HIM. [sic]” While one gushed, “I fear that the Bikeriders mike is the sexiest he’s looked to me.”
Barry Keoghan
BAFTA Award-winning actor Barry Keoghan has also gained attention for his striking appearance. An X user named him as one of the sexiest men in the UK.
Barry Keoghan attends the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 10, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images
Barry Keoghan attends the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 10, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images
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Another person echoed the same sentiments writing, “He can’t help but be the sexiest man alive,” while one penned, “‘It’s lucky for you I’m a vampire’ and Barry Keoghan becomes the sexiest man alive.”
Barry Keoghan attends Vanities: A Night For Young Hollywood on March 6, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
Barry Keoghan attends Vanities: A Night For Young Hollywood on March 6, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
Timothée Chalamet
Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet is also considered a hunk. “Also sorry I think Timothé Chalamet is the sexiest man ever in ‘Dune,'” said one person referencing his stint in the sci-fi film.
Timothee Chalamet attends the “Bones And All” red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2022 in Venice, Italy. | Source: Getty Images
Timothee Chalamet attends the “Bones And All” red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2022 in Venice, Italy. | Source: Getty Images
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