When you see Magic Mike XXL — because, let's face it, it's inevitable — you might need an oxygen mask for the hotness that is Matt Bomer. Sure, all the guys have moves and look damn fine in their birthday suits, but watch Matt sing and strip to "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" by D'Angelo, and I DARE you not find yourself short of breath.
If you're unaware (or just need a few reminders) of what makes the White Collar star worthy of a shower of dollar bills, we are sharing some of the many reasons why we find him so crush-worthy. Before he stripped it all off with the shirtless gang of Magic Mike, Matt was flying under the radar with his gorgeous good looks and baby blues. But the cat's out of the bag! From his charity work to the sentimental way he came out of the closet, here are 30 reasons in photos and GIFs why we love Matt Bomer!
Matt bared his hot bod in Magic Mike as one of the male strippers, and boy, oh boy, does he have a hot bod. But it wasn't all fun and games showing so much skin . . . there was hot wax involved too. He said, "We all had to go there. I'm not going to say it was fun, and personally I will never do it again, but for that project, it was necessary. We were all in the boat together." We'd definitely tuck some dollar bills in his sailor suit.
A fake Entertainment Weekly cover got our hopes up that Matt could star as Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades of Grey movie. Matt as a domineering BDSM sex freak? We would watch that.
In Magic Mike XXL Matt sings and strips to "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" by D'Angelo in a performance worthy of an Academy Award/Grammy/my body.
In 2012, Matt officially came out at the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards by thanking his partner, Simon Halls, and their three kids when he accepted an award for his work fighting HIV/AIDS. He said, "I'd really especially like to thank my beautiful family: Simon, Kit, Walker, Henry. Thank you for teaching me what unconditional love is. You will always be my proudest accomplishment."
We got to see Matt's mad singing and dancing skills when he guest-starred on Glee as Blaine's older brother. Our favorite line from the episode? Kurt saying, "Blaine, your brother is the best-looking man in North America." We agree!
As reformed art thief Neal Caffrey on White Collar, Matt plays a dapper ladies' man, skilled artist, and former criminal with a soft side. Neal, can you be my boyfriend?
Matt has been in a long-term relationship with publicist Simon Halls, and the pair have three children together. Alas, we'll never truly have Matt's love, but we can still dream! (And how cute are they together?)
Matt has a theater background and, in 2011, starred in the Broadway debut of the play 8, which reenacted the trial that overturned California's Proposition 8. This is just one of the many ways he's involved in gay rights activism.
Have a fainting couch ready to see him with a French bulldog.
Matt's signature Neal Caffrey look wouldn't be complete without a fedora. And we think it's a tip-top topper for such a perfect face.
Matt is one charitable cutie. He's participated in the EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women and the AIDS Walk New York, and he received an award for his work fighting HIV/AIDS at the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards.
We love Matt's positive attitude with his fans. We'd let him sign something . . .
On his character's stripped-down scenes in Magic Mike, Matt said, "This is a guy who obviously likes to share a lot of things in his life. So he's just up there, sharing his cookies, making sure everybody has a good time."
Matt rocked the formal look at the 2011 Golden Globes. While the man looks sexy shirtless, the bow tie ain't bad either.
Matt's competed in DirecTV's Celebrity Beach Bowl for several years and participated in the Madden NFL 12 Pigskin Pro-Am in 2011. It runs in the family, as the Texas-born actor's dad is a former Dallas Cowboys draft pick.
Dear White Collar writers, thank you for all the episodes that involved Neal Caffrey shirtless.
In 2011, BuddyTV ranked Matt No. 1 on its TV's Sexiest Men of 2011 list and third in 2012. Now let's see if he can take People's sexiest title!
I think he's going to have to put out a fire . . . in my pants.
Matt brought his mom, Sissi Bomer, as his date to the Kennedy Center Honors in 2010.
In addition to being spotted at the front row of Fashion Week, he presented an award at the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards.