Damson Idris & Russell Wilson Cover ESSENCE

Supply: Adrienne Raquel, @AdrienneRaquel / Essence

After ESSENCE teased an “eclipse” of steamy drawl destroyers who made their inaugural “Sexiest Males of the Second” record; two have been revealed. The inclusion of an attractive “brick by brick” Brit and CiCi’s chiseled sweetie has readers questioning which celeb will likely be named subsequent.

Damson Idris and Russell Wilson are overlaying the magazine’s Could/June Difficulty the place they spotlight attractive Black males in Hollywood. The 2 are respectively highlighted for his or her accomplishments and panty-melting skills, and folks have a number of lusty issues to say about it…

You higher ask someone. Russell Wilson trying good

— A’se Pink (@AsePink4) April 10, 2024

Essence did NOT lie about my man Damson 😮‍💨

— jiggly puff (@domdollazzz) April 9, 2024

Individuals are additionally speculating which main man will land a canopy subsequent, and guesses vary from Usher…

Usher’s fantastic ass is all up and thru that child! 👀😍

— Evelynna (@RelleNelle) April 10, 2024

to Morris Chestnut.

Morris Chestnut

— Not on our watch. (@polyscimom) April 9, 2024

Who do YOU suppose will cowl ESSENCE’s “Males of the Second” record subsequent?

For now, take a look at Damson Idris and Russell Wilson’s covers beneath.

Damson Idris is inflicting some Snowfall swooning along with his ESSENCE cowl story.

Supply: Adrienne Raquel, @AdrienneRaquel / Essence

The actor, 32, chatted with author Kory Jarvis about his beginnings in South East London’s Peckham district, his NAACP Picture Award for NAACP Picture Award win for Excellent Actor in a Drama collection and his ideas on someday having a household.

“Oh, man, I’ll be one of the best dad,” mentioned Lori Harvey’s boyfriend. “It doesn’t matter what age I’ll be, I’ll nonetheless be the cool dad. Like, yeah, My dad’s coming to select me up from college. I’ll simply find it irresistible, you recognize? I like youngsters. Being an uncle is superb, as a result of I get to take the newborn after which give it again—however I can’t wait to be a father and have a giant household.”

He additionally shared his ideas about why he was picked as certainly one of ESSENCE’s males of the second.

“I don’t know! [laughs] However I’m stunning,” mentioned the actor. “I didn’t imply that.”

“Sure, you probably did…,” replied Kory Jarvis.

“If I wasn’t me, I’d be like, Oh, that man cares. That man cares about what he’s doing, apart from aesthetics or no matter. I feel should you care about what you do, that’s attractive—and that’s inspiring. So, yeah, possibly that’s why I’m sitting right here on this chair.”

Learn Damson Idris’ ESSENCE cowl story in full HERE.

Photographed by: Adrienne Raquel

Styled by: Yashua Simmons

Photograph manufacturing credit: Groomer: Jessica Smalls utilizing La Mer at The Wall Group

Nails: Temeka Jackson utilizing The GelBottle at A-Body Company

Set Design: Cody Rogers

Lighting Director: Sebastian Johnson

Pictures Assistants: Lance Williams and Malik Dowdy

Digitech: Stowe Richards

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Market Editor: Aidan Palermo

Stylist Assistants: Laura Cheron Haquette and Andrew Mcfarland

Set Assistants: Ruth Kim and Nikki Kauten

Tailors: Ivy Idzakovich & Macy Idzakovich

Manufacturing Supervisor: Alaura Wong

Manufacturing Assistants: Malek Mahones, Jai Wilson, Reagan Claire Smith, Cecilia Alvarez

Blackwell and Tyreek Voltaire

Shot at: The Beverly Property

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See Russell Wilson’s ESSENCE “Man of the Second” cowl on the flip.

In a canopy story penned by author Okla Jones, ESSENCE scored a landing with a canopy story on Russell Wilson.

Supply: Adrienne Raquel, @AdrienneRaquel / Essence

The proud papa of 4 along with his spouse Ciara has been dubbed the second “Man of the Second” for his athletic skills and for “pushing the boundaries” of what an athlete must be.

In his cowl story the NFL quarterback who signed a one-year, $1.21 million cope with the Pittsburgh Steelers, spoke on his household being the pillar in all the things he does.

He additionally shared that prayer is the important thing to his profitable marriage to Ciara.

“Once I requested her to marry me, as soon as she mentioned sure, I mentioned, ‘Earlier than we go do that, can we pray? I wish to be sure that we all the time put God on the middle of all of it,’” he recalled to ESSENCE. “And so I feel the factor that hopefully exudes from our love is that, pay attention, love isn’t excellent.

“However we proceed to attempt to put God first and pray over one another. We have now these 4 stunning kids that we get to boost on daily basis and it’s the best present on the planet.”

Click on HERE to learn Russell Wilson’s ESSENCE cowl story in full.

Photographed by: Adrienne Raquel

Styled by: Jan-Michael Quammie

Photograph Manufacturing Credit: Grooming: Pircilla Pae utilizing Papatui at A-Body Company

Nails: Temeka Jackson utilizing The GelBottle at A-Body Company

Set Design: Bette Adams at MHS Artists

Lighting Director: Sebastian Johnson

Pictures Assistant: Lance Williams

Digitech: Renee Wai Yee Dodge

Retouching: picturehouse + thesmalldarkroom

Market Editor: Aidan Palermo

Stylist Assistant: Andrew Mcfarland and Laura Cheron Haquette