In 1997, he was on the cover of "People en Español" 25 Most Beautiful's first edition and has been a constant presence on their 50 Most Beautiful People list. In 2012, he was voted the sexiest man alive by website Broadway.com and in 2013, VH1 listed him at number 28 on its 100 Sexiest Artists of all time List: "Ricky looks like the model in the magazine ads you stare at in awe thinking, ‘There’s no way he’s that perfect in person.’"