‘Sinners’ Star Michael B. Jordan’s Secret Hobby Is Not What You’d Expect

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Hollywood powerhouse Michael B. Jordan, who electrifies screens with his magnetic performances in Black Panther

 and Creed

, harbors a surprisingly domestic secret passion. The Sinners

 headliner does not unwind with exotic adventures or champagne-soaked parties as one might expect from an A-lister of his caliber. Instead, Jordan’s therapeutic escape involves something so wonderfully ordinary that fans cannot help but find it endearingly relatable.

While many celebrities retreat to lavish getaways for relaxation, Michael B. Jordan opts for an unexpected method to unwind, one that transforms the ordinary into something unexpectedly soothing.

Michael B. Jordan’s unexpected zen

While celebrities typically decompress through luxurious spa retreats or adrenaline-pumping escapades, Michael B. Jordan gravitates toward the humble art of ironing.

Yes, the chiseled heartthrob who dominates box offices worldwide finds his zen pressing wrinkles from fabric. As he shared in a recent Cosmopolitan interview

, “I like ironing things… it’s very therapeutic to me

.” This turns ironing from a simple chore into a kind of zen, where wrinkles vanish just like Jordan transforms into his characters on screen.

His enthusiasm was evident as he shared how calming it is to transform rumpled chaos into crisp perfection.

And the Cosmopolitan interview was not the first time he opened up about this, during a past Wall Street Journal interview, Michael B. Jordan also added driving and cooking to his list of grounding rituals.

His hobby even got a nod of approval from his Sinners

co-star, Wunmi Mosaku, who could not help but agree, noting his impressive discipline.

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While Michael B. Jordan smooths out wrinkles in his personal life with love, in Sinners

, he faces a whole new kind of crease, one that demands double the precision

and none of the warmth.

Michael B. Jordan doubles down in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners

Ryan Coogler’s supernatural drama Sinners

 showcases Michael B. Jordan in dual roles

as twins Smoke and Stack

, marking another milestone in their celebrated director-actor partnership.

Set against the evocative backdrop of 1930s Mississippi Delta, the narrative follows the brothers’ homecoming and ambitious plans for a Black-owned juke joint, only to face mysterious supernatural forces threatening everything they cherish. The period piece blends drama with spine-tingling elements, creating a genre-defying experience that has critics raving and audiences mesmerized by Jordan’s dual performance.

The critically acclaimed film, which premiered April 18, 2025, boasts an impressive ensemble featuring Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo, and Jayme Lawson. Critics have showered Sinners

 with praise, resulting in a stellar 97% Rotten Tomatoes rating that celebrates Ryan Coogler’s innovative direction and Michael B. Jordan’s compelling portrayal of the twin protagonists. The film cements Jordan’s reputation as one of Hollywood’s most versatile talents, who just happens to find peace at the ironing board.

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