Alexander Wang, TIME's Person of the Year 2026?
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According to a reliable source, Balenciaga's creative director Alexander Wang is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2026. But while the fashion designer's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Wang for Person of the Year?
The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 42-year-old fashion designer, as a 2026 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Wang so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the fashion designer have already been named ‘American Of The Year’ by some major American newspapers and even ‘San Francisco Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in San Francisco (Alexander Wang's hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the fashion designer was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“Alexander Wang Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 11 Jan 2026
“Congrats! Alexander has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 11 Jan 2026
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Alexander Wang?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 11 Jan 2026
Could 2026 officially be the Year of Alexander Wang?
Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2026 Person of the Year.
Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2026?
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