Ben Hardy, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?
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According to a well-placed source, Ben Hardy is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the actor's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 14/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Hardy 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 34-year-old actor, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Hardy 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 actor have already been named ‘English Of The Year’ by some major English newspapers and even ‘Bournemouth Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Bournemouth (Ben Hardy's hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the actor was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“Ben Hardy Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 13 Jul 2025
“Congrats! Ben has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 13 Jul 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Ben Hardy?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 13 Jul 2025
Could 2025 officially be the Year of Ben Hardy?
Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.
Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?
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