Jean-Paul Gaultier, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?
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According to a credible source, Jean-Paul Gaultier is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the fashion designer's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Gaultier 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 72-year-old fashion designer, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Gaultier 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 ‘French Of The Year’ by some major French newspapers and even ‘Arcueil Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Arcueil (Jean-Paul Gaultier'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:
“#GaultierPOY. Logical choice though I wouldn't have made the same one.”
— @TomMiller, 22 Dec 2024
“Great choice! Long overdue recognition for his talents. #LoveJean-Paul”
— @BarbaraHeyboer, 22 Dec 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Jean-Paul Gaultier?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 22 Dec 2024
Could 2025 officially be the Year of Jean-Paul Gaultier?
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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