Jemima West, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?
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According to a top source, Jemima West is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the 's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 24/02/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not West 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 37-year-old , as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes West so important is the potential and influence she now has, rather than anything she has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the have already been named ‘French Of The Year’ by some major French newspapers and even ‘Paris Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Paris (Jemima West's hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“#WestPOY. Logical choice though I wouldn't have made the same one.”
— @TomMiller, 23 Feb 2025
“Congrats! Jemima has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 23 Feb 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Jemima West?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 23 Feb 2025
Could 2025 officially be the Year of Jemima West?
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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