Nadine de Rothschild, TIME's Person of the Year 2026?

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heiress to the Rothschild family among finalists for TIME’s 2026 Person of the Year?

According to a well-placed source, heiress to the Rothschild family Nadine de Rothschild is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2026. But while the business woman's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Rothschild 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 93-year-old business woman, as a 2026 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Rothschild 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 business woman have already been named ‘French Of The Year’ by some major French newspapers and even ‘Saint-Quentin Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Saint-Quentin (Nadine de Rothschild's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the business woman was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“Nadine de Rothschild Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 9 Jan 2026
“Congrats! Nadine has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 9 Jan 2026
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Nadine de Rothschild?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 9 Jan 2026

Could 2026 officially be the Year of Nadine de Rothschild?

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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