Olivia Harrison, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?

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George Harrison's widow among finalists for TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year?

According to a credible source, George Harrison's widow Olivia Harrison is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the author'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 Harrison 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 76-year-old author, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Harrison 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 author have already been named ‘Mexican Of The Year’ by some major Mexican newspapers and even ‘Mexico City Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Mexico City (Olivia Harrison's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

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

“#HarrisonPOY. Logical choice though I wouldn't have made the same one.”
— @TomMiller, 22 Dec 2024
“Congrats! Olivia has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 22 Dec 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Olivia Harrison?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 22 Dec 2024

Could 2025 officially be the Year of Olivia Harrison?

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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