Prince Jackson, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?

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Michael Jackson's son among finalists for TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year?

According to a well-informed source, Michael Jackson's son Prince Jackson is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the heir's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Prince Jackson 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 28-year-old heir, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Prince Jackson 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 heir have already been named ‘American Of The Year’ by some major American newspapers and even ‘Los Angeles Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Los Angeles (Prince Jackson's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

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

“#Prince JacksonPOY. Logical choice though I wouldn't have made the same one.”
— @TomMiller, 4 Dec 2025
“Congrats! Prince has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 4 Dec 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Prince Jackson?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 4 Dec 2025

Could 2025 officially be the Year of Prince Jackson?

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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