Rima Fakih, TIME's Person of the Year 2026?
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According to a well-placed source, Miss USA 2010 Rima Fakih is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2026. But while the model's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 26/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Fakih 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 40-year-old model, as a 2026 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Fakih 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 model have already been named ‘American Of The Year’ by some major American newspapers and even ‘Srifa Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Srifa (Rima Fakih's hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the model was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“Rima Fakih Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 25 Dec 2025
“Congrats! Rima has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 25 Dec 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Rima Fakih?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 25 Dec 2025
Could 2026 officially be the Year of Rima Fakih?
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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