Who is Lionel Messi’s gorgeous fashionista wife, Antonela Roccuzzo? The 2022 World Cup champ and his love were childhood friends before their OTT ‘wedding of the century’ in Argentina

Dec 20 , 2022

What do we know about Lionel Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo? Photo: @Roccuzzo/Instagram

Plenty of celebrity guests attended the football star and Instagram influencer’s blowout wedding in 2017, from Neymar to pop diva Shakira – the couple first met when Messi was only five

The stylish Roccuzzo attends fashion shows by Louis Vuitton and Dior, has worked with Adidas and Dolce & Gabbana, and even collaborated with footwear brand Sarkany

The 2022 Fifa World Cup ended with a bang on December 18 after Argentina defeated France in a sensational final and took home the golden trophy after 36 years since the country’s last victory.

Argentinian striker and football star Lionel Messi, 35, was the highlight of the game as he scored two goals for Argentina and led the country to its win. Afterwards, Messi was named the player of the tournament and marked his first World Cup win after taking home seven Ballon d’Ors and 38 other trophies throughout his career.

Lionel Messi poses with wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their three sons onstage at the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Photo: @Roccuzzo/Instagram

Amid the victory, the most heartwarming moment came when Messi was joined by his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their three sons on the field as they exchanged hugs and kisses. Roccuzzo donned a deep purple jersey with Messi’s name on it and paired it with distressed jeans and white trainers for a casual look.

So, what do we know about the 34-year-old Mrs Messi, and what’s her life like as the wife to one of football’s biggest stars?

Antonela Roccuzzo’s fairy-tale romance with Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo have been together for 16 years. Photo: @Roccuzzo/Instagram

Messi and Roccuzzo’s love story is truly one for the books. The pair met when Messi was only five years old and was already playing for the Newell’s Old Boys. He befriended Lucas Scaglia who happened to be Roccuzzo’s cousin, per CNN.

According to US Magazine, the legendary football icon then left home at 13 to pursue his dream in Spain. However, as fate would have it, the two reconnected years later in 2005 after a tragedy that involved Roccuzzo’s best friend who died in a fatal car accident and Messi returned home to comfort her.

Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo in their youth. Photo: @Roccuzzo/Instagram