Who is Lionel Messi’s wife Antonella Roccuzzo? All you need to know about the couple’s dating history
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Lionel Messi with wife Antonella Roccuzzo
Antonella Roccuzzo is an Argentine model and entrepreneur, who is renowned for being the wife of Argentine professional footballer Lionel Messi. Apart from her modeling and entrepreneurial ventures, she is also a dietician. Thanks to her high-profile relationship with Lionel Messi, she has become an internet sensation, with 20.1 million followers on Instagram.
Roccuzzo earlier signed a contract with the Argentine fashion label Ricky Sarkany in December 2016 and has appeared on the posts of several Ricky Sarkany products. In the same month, she opened a shop with Luis Suarez’s wife Sofia Balbi. They are also on verge of opening a footwear collection.
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When did Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo start dating?
Antonella knew Lionel Messi when she was only four years old. He is the best friend of her cousin, Lucas Scaglia, who also has played for Paris Saint-Germain. Both of them grew up in Rosario, Argentina. In an interview, Messi said that he fell in love with her when he was nine years old but had not dared to express his feelings due to his shy nature.
In 2009, the couple revealed that they were dating each other. It is not known how long they had been together before. However, it is reported that they began dating in 2007 when Messi flew back to his hometown to comfort her after the death of one of her friends. Messi and Roccuzzo tied the knot on 30 June 2017 at the luxurious Hotel City Center in Rosario, Argentina.
How many children do Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo have?
The couple has three children together. They welcomed their first son on 2 November 2012. His name is Thiago Messi Roccuzzo. They welcomed their second son on 11 September 2015. The couple named him Mateo Messi Roccuzzo. They welcomed their third son on 10 March 2018. The name of the baby is Ciro Messi Roccuzzo. She loves spending time with her children and husband. She has tattooed the name of her three children on her hand.
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