Lionel Messi Wife - Antonella Roccuzzo
Lionel Messi is considered to be one of the greatest players in football history.
The Argentinian is just a magician when he has the ball in his feet.
We all know what a great player he is, he has proven that many times throughout his professional career, but what do we know about his personal life?
We decided to take a closer look into Messi's life outside the football pitch and find out more about the woman he has been sharing his life time with.
Who is Lionel Messi's wife?
Lionel Messi is married to his childhood sweetheart, Antonella Roccuzzo.
The story behind how Messi and Antonella meet is quite interesting.
Messi met Antonella Roccuzzo when they were just five years old through her cousin Lucas Scaglia, who is also a professional footballer and was Messi's best friend at the time.
Leo fell in love with the Argentinian beauty and he regularly visited Roccuzzo’s house, just to see her.
However, the two parted their ways to chase their dreams, but after spending some time apart, in 2007, they rekindled their relationship
That happened when one of Roccuzzo’s close friends died in a car crash and Messi traveled all back to Argentina to show that she has his support.
The couple kept their relationship private for a couple of years, but eventually Messi confirmed that they are dating in an interview in 2009.
Antonella Roccuzzo and Lionel Messi's Wedding
Messi is one very lucky man, as he married the woman he has been in love with since a young age.
In 2017 the lovely couple finally got married after almost a decade of dating.
Their wedding took place in the luxurious hotel name Hotel City Center in Rosario.
Many famous stars attended the couple's wedding, such as Cesc Fabregas, Xavi, Sergio Aguero, Carles Puyol and all Messi's teammates from Barcelona including one of his best friends Luis Suarez and his beautiful wife, Sofia Balbi.
Who is Antonella Roccuzzo?
Antonella Roccuzzo is one of the hottest WAGs in the world.
She became famous for being the wife of the GOAT, Lionel Messi.
Antonella is also a successful business woman.
Now, let's take a closer look into Antonella Roccuzzo's biography and find out more about her.
Antonella Roccuzzo Bio
Antonella Roccuzzo's date of birth is on February 26, 1988, which means that her age is 33.
According to her birthday, Antonella's zodiac sign is Pisces.
Antonella Roccuzzo was born in Rosario, Argentina, meaning that her nationality is Argentinian.
Antonella Roccuzzo Family
Antonella is the daughter of Jose Roccuzzo and Patricia Roccuzzo.
Roccuzzo's father is a businessman and her mother was a homemaker.
Antonella has two siblings, sisters,Carla Roccuzzo and Paula Roccuzzo.
Antonella Roccuzzo Education
Antonella studied Odontology at the University of Argentina, as her dream was to become a dentist.
Later Roccuzzo studied Social Communications, but she also studied nutrition and dietetics
Antonella Roccuzzo Career
Throughout the years Antonella dreamed of becoming a dentist, but eventually her dream changed when she moved to Barcelona with Messi.
Now, her profession is as a model.
She announced that she has signed a contract with the Argentine fashion label Sarkany.
Antonella partnered with one of her best friends, Sofia Balbi, and they opened together a shoe store in Barcelona.
Antonella Roccuzzo Net Worth
Only one look into Antonella's Instagram profile is enough to see that she is living her best possible life.
She often posts pictures of her fancy vacations, but the fans also can see that she is wearing expensive designer clothes.
That is all part of the perks of being married to one of the richest athletes in the world, but Antonella has a significant amount of money in her bank account as well.
Antonella Roccuzzo's net worth is estimated to be around $20 million.
Lionel Messi's net worth is over $400 million, which is very impressive and Messi is one of the highest paid athletes in the world.
Antonella Roccuzzo Social Media
Antonella Roccuzzo has a huge influence on social media, as she is one of the most famous WAGs in the world.
The Argentinian beauty has over 13 Million followers on Instagram, where she is posting on the daily basis to keep her audience engaged with her life.
You can check Antonella Roccuzzo's official Instagram profile here.
Antonella does not use Twitter or Facebook.
Antonella Roccuzzo Measurements
Well, being a model requires having a great figure and Antonella definitely has it.
Antonella's height is 1.65 m (5' 5'') and her weight is around 58 kg or 127 lbs.
Her chest size is 35” (89 cm), her waist 25” (64 cm) and her hips' 36” (91 cm).
Antonella Roccuzzo's bra size is 32C.
Antonella is maintaining her great body with a balanced diet and many gym sessions.
Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo's Children
The couple are blessed with three sons - Thiago Messi, Mateo Messi and Ciro Messi.
In 2012, Antonella gave birth to the couple's first child, Thiago. She even has a tattoo on her wrist with his name.
In 2015 their second boy was born, Mateo. Messi had to take time off the pitch to attend to the birth of his second child.
Just a year after they got married Antonella gave birth to their third son, Ciro in 2018.
We are all expecting that Messi's sons will follow his steps, as Cristiano Ronaldo's son Cristiano Jr. did. Who doesn't want to see the greatest rivalry in football history continue?
Antonella Roccuzzo Personality
The Argentine beauty seems to be very shy in the public eye, but her inner circle sees her other way.
Over the years, Lionel Messi's wife managed to make strong bonds with other famous football wives such as Cesc Fabregas' wife Daniella Semaan and Suarez's wife, Sofia Balbi.
However, she is also a combination of both beauty and brains as she loves to read a lot.
Obviously, Messi got very lucky as he got a very beautiful and smart wife, who is also his number one fan. Antonella was spotted many times cheering for her husband.
She is always by his side to support him wherever he goes.
Antonella was by his side when he won the Ballon d'Or six times, which is a record and no other player has managed to win it that many times.