Antonela Roccuzzo
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| Antonela Roccuzzo | |
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| Born | 26 February 1988 Rosario, Argentina |
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| 👩 Spouse(s) | Lionel Messi (m. 2017) [1] |
| 👶 Children | 3 |
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Antonela Roccuzzo (born 26 February 1988) is an Argentine social media personality. She married footballer Lionel Messi in 2017.[1]
Early years[edit]
Antonela Roccuzzo was born on 26 February 1988, in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. Antonela was raised along with her two sisters, Carla, and Paula Roccuzzo. Her father, Jose Roccuzzo, was a businessman and her mother, Patricia Blanko, was a homemaker.[2]
She has known Messi since she was five years old as her cousin, Lucas Scaglia, was a childhood friend of his.[citation needed] She attended Universidad del Rosario, studying dentistry before switching to social communication then later moving to Barcelona with Messi.
Messi, on the other hand, was born a year before her in where developed he his talent in Newell’s Old boys’ club, one of the famous football clubs in Rosario. Being raised in the same neighborhood, Messi became friends with one of Antonela’s cousins, who in turn introduced him to Roccuzzo. They met before Messi became a football star.[2]
Prior to Roccuzzo’s enrollment into the University of Argentina to study Odontology in order to actualize her dreams of becoming a dentist, Antonela completed her basic education from one of the local high schools of Rosario.[2]
Marriage[edit]
In his hometown of Rosario, a host of footballing greats past and present - including Xavi Hernández, Carles Puyol, Cesc Fàbregas, and Sergio Agüero- gathered to the marriage of the multiple Ballon D'or winner to the mother of their children.[3]
About 250 guests attended the wedding of Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo at a luxury hotel, including Messi's Barcelona teammates Neymar Júnior, Luis Suárez, and Gerard Piqué, who were joined by his wife, with Colombian pop star Shakira also joining as well. About 150 journalists were allowed to cover the event but had no direct access to the ceremony or the party afterwards.[3]
The public was not allowed access to the hotel where the wedding took place, instead of watching on big screens in other parts of the city.[3]
Career[edit]
In November 2016, she became a model for the Argentine fashion brand, Ricky Sarkany.[1] In 2017, Roccuzzo and her friend Sofía Balbi, the wife of Luis Suárez, opened Barcelona's boutique for the Argentine footwear brand Sarkany.[4] She is also a successful businesswoman.[5][clarification needed]
Roccuzzo is a philanthropist and is an ambassador for several charities, including UNICEF and the Special Olympics.[citation needed] She has worked to raise awareness about various social issues, including poverty, education, and health.
Personal life[edit]
Roccuzzo has been married to Lionel Messi since 2017.[1] They have three sons together: Thiago, Mateo and Ciro.[1] Roccuzzo is a private person who prefers to keep her personal life out of the public eye.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Krol, Jacklyn. "Who Is Lionel Messi's Wife? All About Antonela Roccuzzo". People. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Antonela Roccuzzo facts, everythings you need to know about Lionel Messi's wife". SportMob. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Lionel Messi marries stunning childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo in Argentine home town". Irish Independent. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ↑ "Antonella Roccuzzo and Sofia Balbi inaugurate the first Sarkany store in Europe". Marca. 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ↑ "Who is Messi's Girlfriend (wife), Antonella Roccuzzo?". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
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