The love story of Messi and his wife has made many people admire. Currently, they are enjoying a peaceful life with their children, without being involved in any noisy rumors or scandals.
Love story from the first time we met at the age of 5
Behind the image of Messi and his teammates celebrating their victory with the World Cup championship, people see the companionship of the Argentine player’s wife and 3 sons.
On her personal page, Messi’s wife shared some moments of the whole family together on his happy day. “World champion. I don’t even know how to start. The whole family feels so proud of you. Thank you for teaching us to never lower our arms, to fight until the end. At least you are a world champion now. We know what you have endured for so many years…”, Antonela wrote.
Not only at this World Cup, but the model often goes with her children to watch Messi’s matches to cheer him on. She is also a woman who accompanies him, accepting to step back and take care of the family so that her husband can focus on his football career.
Messi and Antonela’s love story lasted for many years before officially leading to marriage (Photo: People).
This couple’s love story is likened to a “real-life fairy tale” that has lasted for a decade. Despite the separation, they always give their whole hearts to each other.
Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo have known each other since Antonela was 5 years old, through Antonela’s cousin and also Messi’s best friend.
People say Messi has a shy personality, but in love, this player is completely different.
Messi’s best friend’s father recalled that as a boy, Messi “couldn’t take his eyes off Antonela” for even a second. Messi even wrote and sent letters expressing his feelings, in which he affirmed that Antonela would be his girlfriend in the future.
When Messi moved to Barcelona (Spain), he and Antonela had to live far apart for many years. They kept in touch with handwritten letters filled with love despite the distance of thousands of kilometers. Throughout the years playing in Spain, Antonela’s image was always kept in Messi’s heart.
Distance cannot erase feelings, perhaps fate brought them together, love blossomed. In 2008, the couple officially made their relationship public.
Their relationship deepened when Messi decided to fly from Spain to Argentina to comfort Antonela after the shock of her best friend’s death. At that time, the young girl was extremely depressed and shocked. Messi was there to support and help Antonela regain her spirits.
Messi’s sincere care and affection further bonded the couple after a period of separation. Some time later, Antonela moved to Barcelona to live with Messi.
Antonela attended university in Argentina. She earned a bachelor’s degree in social sciences and humanities from the National University of Rosario and then studied dentistry. However, she did not pursue her studies and instead turned to modeling. In 2016, Antonela announced that she had signed a modeling contract with Argentine fashion label Ricky Sarkany.
If Messi earns hundreds of millions of dollars every year, his wife is not far behind. In 2017, Messi’s wife switched to the shoe business in Barcelona with a friend.
Although the couple has a large fortune, Antonela is not a girl who indulges in luxury shopping or lavish living. She often participates in charity activities, helping people and hospitals.
Messi praises his wife
Before getting married, Messi and his wife welcomed two sons, and then a third child was born. Talking about his wife, Lionel Messi once said: “My wife has many great qualities. I admire the way she handles things. She is smart and good at all aspects of life.”
Image of Messi and Antonela as children (left) and life with their children a few years ago (Photo: Tribuna).
Messi and Antonela’s wedding was considered the “wedding of the century” in Argentina. The couple walked side by side into the wedding hall at a luxurious hotel and casino in their hometown of Rosario amid the joy and congratulations of relatives and fans. It is known that to ensure security, the wedding needed 450 police officers to protect it, guests were forbidden to use phones, and wedding staff had to promise to keep all activities secret during the event.
Antonela is a family woman, she does not indulge in partying, luxury goods or shopping (Photo: People).
While many football players are involved in love scandals and noisy affairs off the field, Messi is praised as a loyal person. He spends a lot of time with his family, especially his children.
Talking about his feelings about becoming a father, Messi shared: “Having 3 children has changed my perspective on life, my way of thinking and helped me become more mature.”
Like many other players, Messi is busy all year round with a tight schedule of matches in tournaments, so he has very little time at home with his three sons. However, this Argentinian player will try to enjoy every moment, even if it is simply playing or watching TV with his children.
In a press conference after the 2022 World Cup quarter-final match, Messi said: “My wife and children are always here no matter what happens, seeing them happy today is the best thing.”
That happiness gave Messi and his teammates mental strength in the World Cup semi-finals and finals.
Every day, the images shared on social networks show the couple and their children always cherishing the moments together, smiling brightly and filled with happiness.
Behind today’s success is Messi’s daily efforts, but no one can deny that his wife and children are a solid support for this player to be steady on his career path.
