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Argentine social media personality (born 1987)
Antonela Roccuzzo
Born Antonela Roccuzzo
(1988-02-26 ) 26 February 1988 (age 36) Occupation
Social media personality Spouse
Children 3 Instagram information
Page Followers 39.6 million Updated: March 3, 2024
Antonela Roccuzzo (born 26 February 1988) is an Argentine social media personality known for her marriage to footballer
Lionel Messi .
Career
Roccuzzo studied dentistry at the
National University of Rosario ,
[1] she later changed her course to social communication but also dropped out.
[2] She is an ambassador for several philanthropic organisations, most notably the
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the
Special Olympics .
[3] In April 2023, she endorsed the UNICEF's #GuardavidasDeLaInfancia campaign to combat
poverty and human rights violations against children in Argentina.
[4]
Roccuzzo has modelled with several brands including
Adidas ,
Alo Yoga and Ricky Sarkany; she has also worked with English fashion designer
Stella McCartney .
[1]
[5]
Personal life
Roccuzzo was born and raised in
Rosario , Argentina and has
Italian ancestry;
[6] she met
Lionel Messi through her cousin
Lucas Scaglia , and in 2009 the two confirmed their relationship.
[7] Messi and Roccuzzo married in 2017, and have three sons.
[8]
References
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b Francombe, Amy (20 December 2022).
"Antonela Roccuzzo — the first lady of Argentinean football" .
Evening Standard .
Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023 .
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"Este es el grado de estudios que alcanzó Antonela Roccuzzo, la mujer de Lionel Messi" [This is the degree of studies reached by Antonela Roccuzzo, the wife of Lionel Messi]. Panorama (in Spanish). Heraldo Media Group. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024 .
^ Crispin, Gerrard (2 September 2023).
"Lionel Messi's wife Antonela Roccuzzo and Victoria Beckham extend their friendship with similar fashion taste" . First Sportz .
Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023 .
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"Antonela Roccuzzo y la Liga Profesional de Fútbol se sumaron a la campaña de UNICEF #GuardavidasDeLaInfancia" [Antonela Roccuzzo and the Professional Football League joined the UNICEF campaign #GuardavidasDeLaInfancia] (in Spanish). United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). 12 April 2023.
Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023 .
^ Bonner, Mehera (27 June 2023).
"Everything to Know About Lionel Messi's Wife, Model Antonela Roccuzzo" .
Cosmopolitan .
Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023 .
^ Ames, Suzanne (25 June 2024).
"15 Mind-blowing Facts About Antonella Roccuzzo" . Facts.net . Retrieved 6 July 2024 .
^ Harb, Esra (2022).
"Everything to know about Messi's wife, Antonella Roccuzzo" .
Grazia .
Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023 .
^ Krol, Jacklyn (31 July 2023).
"Who Is Lionel Messi's Wife? All About Antonela Roccuzzo" .
People .
Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023 .