# Antonela Roccuzzo
**Antonela Roccuzzo** (born 1988) is an Argentine entrepreneur, model, and social media personality, known internationally as the wife of soccer player [Lionel Messi](https://www.edgepedia.org/lionel-messi), whom she has known since childhood in Rosario, Argentina. She has built an independent career in fashion and brand partnerships, co-founding the children's clothing label Enfans and working as an ambassador for brands including Adidas, Tiffany & Co., and Alo.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7661791/bio/) • [2](https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a71731481/who-is-antonela-roccuzzo-lionel-messi-wife/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988, Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7661791/bio/) |
| Marriage | Married Lionel Messi on June 30, 2017 at the Hotel City Center in Rosario, their hometown[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7661791/bio/) |
| Children | Three sons: Thiago (born 2012), Mateo (September 2015), and Ciro (March 2018)[3](https://as.com/us/tikitakas/ellas-son-las-parejas-de-los-jugadores-de-la-seleccion-de-futbol-de-argentina-nombres-edades-y-a-que-se-dedican-f202606-n/) |
| Education | Studied dentistry, then social communication, at university in Rosario before moving to Barcelona[4](https://as.com/us/tikitakas/conoce-el-estilo-de-vida-de-antonela-roccuzzo-esposa-de-lionel-messi-n/) |
| Business | Co-founded the children's clothing brand Enfans in 2014 with her cousin Andrea Lo Menzo[5](https://www.hola.com/us/latinapowerhouse/20240929712889/antonela-roccuzzo/) |
| Social media | Over 39.8 million Instagram followers as of 2024, about 40 million by mid-2026[5](https://www.hola.com/us/latinapowerhouse/20240929712889/antonela-roccuzzo/) • [6](https://swipesports.com/the-world-cup-s-parallel-media-empire/) |
| Residence | Family based in Miami since Messi joined Inter Miami in July 2023[7](https://www.lanacion.com.ar/estados-unidos/antonela-roccuzzo-and-messi-the-love-story-behind-argentinas-most-famous-family-at-the-2026-world-nid16062026/) |
## Early life and education
Roccuzzo was born in 1988 in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7661791/bio/). She attended university in her home country, beginning with dentistry and then switching to social communication, before leaving her studies to move to Barcelona to live with Messi[4](https://as.com/us/tikitakas/conoce-el-estilo-de-vida-de-antonela-roccuzzo-esposa-de-lionel-messi-n/). Rosario, Argentina's third-largest city and an industrial hub, is also Messi's birthplace, and the two families were rooted in the same city[8](https://apnews.com/article/2c6fd62146a2e4de22bee75f1ea3c9c0).
## Relationship with Lionel Messi
**Childhood acquaintance.** Roccuzzo and Messi met as children in Rosario, when he was nine and she was eight, at the home of a cousin of Roccuzzo who was a soccer teammate of Messi's; the cousin is identified in other reports as Lucas Scaglia, one of Messi's childhood friends[9](https://as.com/us/us/2017/06/30/futbol/1498787895_203595.html) • [4](https://as.com/us/tikitakas/conoce-el-estilo-de-vida-de-antonela-roccuzzo-esposa-de-lionel-messi-n/). When Messi left for Barcelona as a teenager, the two stayed in touch but went separate ways, and Roccuzzo dated other people[9](https://as.com/us/us/2017/06/30/futbol/1498787895_203595.html).
**Reconnection.** In 2005, one of Roccuzzo's close friends died at the exit of a nightclub, and Messi, visiting Rosario, provided support that brought the two back together; their relationship began soon afterward[9](https://as.com/us/us/2017/06/30/futbol/1498787895_203595.html). The couple kept the relationship private for several years. Messi confirmed publicly in a 2009 interview that he was in a relationship[10](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/from-hometown-sweethearts-to-soccer-power-couple-lionel-messi-and-antonela-roccuzzos-relationship-timeline/6524116/), and Roccuzzo then moved to Barcelona to join him[4](https://as.com/us/tikitakas/conoce-el-estilo-de-vida-de-antonela-roccuzzo-esposa-de-lionel-messi-n/).
Their first son, Thiago, was born in 2012, five years before the marriage; Mateo followed in September 2015 and Ciro in March 2018[3](https://as.com/us/tikitakas/ellas-son-las-parejas-de-los-jugadores-de-la-seleccion-de-futbol-de-argentina-nombres-edades-y-a-que-se-dedican-f202606-n/). Roccuzzo attends most of Messi's matches and has been a visible presence at his milestones, from Barcelona finals to Inter Miami games and Argentina's World Cup runs[4](https://as.com/us/tikitakas/conoce-el-estilo-de-vida-de-antonela-roccuzzo-esposa-de-lionel-messi-n/) • [10](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/from-hometown-sweethearts-to-soccer-power-couple-lionel-messi-and-antonela-roccuzzos-relationship-timeline/6524116/).
## The 2017 wedding
The couple married on June 30, 2017 in Rosario, the city where both were born, at the City Center casino hotel[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7661791/bio/) • [11](https://elpais.com/elpais/2017/07/01/gente/1498860108_963153.html). The ceremony was civil only: the Rosario archbishopric declined to authorize a chapel inside the casino complex, and a planned religious ceremony at the Rosario Cathedral was abandoned for security reasons[11](https://elpais.com/elpais/2017/07/01/gente/1498860108_963153.html) • [12](https://as.com/us/2017/06/30/futbol/1498837622_289330.html). A family friend who served as justice of the peace performed the ceremony in about 15 minutes, with the couple's sons Thiago and Mateo acting as witnesses[11](https://elpais.com/elpais/2017/07/01/gente/1498860108_963153.html).
Guest counts differ between reports: IMDb states about 260 guests attended[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7661791/bio/), while the Spanish sports daily AS reported approximately 700 invitees[13](https://as.com/us/us/2017/06/07/futbol/1496838615_628541.html). The guest list included many of Messi's Barcelona teammates, such as [Luis Suárez](https://www.edgepedia.org/luis-suarez), Neymar, Xavi Hernández, Cesc Fábregas, and [Carles Puyol](https://www.edgepedia.org/carles-puyol), as well as Argentina internationals including [Sergio Agüero](https://www.edgepedia.org/sergio-aguero) and Ángel Di María; Shakira and Gerard Piqué arrived by private plane[11](https://elpais.com/elpais/2017/07/01/gente/1498860108_963153.html). Roccuzzo wore a gown by the Spanish bridal designer Rosa Clará[14](https://confettichicks.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Confetti-Chicks-July-2017-2.pdf). At the couple's request, guests' contributions went to the Leo Messi Foundation, and leftover food and drinks from the reception were donated to the Rosario Food Bank[13](https://as.com/us/us/2017/06/07/futbol/1496838615_628541.html) • [15](https://as.com/futbol/2017/07/06/primera/1499373151_635714.html).
## Business and public career
**Fashion and brands.** Roccuzzo worked as a model for Argentine brands before building a career in fashion partnerships[16](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a71565461/who-is-antonela-roccuzzo-lionel-messi-wife/). In 2014 she co-founded Enfans, a children's clothing brand, with her cousin Andrea Lo Menzo, which expanded into South American markets through online sales[5](https://www.hola.com/us/latinapowerhouse/20240929712889/antonela-roccuzzo/). She also co-owned a luxury footwear boutique in Barcelona in partnership with the Argentine shoe company Sarkany[17](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/international-sports/what-does-lionel-messis-wife-antonela-roccuzzo-actually-do-and-how-did-a-dentistry-dropout-become-a-global-fashion-influencer/articleshow/132519689.cms).
Her Instagram account, where she shares family life, fashion, and wellness content, grew from about 14 million followers in 2021 to 39.8 million by 2024[18](https://as.com/us/us/2021/07/11/tikitakas/1626039593_549588.html) • [5](https://www.hola.com/us/latinapowerhouse/20240929712889/antonela-roccuzzo/). She has served as an ambassador or campaign partner for [Alo Yoga](https://www.edgepedia.org/alo-yoga), Tiffany & Co., Adidas, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Lancôme, Guerlain, Revolve, and CASETiFY[2](https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a71731481/who-is-antonela-roccuzzo-lionel-messi-wife/) • [17](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/international-sports/what-does-lionel-messis-wife-antonela-roccuzzo-actually-do-and-how-did-a-dentistry-dropout-become-a-global-fashion-influencer/articleshow/132519689.cms). In 2024, ¡HOLA! named her a Latina Powerhouse in its Disruptoras list[5](https://www.hola.com/us/latinapowerhouse/20240929712889/antonela-roccuzzo/).
**Public profile.** Despite her following, Roccuzzo has kept a reserved public posture, giving her first interviews only in recent years[2](https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a71731481/who-is-antonela-roccuzzo-lionel-messi-wife/). UNICEF Argentina included her in a 2023 campaign focused on children's rights, and she appears alongside Messi in philanthropic and brand campaigns, including Adidas's December 2024 Essentials campaign[19](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/who-is-lionel-messis-wife-antonela-roccuzzo-her-relationship-and-public-work/).
## Life in Miami
Ever since Messi signed with Inter Miami in July 2023, the household has made its home in Miami, transforming a friendship that started in their Rosario childhood into a shared life in the United States[7](https://www.lanacion.com.ar/estados-unidos/antonela-roccuzzo-and-messi-the-love-story-behind-argentinas-most-famous-family-at-the-2026-world-nid16062026/). Roccuzzo celebrated Messi's first Inter Miami goals from the stands and welcomed the move publicly on Instagram[20](https://as.com/us/tikitakas/antonela-roccuzzo-deslumbra-en-partido-de-inter-miami-al-celebrar-gol-de-messi-n/).
## References
1. [Antonela Roccuzzo – Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7661791/bio/)
2. [Who Is Antonela Roccuzzo? Meet Lionel Messi's Wife, Elle](https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a71731481/who-is-antonela-roccuzzo-lionel-messi-wife/)
3. [Ellas son las parejas de los jugadores de la Selección de Fútbol de Argentina, AS](https://as.com/us/tikitakas/ellas-son-las-parejas-de-los-jugadores-de-la-seleccion-de-futbol-de-argentina-nombres-edades-y-a-que-se-dedican-f202606-n/)
4. [Conoce el estilo de vida de Antonela Roccuzzo, esposa de Lionel Messi, AS](https://as.com/us/tikitakas/conoce-el-estilo-de-vida-de-antonela-roccuzzo-esposa-de-lionel-messi-n/)
5. [Antonela Roccuzzo – Latina Powerhouse 2024, ¡HOLA!](https://www.hola.com/us/latinapowerhouse/20240929712889/antonela-roccuzzo/)
6. [The World Cup's Parallel Media Empire, Swipe Sports](https://swipesports.com/the-world-cup-s-parallel-media-empire/)
7. [Antonela Roccuzzo and Messi: the love story behind Argentina's most famous family at the 2026 World Cup, LA NACION](https://www.lanacion.com.ar/estados-unidos/antonela-roccuzzo-and-messi-the-love-story-behind-argentinas-most-famous-family-at-the-2026-world-nid16062026/)
8. [From Grandoli to the World Cup: The neighborhood club where Messi's journey started, AP News](https://apnews.com/article/2c6fd62146a2e4de22bee75f1ea3c9c0)
9. [La tragedia que unió a Messi con Antonela Roccuzzo, AS](https://as.com/us/us/2017/06/30/futbol/1498787895_203595.html)
10. [Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo's relationship timeline, NBC New York](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/from-hometown-sweethearts-to-soccer-power-couple-lionel-messi-and-antonela-roccuzzos-relationship-timeline/6524116/)
11. [Lionel Messi y Antonella Roccuzzo se casan en Rosario, El País](https://elpais.com/elpais/2017/07/01/gente/1498860108_963153.html)
12. [Messi y Antonella no se casarán por la Iglesia, AS](https://as.com/us/2017/06/30/futbol/1498837622_289330.html)
13. [Messi no invitará a toda la plantilla a su boda, AS](https://as.com/us/us/2017/06/07/futbol/1496838615_628541.html)
14. [Rosa Clará designs Antonela Roccuzzo's wedding dress, Confetti Chicks](https://confettichicks.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Confetti-Chicks-July-2017-2.pdf)
15. [Messi dona bebidas y aperitivos de su boda a entidades benéficas, AS](https://as.com/futbol/2017/07/06/primera/1499373151_635714.html)
16. [Who Is Lionel Messi's Wife, Antonela Roccuzzo?, Harper's Bazaar](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a71565461/who-is-antonela-roccuzzo-lionel-messi-wife/)
17. [What does Lionel Messi's wife Antonela Roccuzzo actually do, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/international-sports/what-does-lionel-messis-wife-antonela-roccuzzo-actually-do-and-how-did-a-dentistry-dropout-become-a-global-fashion-influencer/articleshow/132519689.cms)
18. [Así es el estilo de vida de Antonela Roccuzzo, AS (2021)](https://as.com/us/us/2021/07/11/tikitakas/1626039593_549588.html)
19. [Who Is Antonela Roccuzzo? Messi's Wife, Timeline and Public Work, DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/who-is-lionel-messis-wife-antonela-roccuzzo-her-relationship-and-public-work/)
20. [Antonela Roccuzzo deslumbra en partido de Inter Miami al celebrar gol de Messi, AS](https://as.com/us/tikitakas/antonela-roccuzzo-deslumbra-en-partido-de-inter-miami-al-celebrar-gol-de-messi-n/)
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