Dad’s biggest supporter! Lionel Messi and his wife, Antonella Roccuzzoshare insights into their family life since becoming parents.
The soccer star first met Roccuzzo at a young age, but the two reconnected later in life after the model lost one of her closest friends. The Argentines confirmed their relationship in 2009, and got engaged a year later.
In June 2012, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. Later that year, they had a son, Thiago. Three years later, Thiago became an older brother when Roccuzzo gave birth to a second son, Mateo, in September 2015.
Seven years after getting engaged, the two said “I do” in their hometown of Rosario, Argentina in July 2017. They welcomed their third child, Cira, in March 2018.
A year later, the Paris Saint-Germain player spoke about his experience when he became a father.
“You grow and you learn,” he said in an interview published in October 2019 on FC Barcelona’s website. “You gain experience in all aspects of life, on and off the field. But as a human being, having three children changed my outlook on life, my way of thinking and it also helped me grow.”
He continued: “Although there are a few moments of respite at home with three children, we [Antonela and I] try to enjoy every second with them, whether you’re watching TV, playing or whatever. We like to stay at home and enjoy these moments.”
Apart from their time together off the pitch, the family supports the Ballon d’Or winner when he competes. In November 2022, Roccuzzo and the couple’s sons cheered on Messi as he competed in the 2022 World Cup with the Argentina national team, which eventually took home victory a month later.
“I CAN’T EXPLAIN IT BECAUSE YOU WON’T UNDERSTAND!!!!. 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷 WE’RE GOING TO ARGENTINA!!! WE’RE GOING @leomessi!!!!!”, the dietician captioned a photo of herself with her three boys in sports jerseys with Messi’s number.
Before becoming a World Cup champion, Messi spoke about how special it is to share the new memories he is making with his three sons now that they are old enough to understand and appreciate the sport.
“From the very beginning, from kick-off to the final whistle, I think about my children,” admitted the athlete after the victory over Australia in the round of 16, according to The Athletic. “They get old. They understand better what is going on and enjoy it more.”
Keep scrolling to see some of Messi and Roccuzzo’s family’s cutest moments:
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The cutest family photos of football star Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo with their 3 sons
Dad’s biggest supporter! Lionel Messi and his wife, Antonella Roccuzzo, share insights into their family life since becoming parents. The soccer star first met Roccuzzo at a young age, but the two reconnected later in life after the model lost one of her closest friends. The Argentines confirmed their relationship in 2009, and got engaged a year later. In June 2012, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. Later that year, they had a son, Thiago. Three years later, Thiago became a big brother when Roccuzzo gave birth to their second son, Mateo, in September 2015. Seven years after their engagement, the two said “I do” in their hometown of Rosario, Argentina in July 2017. They welcomed their third child, Ciro , in March 2018. A year later, the Paris Saint-Germain player opened up about his experience of becoming a father. “You grow and you learn,” he said in an interview published in October 2019 on FC Barcelona’s website. “You gain experience in all aspects of life, on and off the field. But as a human being, having three children changed my perspective on life, my way of thinking and it also helped me grow.”
[jwplayer Osd0Hhm6-zhNYySv2]He continued: “Although there are a few moments of respite at home with three children, we [Antonela and I] try to enjoy every second with them, whether you’re watching TV, playing or whatever. We like to stay at home and enjoy these moments.” In addition to their time together off the field, the family supports the Ballon d’Or winner when he competes. In November 2022, Roccuzzo and the couple’s sons cheered on Messi as he competed at the 2022 World Cup Championship . with the Argentina national team, who ended up taking home the win a month later. “I CAN’T EXPLAIN IT BECAUSE YOU WON’T UNDERSTAND!!!!. 🇷🇦🇷🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷 GO ARGENTINA!!! GO @leomessi! !!!!,” the dietitian captioned a photo of herself with her three boys in sports jerseys with Messi’s number. Before becoming a World Cup Champion, Messi opened up about how special it is to share the new memories he is making with his three sons now that they are old enough to understand and appreciate the sport. “From the very beginning, from the kickoff to the final whistle, I think about my children,” the athlete admitted after the victory over Australia in the round of 16, according to The Athletic. “They’re getting older. They understand what’s going on better and enjoy it more.” Keep scrolling to see some of Messi and Roccuzzo’s family’s cutest moments:
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Proud of dad
After the footballer won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, his wife shared a video of the family gathered around the trophy.
“WORLD CHAMPIONS🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷 I don’t even know how to begin.. we feel that greater pride for you @leomessi. Thank you for teaching us to never give up, we have to fight until the end,” she wrote on Instagram in December 2022. “FINALLY YOU ARE THE WORLD CHAMPION, we know what you suffered for so many years, you wanted to achieve it !!! LET’S GO ARGENTINA 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷.”
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Family meal
While out and about in August 2022, Messi posted a photo of his smiling family at an outdoor restaurant. Although the photo was untitled, the model captioned it with a few heart emojis.
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He snuggles up
In May 2022, the professional athlete took a selfie with his three boys while they were dressed in nightgowns. Roccuzzo replied: “The most beautiful thing I have❤️.”
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Quality time
Messi shared another photo of his three boys lounging and enjoying a night at home in January 2022 “con 🧉 with them!” he captioned the photo.
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Alignment in Neon
While in their hometown, the family gathered for a group photo, all dressed in matching neon outfits. “📍Rosario 🇦🇷😃,” the athlete captioned the picture in December 2021.
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Pool time
In July 2021, the offspring were all smiles as they spent some time relaxing in the pool while on vacation together.
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We celebrate mom
The guys got together to celebrate Roccuzza’s 33rd birthday in February 2021. “Happy 😍 Thank you all so much for the nice messages and all the love ❤️,” she captioned the post.
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Family time
The social media personality took a selfie of her and all her boyfriends cuddled up on the couch in their most comfortable lounges. “The best time of the day 😍 #los5juntos,” she wrote on Instagram.
