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Antonela Roccuzzo, the beloved wife of soccer superstar Lionel Messi, has captured hearts around the world. Hailing from Rosario, Argentina, the natural beauty has always remained humble as Messi became a global superstar. She has since become a businesswoman, mom, fasionista, and supportive partner. With 36.3 million followers on Instagram, she shares glimpses of her life, promoting fitness and a healthy lifestyle. But she has remained relatively private, with fans eager to uncover more about her fascinating life. Check out seven intriguing facts about the 35-year-old below.
© GettyImagesAntonela wanted to become a dentist
Roccuzzo had her eyes set on becoming a dentist. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in humanities and social sciences from the National University of Rosario and began postgraduate studies in dentistry. However, she dropped out and moved closer to Messi, per Vanity Fair España.
© GettyImagesShe loves tattoos
Antonela has at least 6 tattoos. She has a crown tattoo that matches Messi’s crown tattoo, and their kid’s names, “Thiago,” “Mateo” and “Ciro” on her hands. She also has something written on her neck that looks like it’s in Arabic. The mom is also a Harry Potter super fan, made evident with the golden snitch tattoo she has on the back of her arm above her elbow.
© GettyImagesMessi has three tattoos dedicated to her
Messi has more than one tattoo dedicated to his wife. He has her lips tattooed on his pelvis, her eye tattooed on his arm, and the matching crown.
© GettyImagesMessi is her childhood sweetheart
The couple’s love story began in their hometown of Rosario, Argentina, where they grew up as childhood friends. They reportedly met when they were 9 and 8 when Messi was playing games at his cousin’s house. They rekindled when they were teenagers and began dating in 2007.
© GettyImagesShakira went to their wedding
The couple said “I do” in 2017, after a decade together. They married in their hometown when Lionel was 30, and Antonela was 29. The wedding had a whopping 260 guests, and Shakira and her ex Gerard Pique were some of the stars in attendance.
© Antonela RoccuzzoAntonela loves dogs
Antonela loves dogs. The couple has two dogs, Hulk and Abu. She gifted Messi the Bordeaux Mastiff in January 2016. The couple are animal activists and have been long-time supporters of animal shelters and rescues.
© GettyImagesHer best friend is Sofia Balbi
Antonela’s best friend is reported to be Sofia Balbi, who is the wife of Messi’s friend and soccer player, Luis Suárez. In 2017 they even opened a designer footwear store in Barcelona.
