They had 4 children: Lionel Messi , Rodrigo Messi , Maria Sol Messi and Matias Messi . Biden campaign releases ad revealing how Honest Abe paid more tax than Trump in 1864 - while today's nurses and teachers pay more than TEN times the amount, REVEALED: Trump to be hit with massive mortgage bill which will hit if he wins a second term: Hundreds of millions in lending is due to be repaid in full before 2024 election, 'She's bright, she's smart, she's beautiful, and the people would love her!' He comes from a family with fewer economic resources, made up of his father, Jorge Horacio Messi, a factory worker and his mother, Celia María Cuccittini. Messi was wearing a bespoke Armani suit and Antonella's wedding dress was reportedly flown in yesterday accompanied by two bodyguards, Former Barcelona players Xavi Hernandez, Cesc Fabregas and Carles Puyol and their wives pose on a red carpet upon arrival. Pictured: Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero and his girlfriend Karina Tejeda. She added that Celia had 'split up' the family, complaining that more relatives from her side of the family had received invites to the wedding than that of Messi's father Jorge. His paternal family originates from the Italian city of Ancona, from which his ancestor, Angelo Messi, emigrated to Argentina in 1883. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. - Lionel Messi got married to his childhood girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo on Friday, June 30, 2017, in Rosario, Argentina, - Messi's mother Celia Maria Cuccittini almost crashed her son's wedding as she appeared in a white dress, - Cuccittini defied the Argentinian tradition by wearing a white dress as it is only the bride that is supposed to wear white at the wedding. Celia Maria Cuccittini defied Argentinian tradition and arrived at glitzy ceremony in white frock — looking similar to bride. Argentine football star Lionel Messi and bride Antonella Roccuzzo pose for photographers just after their wedding at the City Centre Complex in Rosario, Mother Celia Maria Cuccittini, father Jorge Messi, and sister Maria Sol, pose on the red carpet after the soccer superstar wed his childhood sweetheart, The wedding preparations had been dogged with rumours of a long-standing rift between Messi's mother Celia Cuccittini and Antonella's side of the family. 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The Barcelona football star and his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo tied the knot yesterday at a star-studded event in their hometown, Rosario in Argentina's Santa Fe province. Matias Messi. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. - Messi's mother Celia Maria Cuccittini almost crashed her son's wedding as she appeared in a white dress - Cuccittini defied the Argentinian tradition by wearing a white dress as it is only the bride that is supposed to wear white at the wedding. Mother Celia Maria Cuccittini, father Jorge Messi, and sister Maria Sol, pose on the red carpet after the soccer superstar wed his childhood sweetheart. READ ALSO: Checkout amazing behind the scene photos of Lionel Messi's wedding you have not seen. Fashion journalist Miranda Dress wrote: 'One of the golden rules for those invited to a wedding is not to go white, light grey, beige or any colour that could be mistaken for the bride. And in the days leading up last night's the wedding, the designer chosen by mother Celia and her daughter Sol for their dresses, had told Argentina's infobae website that the mother's dress would be 'dark'. The five-time Ballon d'Or-winner beamed as he enjoyed the special event with over 250 friends and family while a host of Barcelona stars from past and present were in attendance. 'He mentioned that Antonella was already there, and she declared: 'Antonella, Antonella, who's Antonella? But the Messi family dismissed reports of a feud between the families as 'nonsense'. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. However, Messi's mum Celia Maria Cuccittini appeared in a white frock — and was accused of trying to upstage the bride. I can assure you that they will be dark and with the Cosan style impregnated in them.'. 'The doubts remains whether it was just a coincidence or if this gesture of the star's mother confirms the rumours that the relationship is not good between Antonella and her mother-in-law.'. But it is believed the families have settled their differences for the wedding. born 1980, age 38 (approx.) Celia Cuccittini, la gran estrella detrás del éxito de Lionel Messi. According to the Daily Mail, their relationship has been under strain for nearly seven years. It was reported in Argentina that the two families had to book separate entire floors at the luxury hotel complex in Rosario as they are not on speaking terms. Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo. But Cuccittini defied that tradition as she arrived on the red carped alongside husband Jorge Messi. In Argentina, it is considered extremely offensive for anyone other than the bride to wear white at a wedding. The comments below have not been moderated. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. born 1982, age 36 (approx.) Messi met Roccuzzo when they were just 13 years old and the pair have two children together, named Thiago and Mateo. Compartir en Facebook Compartir. Download premium images you can't get anywhere else. View our online Press Pack. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images The duo tied the knot in Rosario, where both are from and the bride's dress had been flown in on a private jet from Spain. One of the footballer's aunts was caught out live on TV when the Argentine America TV channel called her for an interview about her nephew and she revealed bitterly that she hadn't been invited to the wedding. Find high-quality Celia Cuccittini stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Lionel Messi's mother has been accused of trying to upstage her daughter-in-law after turning up to the couple's wedding wearing an almost identical white dress. However, Messi's mum Celia Maria Cuccittini appeared in a white frock — and was accused of trying to upstage the bride. Staff at the ceremony have been sworn to secrecy and 450 police officers drafted on duty, Women guests were reportedly encouraged to bring three dresses to to avoid clashes or repeats of clothes. Por Emmanuel Baldo. Legit.ng understands that the bride and the groom's family were not in talking terms prior to the wedding as they booked separate entire floors at the luxury hotel complex in Rosario. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 16 de Octubre de 2016. Messi has two older brothers, Rodrigo and Matias, and a sister, Maria Sol. Legit.ng gathered that Messi's mother Celia Maria Cuccittini almost crashed her son's wedding as she appeared in a white dress with her husband Jorge Messi on the red carpet. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Lionel Messi's mum Celia Cuccittini arrives for son's wedding in white dress, Lionel Messi's mum Celia Cuccittini with dad Jorge Messi and sister Maria Sol Messi, Antonella Roccuzzo posted this picture of her and her new husband Lionel Messi on Instagram, Lionel Messi appeared with his Barcelona team-mate Neymar and former Barca pal Dani Alves at his wedding, Lionel Messi gives the thumbs up after marrying childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo in Rosario, Argentina, Lionel Messi and Antonella share a kiss on the red carpet as newlyweds after the marriage ceremony in Rosario, Argentina, Lionel Messi and Antonella smile on the red carpet after completing their vows in front of family and friends, Lionel Messi gives a wave to the crowd and media at in Rosario, Pictures show Antonella's amazing wedding dress that had to be flown in especially from Spain by private jet, Lionel Messi and Antonella share a kiss after their wedding ceremony, Lionel Messi looked proud as he walked hand-in-hand with his new bride, Antonella's dress was from Madrid designer Rosa Clara, Antonella's stunning dress is revealed in front of the cameras after the ceremony, Former Liverpool forward Luis Suarez and wife Sofia dazzle on the red carpet after attending Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo's wedding, Sergio Aguero and his partner Karina Tejeda, Cesc Fabregas and stunnign wife Daniella Semaan pose for photos, Xavi, Cesc Fabregas and Carles Puyol attended the wedding with their wives, Carles Puyol is dating model Vanessa Lorenzo, Xavi Hernandez and wife Nuria Cunillera attend the wedding of Lionel Messi, Ex-BarcelonaSamuel Eto'o married Georgette in 2007, Barcelona ace Sergio Busquets and partner Elena Galera on the red carpet in Rosario, Lionel Messi's mother Celia, father Jorge and sister Maria, Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo were married on June 30, Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo tied the knot in their home-town of Rosario, Antonella Roccuzzo has known Messi since she was five years old, Javier Macherano hung out with Argentina team-mates ahead of the wedding, Lionel Messi handed guests a gift box which includes Lionel Messi's own wine, Former and current Barcelona stars posed for a photo on the runway, Guests arrived at the wedding at the City Centre Hotel and Casino, The City Centre casino-hotel complex is expected to play host to Lionel Messi's wedding, This is the view of the luxury City Centre casino-hotel lobby, bride's dress had been flown in on a private jet from Spain, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The Barcelona star's mum reportedly defied the Argentinian tradition by wearing a white dress as it is only the bride that is supposed to wear white at the wedding. Messi chose not to invite former boss Luis Enrique and his assistant Juan Carlos Unzue. Start a FameChain Add to my FameChain. PAY ATTENTION: Get the latest sport news on Legit.ng Sports App. Also no members of the Barca board were invited due to a long-running rift between former president Joan Laporta and current president Josep Maria Bartomeu. Trump wanted to name Ivanka as his running mate in 2016, new book by Rick Gates claims. Rodrigo Messi. Celia María Cuccittini de Messi, mother of Lionel Messi leave the Hospital USP Dexeus for second day after Thiago Messi Roccuzzo was born on November 03, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. Messi, 30, and Roccuzzo, 29, looked over the moon as they finally tied the knot in front of their young sons Thiago and Mateo. Messi & Antonella's wedding food menu. Designer, Claudio Cosano, who travelled to Rosario to help the women get ready, said they would be 'very luxurious dresses, couture. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 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Research ‎ > Cuccittini ‎ > Celia Cuccittini Search. For many in Argentina, the choice of dress was an attempt to compete with the woman who, according to reports, she never wanted to marry her famous son. Hours before the wedding another Messi family member confirmed rumours of a feud within the family. The friend, who knew the Messi family before the footballer became famous and accompanied them on their first trips to Barcelona, said bad feelings first emerged in 2010, before the South Africa World Cup. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). She also wore her straightened hair up in a simple pigtail, which many took as a show of disdain for Antonella, who she reportedly doesn't get on well with. Premier League stars Cesc Fabregas and Sergio Aguero were present, while Barcelona legends Xavi Hernandez, Carles Puyol and Samuel Eto'o were also in town. Las dimensiones de este reptil son… Play it now. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. His Other Children. The wedding ceremony was a big one as so many football legends including Samuel Eto'o, Sergio Aguero, Carles Puyol and Cesc Fabregas were in attendance for the Barcelona star's wedding. Meanwhile, you can see Legit.ng's video of the Super Eagles training ahead of the World Cup qualifiers; Leave your email to receive our newsletter, Get the hottest stories from the largest news site in Nigeria, Drop your mail and be the first to get fresh news, APC suffers huge loss as Tribunal sacks state lawmaker, declares PDP winner, A win for all: Check out BBNaija housemates who snagged juicy cash rewards, all expense paid trips during the season, New level: BBNaija's Laycon and Dorathy hang out with singer Davido (video), Ozone still shipping? pic.twitter.com/RnRH7X7m4G. Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini was given birth to on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina, to a steel factory manager, Jorge Messi and his wife Celia Cuccittini. It had been rumoured in the build up to the ceremony that her dress would be "dark". President Trump mocked tax authorities for handing him a $10MILLION refund, his disgraced lawyer Michael Cohen claims, Ivanka got paid millions as a 'consultant' on family hotel deals in move which saved her father tax, Trump tax returns reveal, Even Abraham Lincoln paid more! Messi and Antonella, who have two sons, chose to marry in their home town of Rosario where they grew up together. One commentator wrote: 'Shakira's looks didn't go unnoticed, misaligned, badly-combed and with a dress that, far from being at the level of the most elegant guests, was one which she had used on many other occasions.'. Messi was the third of four children they gave birth to. Search for Library Items Search for Lists Search for Contacts Search for a Library. 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Argentinian media and social media also tore in to singer Shakira, girlfriend of Gerard Pique, who wore the same black dress for the wedding that she posed in for a shoot for the June edition of Italy's Vanity Fair magazine, and which she has been seen in on other occasions. A menu which included steak, salad, sushi and pasta had reportedly been leaked for guests to feast their eyes on. Argentinian media say there is tension between Messi's family and his bride Antonella. Get this from a library! LIONEL MESSI has married childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo in Argentina's 'wedding of the century' — but it was the Barcelona superstar's mum who made the headlines. 'It seems that Celia Messi decided to ignore this maxim a wear a dress by Claudi Cosano that, although spectacular, was not suitable for the mother of the groom. Celia Maria Cuccittini. Celia Maria Cuccittini married Jorge Horacio Messi. He said: 'An Argentinian interviewer was talking to Messi's mum about her and her husband going over to South Africa to see Messi play. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Messi has two older brothers, Rodrigo and Matias, and a sister, Maria Sol. He grew up in a family where the game of football was adored. Sources revealed that there is serious tension between Messi’s family and his bride Antonella. Lionel Messi's mum arrive in a glamorous white dress. Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi got married to his childhood girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo on Friday, June 30, 2017 in their hometown Rosario, Argentina. The two families have struggled to be amicable since then.'. A source close to the Messi family told MailOnline that relations between his family and fiancée Antonella Roccuzzo had also been strained for nearly seven years. His paternal family originates from the Italian city of Ancona, from which his ancestor, Angelo Messi, emigrated to Argentina in 1883. His mother is Celia Maria Cuccittini, a part-time cleaner and his father is Jorge Horacio Messi, a factory steel worker. The wedding preparations had been dogged with rumours of a long-standing rift between Messi's mother Celia Cuccittini and Antonella's side of the family. When the woman found out she was live on air she hung up, and when the show called again she answered in tears, blamed Messi's 'horrible' mother Celia for being shafted from the ceremony. It was reported in Argentina that the … ', 'It caused tension in the family, and Messi told his parents to stay in Argentina. Lionel Messi. Children Together. But there were shocked gasps after the civil ceremony when Celia arrived with husband Jorge on the red carpet wearing a silver white lace gown which was strikingly similar to that of the bride. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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Argentinian media had reported that the Messis had booked an entire floor of the City Center Rosario hotel complex, with Antonella's family occupying another floor, because the two families are not on speaking terms. Compartir en Twitter Tweet. It is already considered a lack of respect in Argentina for any other guest or family member at a wedding to wear white except for the bride. One of his team-mates, Andres Iniesta did not attend the wedding, while Gerard Pique’s partner Shakira performed as part of the evening’s entertainment. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Trick TOT! To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. His mother is Celia Maria Cuccittini, a part-time cleaner and his father is Jorge Horacio Messi, a factory steel worker.