Lionel Messi and his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, made a classy appearance at Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres concert in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, where they were warmly welcomed by the crowd. The couple shared a graceful moment when the Kiss Cam focused on them, drawing cheers from the audience.
Messi, who was attending the concert with his wife in what appeared to be a private suite or exclusive area, responded with a warm gesture. He smiled broadly, placed an arm around Antonela’s waist, and acknowledged the fans with a wave. Despite the couple not sharing a kiss, the crowd erupted in chants of “Messi! Messi! Messi!”, clearly thrilled to see the football icon in attendance.
Chris Martin, Coldplay’s lead singer, later gave a shoutout to Messi from the stage, referring to him affectionately and thanking him for being at the show. He hailed the football star as the “number one sportsperson of all time,” further adding to the special atmosphere of the night.
The event was a stark contrast to another Kiss Cam moment at a different Coldplay concert in Massachusetts, where a scandal involving a former tech CEO unfolded. Andy Byron, a 50-year-old former executive, was seen embracing his HR manager, Kristin Cabot, in a moment that quickly turned awkward. Realizing the cameras were on them, Byron appeared shocked and tried to hide his face, while Cabot attempted to cover them both. The incident went viral, and the fallout was immediate. Byron’s wife left him, he resigned as CEO, and Cabot also lost her position at the company.
In contrast, Messi and Antonela’s composed response was widely praised, with many pointing to the couple’s long-standing relationship as a model of grace and stability. The two have known each other since childhood and were married in 2017. They are parents to three sons Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro all of whom are keen football fans.
Their eldest, Thiago, is already making headlines in his own right. Earlier this year, the 12-year-old scored an incredible 11 goals in a single match for Inter Miami’s U13 team, helping secure a 12-0 win against Atlanta’s U13 side. The family’s public appearance at the concert was yet another reminder of their strong bond, composure in the spotlight, and enduring popularity.
