Watch: Coldplay's Jumbotron Features Another Couple; It's Lionel Messi, Antonela Roccuzzo
At Coldplay's recent concert in Miami's Hard Rock Stadium, Football legend Lionel Messi was in attendance with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo and their three sons.
Coldplay concerts are known for enthralling music, glowing wristbands and moments that strike a chord with the fans. Just over a week after a candid moment featuring former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the company's HR head, Kristin Cabot, took a scandalous turn, the British band featured another couple and it was Lionel Messi with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo.
At the band's recent concert in Miami's Hard Rock Stadium, Football legend Lionel Messi was in attendance with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo and their three sons, turning it into a magical family night out under the stars.
It was during the performance when fans swayed to Coldplay's songs that the camera landed on Messi and Antonela and the adorable couple smiled, waved and looked totally in love with each other.
Chris Martin, then, stopped mid-performance to sing, 'Well, Leo, my beautiful brother. You and your wife are looking so fine. Thanks for coming today to see our band play. The No. 1 sports person of all time."
The crowd, all excited to watch the legend, began chanting 'Messi! Messi' and created a wholesome moment at the stadium, a perfect football-meets-music moment.
Oh hey there, Messi 👋 #MusicOfTheSpheresWorldTour #ColdplayMiami pic.twitter.com/4SMHD0qciC — Hard Rock Stadium (@HardRockStadium) July 28, 2025
The Internet Reacts
Well, the internet didn't miss a beat as fans immediately drew comparisons between the earlier scandal and the latest family moment. 'Messi was like, this is my wife, not catching me slippin', Coldplay," joked one user.
Another teased, 'Why are they wearing the same clothes," referring to the matching outfits of Byron and Cabot. Someone else posted, 'Make sure you bring the actual wife to that Coldplay concert. W Messi."
Others were simply in awe of the moment as they shared their heartwarming reactions.
A person wrote, 'Messi vibing to Coldplay is the crossover I didn't know I needed."
Another Internet user added, 'Coldplay at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami – and look who showed up on the screen! What a night. Music, lights, Messi and love."
Someone else reacted, 'Messi at a Coldplay concert is the most peaceful crossover since bread met butter."
The rare moment caught on cam was a sweet reminder of why music and love always steal the spotlight at the end.
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