Lionel Messi proudly poses with his wife for Coldplay's kiss cam, Chris Martin sings for them

Lionel Messi with wife at Coldplay

Football star Lionel Messi and his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, were caught on the jumbotron during Coldplay's concert on Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, which drew a massive crowd of fans. However, their appearance caught attention as they featured on the viral kiss grinning ear-to-ear and waving when the cameras zoomed in on him and wife.

Lionel Messi with wife at Coldplay amid kiss cam controversy

Taking to Instagram, Messi's wife Antonela Roccuzzo who accompanied home to the concert, Roccuzzo shared a string of pictures showing the duo seated in a VIP box and posing for pictures. "Coldplay," she wrote in the caption. The couple was accompanied by their three sons- Thiago, Mateo and Ciro.

While Messi's attendance at the concert stirred a lot of excitement among fans, it was his 'kiss cam' moment that left people talking. As the camera focused on them, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin introduced the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner by singing, "Thanks for coming today to see our band play, the No. 1 sports person of all time. You and your wife are looking so fine, thank you for coming to see our band play". The crowd responded with loud chants of "Messi! Messi!" as the footballer smiled and waved from the stands. Messi and Roccuzzo took centre-stage as they made it to the candid visuals, only for fans to erupt in cheers and chants of "Messi Messi."

The couple appeared pleased and impressed with the musical tribute. Reacting to the pictures, fans took a hilarious jibe at the recent controversy involving the former Astronomer CEO and human resource executive. One wrote, "At least someone went with their own wife. Good," while another added, "Family first, unlike those ones."

About Coldplay kiss cam controversy

The athlete's appearance comes at a time when Coldplay's concert has been hogging headlines over the kiss cam fiasco.

Meanwhile, earlier this month, former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron was caught sharing an intimate moment with former colleague Kristin Cabot. That woman was later identified as Kristin Cabot, the head of HR at the same company. Owing to their marital statuses, their video became a target of intense criticism and backlash. Both individuals have now resigned from the firm, reported Page Six.