Antonella Roccuzzo, the wife of Barcelona legendary forward, sent social media into a frenzy when she posted a photo of her superstar husband wearing a new hairstyle. There is no doubt that Messi has transformed in terms of physical appearance over the past few years but very few people had expected to see him going blond.
Here's that Instagram post from his wife:
Check out these photos of Lionel Messi’s facial transformation over the past few years
The new-look Messi caught many football fans by surprise; the once baby-faced star now has a manly look, after keeping his beard long. He appears even more ‘manly’ with his new blond hairstyle. He now joins the likes of Manchester United defender Phil Jones, Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, his Man United counterpart Marouane Fellaini, who have also gone blond.
Check out some of the reactions from football fans on Twitter:
Lionel Messi might have died his hair blonde, but he could still nutmeg a mermaid
— Daniel (@_fxckdan) July 24, 2016
Good grief now Messi has jumped on the blonde hair bandwagon
— KS (@kellylstocks) July 24, 2016
Messi too red with the blonde hair
— Shabba (@SubZero616) July 24, 2016
MESSI IS BLONDE AND HE STILL GOT HIS BROWN BEARD IM SCREAMINGGG OMG NO LEOO
— salsa (@saalsab) July 24, 2016
What's with all these footballers dying their hair blonde and looking like bellends, even Messi has jumped on the bandwagon
— Deet Bains (@DeetBains) July 24, 2016
Messi yesterday after dying his hair blonde:
— Jojo Culé (@jperkovic93) July 24, 2016
"Yeah, I definitely have too much time on my hands. Time to quit vacations and join the team"
Wait. So Lionel Messi has blonde hair now?!
— Moses Nku (@Moses_Nku) July 24, 2016
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