A claim was circulating on social media that Lionel Messi’s wife, Antonella Roccuzzo, supported Cristiano Ronaldo ‘s fiancée, Georgina Rodriguez, by commenting on her body-shaming post… but a fact-check revealed this claim to be false. The comment in the viral screenshot was posted from a fake account.
Georgina Rodriguez recently addressed the comments and body-shaming she receives on social media. She shared a lengthy post with photos from her vacation, explaining that her body will change over time and that it’s a natural part of life.
Following Georgina’s post, a screenshot quickly went viral on social media. It claimed that Lionel Messi’s wife, Antonella Roccuzzo, had commented on Georgina’s post and expressed her support. Some online reports also amplified this claim, leading people to believe that the issue of body-shaming had been publicly discussed between two prominent figures in the football world.
What did the fact-check reveal?
According to the report, during the investigation of the viral claim, Georgina’s original Instagram post was manually checked. The investigation found no evidence that Antonella Roccuzzo had liked the post. Furthermore, the comment attributed to Antonella, seen in the viral screenshot, was also found to be suspicious. Upon closer examination, it was revealed that the comment was not made from Antonella’s real account, but from a fake account. The screenshot was then edited to make it appear that Antonella had actually responded to Georgina’s post.
What did Georgina say about body-shaming?
In her post, Georgina questioned societal body standards. She said that every woman’s body changes over time, and she hopes hers will continue to change over the years, as it means she’s living life. She asked who defines the “perfect body” and whether happiness has a specific size. Georgina also clarified that she doesn’t exercise solely to lose weight. For her, working out is linked to happiness, health, mental peace, discipline, and energy.
Ronaldo also supported Georgina
In the post, Georgina also mentioned a conversation she had with Cristiano Ronaldo. She explained that when she told him she was worried that people were calling her “fat” and that her identity was tied to her image, Ronaldo explained that her identity wasn’t just about her image or body. Georgina explained that Ronaldo reminded her that being a good woman, a mother, a successful person, and a person who lives a life of love is what truly matters.
Georgina further stated that she accepts her curves and her body. For her, true success isn’t about fitting into a set body standard, but about living in peace, being happy with family and friends, taking care of her health, and enjoying life.