Maria Sol Messi, sister of football superstar Lionel Messi, has been hospitalized after a serious car accident in Miami, leading to the postponement of her upcoming wedding.
Reports from Argentina indicate that the 32-year-old suffered multiple injuries, including burns and spinal fractures, after losing control of her vehicle and colliding with a wall.
Argentinian journalist Angel de Brito, speaking on the US television programme LAM, provided an update on her condition.
“Messi’s sister is okay, she’s out of danger, but I checked with the family because she was supposed to get married in Rosario, Argentina, on January 3, and the wedding has had to be suspended,” he said.
De Brito added that her injuries include burns and displaced vertebrae, emphasising that recovery from such trauma is often slow. Maria Sol has since returned to her hometown of Rosario, where she has begun rehabilitation.
Further details from her mother, Celia Cuccittini, revealed that Maria Sol sustained two fractured vertebrae, as well as fractures to her heel and wrist. The accident reportedly occurred after she fainted behind the wheel, causing her to crash into a wall.
While accounts of the accident’s circumstances vary, the family confirmed that her injuries are serious but not life-threatening. Her wedding to Julian “Tuli” Arellano, a coach for Inter Miami’s under-19 team, has now been postponed.
Maria Sol has largely maintained a low profile despite being a fashion designer and entrepreneur. She previously served as brand manager at The Messi Store, the clothing line founded by her brother, collaborating with Virginia Hilfiger, sister of designer Tommy Hilfiger.
