Cristiano Ronaldo’s heartfelt response to Lionel Messi after the latter lost his father has won the hearts of millions worldwide.
Messages of condolences and tribute poured in after Lionel Messi shared an emotional note on social media following his father’s recent demise. A message from Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s long-time rival on the football field, caught the eye and won the hearts of several on the internet. “A huge hug to you and yours in these tough times, Leo. Much strength,” Ronaldo wrote, replying to Messi’s post. Ronaldo’s touching response has now become the most liked comment ever on Instagram, nearing 6.5 million likes.
At the time of writing, Ronaldo’s reply to Messi has more than 6.4 million likes on Instagram, less than three days since it was posted. This has made it the most liked reply ever on the popular social media app.
Incidentally, the record for the previous most liked comment was also held by Ronaldo, when he congratulated France striker Kylian Mbappe on his transfer to Real Madrid.
“My turn to (watch). Excited to see you light up the Bernabeu #HalaMadrid,” the Portuguese icon replied to Mbappe in 2024. That comment crossed 6 million likes in late 2025.
On Wednesday, Argentina superstar Lionel Messi shared an emotional tribute to his father, Jorge Messi, after the latter died at the age of 68.
