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In the past, we’ve heard about quite a few celebrities and sportspersons being dog lovers. Recently, Neymar Jr’s girlfriend, Bruna Biancardi released a few heartwarming pictures with her two pet dogs. Among the thousands of fans who liked the pictures, Antonela Roccuzzo also dropped her reaction. As popularly known, even Lionel Messi and his family have a pet dog named Hulk.

Hulk became a part of the World Cup winner’s family in 2016. His name is an interesting reference to the Marvel Cinematic Universe but his size is no joke. He rightfully justified his name in a few months.

Antonela Roccuzzo approves Bruna Biancardi’s post on dog love

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In recent times, Neymar Jr and Bruna Biancardi have been in the limelight. The celebrity couple is expecting their first child together. Just weeks ago, the Brazilian icon organized a gender reveal party for their daughter. Hours later, they revealed that will call their newborn daughter ‘Mavie’. While they eagerly and patiently wait for their child’s birth, Neymar Jr is busy dealing with a few controversies.

Recently, the Paris Saint-Germain star had to sue a comedian for mocking him. Some time ago, Neymar posted an apology video for his girlfriend that went viral. The comedian seemingly went overboard in trying to get a laugh from his audience. Amidst all the drama and chaos, the soccer veteran’s girlfriend has just brought a smile to everyone’s faces with her latest post on Instagram.

She posted a carousel of pictures with her two four-legged family members. In the caption, she wrote, “Passing by with my babies to wish you a great week”, as translated by DeepL. More than 270k fans liked the post. Among them, Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo also dropped her seal of approval for the irresistible dog love. Undoubtedly, this isn’t the first time a celebrity has posted about his or her pet!

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Inter Miami star Lionel Messi also has a big dog that went viral in 2016. Let’s dive deeper.

All about the dog that Lionel Messi owns

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Without a doubt, Messi’s dog ended up becoming one of the most famous dogs on the planet. Its name is Hulk and it belongs to the Dogue de Bordeaux aka Bordeaux Mastiff. Dogs from this particular breed are well-known for their strength and size. In the past, the Messi family has posted several pictures with their four-legged family member.

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He also strived to support animals through his philanthropic work. The World Cup winner has supported several animal shelters. In 2018, he partnered with the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in the UK to promote their annual ‘Collars and Coats Gala Ball’. Through that, he raised funds for animal rescue and adoption.

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