Argentine actress Flor Peña publicly apologized for sharing a false report claiming Lionel Messi’s father had died. The incident sparked widespread outrage after the unverified news circulated online. Peña revealed she subsequently attempted to contact Messi’s mother, Celia Cuccittini, to express her remorse, but her message was left unread. The actress stated she never intended to cause such distress and expressed regret over the situation. The false report caused significant emotional upset for the Messi family and their fans. Peña’s apology was delivered during a live broadcast, acknowledging the gravity of her error in judgment and the harm it caused. She did not detail where she initially received the false information.