Overview
- A video by TikTok user Corina Severo shows her greeting what she thought was a Lionel Messi statue in La Boca, Buenos Aires.
- The figure answered at once because it was a person in costume, triggering a startled jump back.
- The clip has drawn 15–17 million views on TikTok, plus millions of likes and a flood of amused comments, according to Argentine outlets.
- After the scare she apologized to the performer, then shook his hand.
- Caminito is a tourist strip known for colorful streets, actual statues, and football look‑alike performers, which makes mix‑ups like this more likely.