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Magic Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson And Their Wives Celebrate The Good Life In Italy

The famous friends celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and beyond in paradise.
Magic Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson And Their Wives Celebrate The Good Life In Italy
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By Brittney Oliver · Updated October 26, 2020

When you vacation like Magic and Cookie Johnson, you make sure to invite your favorite couples along to celebrate life’s milestones with you.

The Johnsons have been sailing the seas of the Italian Riviera on their boat “The Siren” for a family vacation with their children, but now they’ve entered the portion of their trip that’s for the grown and sexy.

For the second half of their almost month-long excursion in Italy, Samuel L. Jackson and his wife LaTanya Richardson alongside good friends John and Vicki Palmer join the Johnsons for a couples getaway we all wish we could be on.

#FB to last night's dinner at Da Paolino in Capri🇮🇹, dining under the lemon trees🍋🍋 #Grateful #Squad❤

A post shared by Cookie Johnson (@thecookiej) on Aug 18, 2017 at 7:30am PDT

Not only did the couples enjoy the great views and amazing food offered by the Italian Riveria, but they also had a lot of celebrating. Magic Johnson told a year older during their baecation and the couples celebrated with a dinner at his favorite place, Ristorante Puny and on the boat with cake and a wonderful spread. 

“Thank you to my beautiful wife @thecookiej for making my birthday special and taking me back to Ristorante Puny in Portofino. I am blessed to celebrate my birthday with great friends like Sam & LaTanya Jackson and John & Vicki Palmer. It was a beautiful sight in Portofino.”

Having an amazing birthday on the Riviera. Thank you Cookie, LaTanya, Sam, Vicki, John, & the Siren crew for making my birthday special.

A post shared by Earvin "Magic" Johnson (@magicjohnson) on Aug 14, 2017 at 3:56pm PDT

#MrandMrsPuny #Squad❤

A post shared by Cookie Johnson (@thecookiej) on Aug 13, 2017 at 3:32pm PDT

Earvin what an amazing year you have had, going from throwing the most amazing anniversary party to securing your dream job, I am so proud of you and admire your brilliance, all the while still being the most romantic husband on Earth, I love you more than life itself!! Happy Birthday my love, I pray that God will continue to bless you with many more years like this.😘😘

A post shared by Cookie Johnson (@thecookiej) on Aug 14, 2017 at 8:00am PDT

The couples later celebrated the Jacksons anniversary. Samuel and LaTanya have been married for 37 years, and the Johnsons surprised them with a cake.

“Happy Anniversary!! May God continue to have favor on your marriage!!,” Cookie shared on Instagram on honor her friends anniversary.

Our anniversary cake💥🎉🌟🙏🏽⛴❤️

A post shared by LaTanya Richardson Jackson (@ltjackson_) on Aug 18, 2017 at 3:03pm PDT

When you're just chilling and thanking God for air! No make up no fuss❤️️Positano 💥🎊🎉💋⛴

A post shared by LaTanya Richardson Jackson (@ltjackson_) on Aug 19, 2017 at 11:50am PDT

The three couples have been friends for a long time and have made this couples trip to Italy an annual event. Last year they met in Italy during the Fourth of July weekend and in Monaco for the Johnsons 25th wedding anniversary extravaganza.                

TOPICS:  Black Love Samuel L. Jackson
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