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Cookie Johnson Threw Husband Magic Johnson A 60th Birthday Celebration He'll Never Forget

"The only thing I wanted for my 60th birthday was to have my family celebrating with me," said the basketball legend.
Cookie Johnson Threw Husband Magic Johnson A 60th Birthday Party On Their Yacht
By Jasmine Grant · Updated October 23, 2020

Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie Johnson are on the type of family vacation most of us can only dream about. The Johnsons rounded up some of their closest couple friends (including LL Cool J and his wife Simone Smith) and boarded a 281-foot yacht named Aquila. This luxury “grown folks vacay” reportedly cost $1 million per week, and the hefty price tag was worth it in order to celebrate Magic Johnson’s 60th birthday.

Cookie Johnson, who has been married to the basketball legend for 28 years, celebrated her husband by posting one of his childhood photos with a touching message celebrating his life. “You’ve come a long way baby!!!,” she writes. “I thank God for blessing you with 60 amazing years, full of dreams you have accomplished, new ones on the horizon, and helping so many along the way. God has so much more for you, as long as you continue to walk in His purpose. I am so proud to be a part of 42 of those years, I love you to pieces. Happy Birthday my Love!”

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You’ve come a long way baby!!! I thank God for blessing you with 60 amazing years, full of dreams you have accomplished, new ones on the horizon, and helping so many along the way, God has so much more for you, as long as you continue to walk in His purpose. I am so proud to be a part of 42 of those years, I love you to pieces😘😘😍 Happy Birthday my Love❤️❤️ @magicjohnson #HBDMyLove #EC60 #60YearsOfMagic

A post shared by Cookie Johnson (@thecookiej) on Aug 13, 2019 at 9:39pm PDT

Cookie and Magic looked happy and in love on the deck of the yacht, which was decorated with colorful birthday balloons. The couple’s children, Earvin Jr (aka EJ) and Elisa, were aboard to celebrate with their dad, as well as Magic’s eldest son Andre.

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Celebrating My Love❤️🥰 Happy Birthday Earvin @magicjohnson🎉🎂😘!!!!!! #60YearsOfMagic #FamilyIsEverything

A post shared by Cookie Johnson (@thecookiej) on Aug 14, 2019 at 10:06am PDT

Out of all the presents and luxuries he’s surrounded with on this day, Magic says his greatest gift is being surrounded by his family. “The only thing I wanted for my 60th birthday was to have my family celebrating with me. I’m so happy my sons Andre and EJ, daughter Elisa, daughter-in-law Lisa, and my beautiful wife Cookie are all with me today,” he captioned their family group shot on Instagram.

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The only thing I wanted for my 60th birthday was to have my family celebrating with me. I’m so happy my sons Andre and EJ, daughter Elisa, daughter-in-law Lisa, and my beautiful wife Cookie are all with me today. 💙

A post shared by Earvin "Magic" Johnson (@magicjohnson) on Aug 14, 2019 at 8:51am PDT

Magic made it a point to thank his wife for making his day extra special. “A huge thank you to my queen Cookie for putting everything together,” he writes. I’ve loved you and been in love with you for over 40 years!”

Of course, Magic’s birthday dinner was nothing short of exquisite. His white, three-tiered birthday cake was topped with throwback photo of him on the court.

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A blessed birthday indeed with the greatest birthday present in the world, my family.❤️ Thank you again to the amazing Aquila crew!

A post shared by Earvin "Magic" Johnson (@magicjohnson) on Aug 14, 2019 at 2:45pm PDT

Happy Birthday Magic Johnson! Take a cruise through the gallery to see more photos from Magic’s birthday celebration and The Johnson’s grown folks vacation with LL Cool J, his wife Simone Smith, Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete, and Kevin Liles and wife Erika Liles.

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Securing The Bag
The Louis Vuitton store in Portofino stayed open after hours just for them. Winning!
Cookie Johnson Threw Husband Magic Johnson A 60th Birthday Party On Their Yacht
@erikaliles
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LL Cool J and Simone Smith
The Grown Folks vacay perfectly coincided with their 24 year anniversary.
Cookie Johnson Threw Husband Magic Johnson A 60th Birthday Party On Their Yacht
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CC ME!
Looking fabulous at the Chanel boutique in Saint Tropez.
Cookie Johnson Threw Husband Magic Johnson A 60th Birthday Party On Their Yacht
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Shop ‘Til You Drop
The grown folks had a fabulous day shopping in Porto Cuervo.
Cookie Johnson Threw Husband Magic Johnson A 60th Birthday Party On Their Yacht
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Dinnertime!
The group had dinner at one of MJ’s favorite restaurants, Michelangelo Mamo in Antibes, France.
Cookie Johnson Threw Husband Magic Johnson A 60th Birthday Party On Their Yacht
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Postcard Worthy
Cookie Johnson Threw Husband Magic Johnson A 60th Birthday Party On Their Yacht
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LL Cool J and Magic Johnson
Cookie Johnson Threw Husband Magic Johnson A 60th Birthday Party On Their Yacht
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Guy’s Time
Cookie Johnson Threw Husband Magic Johnson A 60th Birthday Party On Their Yacht
TOPICS:  black celebrity couples Cookie Johnson Holly Robinson Peete LL Cool J Magic Johnson simone smith
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