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Magic Johnson and Wife Cookie Celebrate 25 Years of Marriage In a Big Way With All Of Their Couple Friends

The Johnson's celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in Monaco with all of their family and famous couple friends by their side.
Magic Johnson and Wife Cookie Celebrate 25 Years of Marriage In a Big Way With All Of Their Couple Friends
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By Brittney Oliver · Updated October 26, 2020

Black love reigned supreme in Monaco this week when some of Hollywood’s biggest celebrity couples made their way there to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Cookie and Magic Johnson. The retired NBA star and entrepreneur gave his wife the surprise of her life when he organized a black tie affair on the Yacht Club de Monaco with over 100 of their famous friends to honor their special day.

Before the anniversary turn-up the couple enjoyed some quiet time in Venice, Italy with a gondola ride and other fun tourist attractions the city offered. Little did Cookie know at the time, she would also be surprised by her family and friends in Monaco.

Cookie and I are in Venice, Italy celebrating our 25th Anniversary! Venice is absolutely beautiful and we enjoyed touring the city by water taxi!

A photo posted by Earvin "Magic" Johnson (@magicjohnson) on Sep 3, 2016 at 9:28am PDT

Cookie and I are enjoying celebrating our anniversary in Venice!

A photo posted by Earvin "Magic" Johnson (@magicjohnson) on Sep 4, 2016 at 12:47pm PDT

The couple who were married in 1991 celebrated their milestone wedding anniversary with their three children and some of their closest friends. 

Steve and Marjorie Harvey Triple Date in Paradise with Other Famous Couples We Love

 

Happy 25th Anniversry Magic & Cookie! Magic surprised Cookie tonight with a beautiful dinner and party at Yacht Club de Monaco! We just getting started!

A photo posted by erikaliles (@erikaliles) on Sep 6, 2016 at 12:40pm PDT

Happy 25th Anniversary to my best friend, my beautiful wife, @thecookiej! #EC25

A photo posted by Earvin "Magic" Johnson (@magicjohnson) on Sep 6, 2016 at 3:24pm PDT

@thecookiej and I celebrating happiness, love and our 25th Anniversary in Monaco with 100 of our closest family and friends! #EC25

A photo posted by Earvin "Magic" Johnson (@magicjohnson) on Sep 6, 2016 at 3:08pm PDT


An array of  famous faces made their way to Monaco to partake in a celebration of love in honor of the couple. Steve and Majorie Harvey, Samuel and LaTanya Jackson, LL Cool J and his wife Simone, Smokey Robinson and his wife, Bill Bellamy and his wife, Emmitt Smith and Pat Smith, Tina Knowles Lawson and Richard Lawson, Vanessa Bell Calloway and her husband, Kevin and Erica Lyles and many more. 

Love these people!!! God is wonderful! Blessed to share incredible moments with friends. #ec25 #smokeyrobinson @magicjohnson

A photo posted by Bill Bellamy (@billbellamy) on Sep 6, 2016 at 12:50pm PDT

@magicjohnson just  pulled off the most amazing surprise for his beautiful wife @thecookiej So blessed to share in it!!! #25years #Monaco #Family #CrazyFun #Friends #EC25 #ibelieveinmagic

A photo posted by Pat Smith (@patsmithty) on Sep 6, 2016 at 1:24pm PDT

#EC25 #Monaco #PartyOfTheYear @thecookiej @magicjohnson 25th Anniversary Me & sweetie @bowcal in the #frenchriviera Gotta Be here to believe it!!!! #amazing

A photo posted by Vanessa Bell Calloway (@vanessabellcalloway) on Sep 6, 2016 at 12:41pm PDT

In Monaco! 25 Th anniversary of Magic and Cookie Johnson best party in history!

A photo posted by Tina Knowles (@mstinalawson) on Sep 6, 2016 at 3:22pm PDT

The year is not even over but guests are already coining the special occasion as “the party of the year”. Attendees danced until the wee hours of the morning as they rode around the French Riveria and enjoyed chilled Moet from a piano and dined on elegant “C” shaped tables in honor of Cookie.  The couple even enjoyed a slow dance to Luther Vandross’ “The Closer I Get to You.” Magic Johnson spared no expense or detail for their special day.  

THE most beautiful table! Shaped like a 'C' for Cookie! Magic is the best! #EC25 Magic and Cookie's 25th!

A video posted by erikaliles (@erikaliles) on Sep 6, 2016 at 12:45pm PDT

Client @patsmithty styled by J.Bolin! These other beauties are just as flawless! @mstinalawson ❤️ #ec25

A photo posted by J.Bolin (@stylistjbolin) on Sep 6, 2016 at 6:35pm PDT

#currentsituation 🍾 🇲🇨 #happy25thanniversaryMagicandCookie #ForPeetesSake #EC25

A photo posted by Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) on Sep 6, 2016 at 12:05pm PDT

We don’t know how any one could leave that yacht without falling in love all over again. See more pictures of the fabulous anniversary by following their hashtag #EC25

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