Photo:Earvin “Magic” Johnson/Instagram
Earvin “Magic” Johnson/Instagram
Magic Johnsonis feeling grateful as his luxurious yacht vacation with his wifeEarlitha “Cookie” Johnsoncomes to an end.
Magic and Cookie, both 64, have been enjoyinga romantic final leg of their tripafter weeks of traveling with family and friends.
On Saturday, the NBA legendthankedthe staff for an “incredible early birthday dinner and celebration” after a “tremendous” six weeks aboard the Phoenix 2 yacht in a post on Instagram.
The staff went all out for Magic’s early birthday festivities, complete with a thoughtful display of photos of the couple from over the years.
“The planning that went into my celebration was best in class,” Magic continued. “Everyone helped set up pictures of Cookie and I throughout the years; college to getting married and present day!”
Magic’s post continued: “I want to thank all of the staff and crew for their effort, and send a special thank you to Chef Hannah Rose for this beautiful birthday cake.”
Chef Rose created a unique design for Magic’s cake, with “the Commanders and Lakers front and center, which I love,” he said.
“She is the best pastry chef that Cookie and I have ever experienced and her partner-in-crime, Chef Daisy, is the best chef we’ve ever had in our 30+ years of renting yachts,” he added.
Magic encouraged his 3.5 million Instagram followers to follow both chefs. “You can follow Daisy at@thegirlyachtchefand Hannah Rose at@hannahroseyachtchef,” he wrote.“This has been one of our best vacations because of the staff, chefs and the yacht. Thank you for a tremendous 6 weeks!”
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The couple, who have been married for over three decades, havebeen traveling through Europewith his family since early July. Magic beganchronicling the trip on July 5when he and Cookie visited the restaurant Michelangelo in Antibes, France.
Michael Jordan,Samuel L. JacksonandJudge Greg Mathisall joined the Johnsons aboard their yacht this summer. “Tonight we enjoyed an incredible dinner at the world-famous Da Paolino Ristorante aka the lemon tree restaurant in Capri, Italy!”Johnson wroteon July 12. “AND I got to hang out with my great friend and the greatest basketball player to ever live, Michael Jordan, and his wife Yvette, Sam and LaTanya Jackson, Judge Greg and Linda Mathis, and John and Vicki Palmer.”
The grouptook ownership of the team after all 32 NFL owners approved the deal on July 20. The deal is reportedly worth $6 billion, according to theWall Street Journal.
During a break from his vacation, the NBA legend returned to the United States for an appearanceon theTodayshow, where he called the venture a “great opportunity” and reflected on what it means to become an NFL owner as a Black man.
“Breaking these barriers and going through these doors is important to me… as a proud Black man,” Johnson toldTodayhost Craig Melvin through tears on July 21. “You got me choking up now.”
“I don’t know why God blessed me with these opportunities, but I’m going to excel, not only for myself, but my family, but for all African Americans, making sure we can see [ourselves] in these seats," the NBA Hall of Famer said. “And I want people to know that we can do the job."
source: people.com
