Despite the constant debates over the best point guard between Magic Johnson & Stephen Curry, the Los Angeles Lakers legend is unfazed. Magic has been enjoying his summer with his family and doing business. The 6?9 point guard is a devoted husband to Cookie and a loving father to his three kids.
Johnson was recently invited for an interview with an American singer, where he revealed the secret to his beautiful married life.?
Rekindling romance: Magic’s annual tradition
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Earvin ?Magic? Johnson is arguably one of the best point guards to step into the league. The Los Angeles Lakers legend and his wife, Cookie, have been through many ups and downs in their married life. From battling HIV to having a long-distance relationship, the couple has seen it all.?
Recently, in an interview with American singer Jennifer Hudson, Magic Johnson spoke about his married life and the steps he takes to stay in a healthy, loving relationship with his wife.?
In a segment of the interview, J.Hud showed Magic a clip of the couple having fun and dancing together and asked, ?I need to hear about this video because you say Cookie dance, but then tell me what’s happening here??
Magic responds that he and his wife visit Europe every year to reignite their love and stay in love. Because Europe is his safe haven, he has been taking his wife there annually for the past 30 years, he revealed.
?I’ll tell you, you know, you know that’s the bump, you know we bumped in Old School oh yeah, that’s old school. Every year we go to Europe, um cookie, and I believe in when you find someplace that you love in life, let’s just keep going right, so we go to Europe.
We love Italy and France, and we go back every single year. I’ve been taking her now for 30 years, and so yeah, and it’s a way for us to date, fall back in love, spend a lot of time together.?
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Navigating challenges: Tragedies and hurdles along the way
Magic Johnson and Cookie have been married for over 30 years and are going strong. However, tragedies and constant hiccups filled their love story. Magic and Cookie’s story began in college, and while Magic pursued his career in the NBA during the early years, the couple successfully maintained a long-distance relationship. But soon after, Cookie moved to LA for her future husband.?
Despite the constant fallouts and Magic?s kid with his ex-girlfriend, in 1991, the couple decided to tie the knot. However, the hiccups did not stop even after the marriage. Just days after they received the news of the pregnancy, dreadful news struck the couple. Magic was diagnosed with HIV despite the fact Cookie did not leave his side.?
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However, in 2001, the couple hit rock bottom when they agreed to separate due to personal issues. Thankfully, the couple reconciled eventually and have remained happy ever since, as Europe has certainly borne witness to.