Magic Johnson is feeling grateful on his wedding anniversary.
On Saturday, September 14, the Los Angeles Laker legend, 65, celebrated 33 years of marriage with his wife Cookie Johnson, sharing a sentimental video on X (formerly Twitter). Magic and Cookie, also 65, married in 1991 in Lansing, Michigan.
33 years ago I made the best decision in my life by marrying the beautiful Cookie Johnson, Magic wrote with the video.
“I thank God every day for blessing me with my wife, best friend, and caring mother to our amazing children, all rolled into one!” he continued. “I am beyond grateful for your golden heart, unwavering love for our family, and irreplaceable presence in this world.”
Cookie and Magic Johnson in 2007.
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“Happy anniversary baby!” the caption concluded. The video featured footage of the couple together throughout their relationship. Part of the nostalgic montage were pictures and clips from wedding days, vacations and dance nights.
Magic and Cookie first met at a college party at Michigan State University in the late 1970s. A mutual friend introduced them to each other and at the end of the night, Magic found out that Cookie’s roommate wanted to date him. Instead, Cookie and Magic became a couple.
The couple dated on and off for more than a decade before tying the knot. They have a son EJ and a daughter Elisa together. Cookie is also stepmother to Andre, Magic’s child with ex Melissa Mitchell.
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Earlier this summer, Magic and Cookie went on a yacht vacation in Europe, stopping in Venice, Croatia, Montenegro, Italy and France.
The retired NBA star showed panoramic views from their boat, photos with friends and family, and pictures of him and Cookie enjoying time together.
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Cookie and Magic Johnson in 1994.
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In 2016, Magic told PEOPLE how supportive Cookie was amid his HIV diagnosis in 1991, facing his health journey alongside him. “I think I’d probably be dead right now if Cookie had gone — no doubt about it,” the former NBA star said at the time.
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“The reason I’m alive today and the reason I work as hard as I do today is for my wife and my family,” he added. “I knew she was a special woman when I told her she could leave and she decided to stay with me and support me.”
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