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Who is Cookie Johnson? The inspiring story of Magic Johnson’s wife

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Cookie Johnson Quick Facts & Wiki

Birthday January 20th, 1959
Place of Birth Huntsville, Alabama, the United States of America
Nationality American
Residency Los Angeles, the United States of America
Husband Magic Johnson
Job Entrepreneur / Philanthropist / Author
Instagram @thecookiej
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 60 kg (132 lbs)
Tattoos Cookie currently has no tattoos
Smoking No, never
Sister / Brother Cookie has an older sister named Pat and a younger brother called Harold.
Father & Mother Cookie’s father is Earl Kelly. Her mum is Cora Kelly.
Religion Christianity
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Net Worth (approx.) $25 Million

Cookie Johnson Biography

Cookie Johnson is the epitome of loyalty. This WAG had to face one of the most troubling situations that any woman had to go through in her entire life. However, she came out on top and for that, she deserves a big round of applause. We don’t think there has been another lady in the history of WAGs like Cookie. Her life story is a must-read.

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Cookie Johnson Quick Facts & WikiCookie Johnson BiographyBiography of a bestselling authorCookie and Magic Johnson – When and where did they meet?Cookie’s marriage to Magic JohnsonDid the marriage survive the storm? Cookie focused on her life after steadying the shipCookie Johnson’s charitable efforts
This woman is loyalty personified. – via Instagram

Biography of a bestselling author

Cookie Johnson’s birth name is Earlitha Kelly. She was born on January 20, 1959, in Huntsville, Alabama, the United States, to Earl and Cora Kelly. Cookie is a black woman who completed her high school education before attending Michigan State.

Cookie is a bestselling author. Her book’s a must-read. – via Instagra

Cookie and Magic Johnson – When and where did they meet?

Did you know that Magic attended Michigan State between 1977 and 1979? As a popular player for his university, news of this man’s prowess got out pretty quickly. He was hanging out at a freshman party which Cookie attended too. Every other girl in the room wanted to spend some time with him. Cookie did as well but didn’t think Magic would pick her. However, he did, and the two began dating. 

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Cookie’s marriage to Magic Johnson

Although Magic met Cookie in 1977, he didn’t plan on marrying her right away. The man was wild and had all the fun he could. Things seldom remain the same. A little over a decade after meeting Cookie, Magic proposed to her. The two of them got married in Lansing, Michigan, in 1991. She was pregnant with her son EJ at the time, and that’s when everything changed for her. Forty-five days into her marriage, Cookie got the devastating news of Magic’s HIV diagnosis.

The magic in their relationship persisted. – via Instagram

Did the marriage survive the storm? 

What are you supposed to do when you’ve just learnt that your husband and the father of your unborn child has been diagnosed with a devastating condition? A sexually transmitted disease, to be more precise. Should you just abandon ship and go your own way, or should you ride the storm together?

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Cookie Johnson was faced with the most difficult question of her life yet. She thought it through and decided to stay by Magic Johnson’s side. Was Cookie being brave, or was she being stupid? Honestly, she didn’t know, but all she wanted was to stay by her man’s side. Cookie and Magic Johnson fought his condition together, which took them on a rollercoaster ride. EJ had come into the world, and they adopted a second child too. Life was never going to be the same, but it was only going to go up from there.

Keep calm. Just like Cookie. – via Instagram

Cookie focused on her life after steadying the ship

Mrs Johnson, who had been married to the former player for 30 years now, began focusing on her life after helping her husband get over the tragedy. She built businesses, wrote a book, and did a lot of other things to keep her occupied. She evens designs and sells her own brand of jeans called CJ now. Cookie Johnson is an inspiration to many young women who complain about not having enough time for themselves. This lady has proven that life gives you plenty of breathing space to do everything you want to. The only question is, are you up for it?

The Magic clan has grown big now. – via Instagram

Cookie Johnson’s charitable efforts

Cookie, along with her husband, established the Magic Johnson Foundation. She serves as the Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Foundation and works on improving the health and social life of people from poor communities. Cookie has also ensured that her fight against HIV/AIDS will continue beyond the boundaries of her home. You didn’t think this woman was going to stop at home, did you?

** All images in this post are from Instagram/External sources. We do not own these pictures **

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