Magic Johnson and Cookie on HIV Diagnosis, Their Gay Son

Magic Johnson's wife, Cookie Johnson, recalls the moment her NBA star husband told her he was HIV-positive.

[@livelife5947]

If he was broke, cheating with HIV, best believe she would have left him. Cash rules everything

[@maamedansowaa1520]

Live Life Everyone knows that Cash is bae

[@ifingerfatkids]

Live Life lol she is a fashion student

[@achiepalaago]

Live Life Needless to say.

[@deleted_acc8187]

and?

[@34savagevevo59]

*ruins everything

[@lorij3451]

Cookie ain't no fool. She wanted to live that lifestyle because he has always cheated on her.

[@music4music237]

Yep. That's what it is.

[@stevencorrea6946]

+Monta Ellis damn she been waiting 26 years. Ain't nothing wrong with that negus

[@ebcutiepie]

No. She was there BEFORE that NBA contract. And could still be living that life. Alimony and keeping her lifestyle because he ADMITTED cheating on her and exposing her to the virus that she thankfully didn't get. She would have EASILY won that divorce settlement!!! Let's be clear!

[@whayes8084]

Lori J black women stay with broke cheaters all the time so I'm not following.

[@christ4edwoods207]

Lori J hahaha notice how they duck that subject clean. The media is shit...

[@dorothyc6390]

For those who weren't around in the 80's 90's you can not understand the Stigma of the Aids Pandemic. I give Mrs Cookie Johnson a huge standing applause for being a class act and the navigator support system that redeemed, saved, and partner up a broken Magic. He was devasted, the world was shocked and she had a mission. Victorious mission you wonderful incredible woman. You are an inspiration and proof that love wins, when it's respectful, patient and determined. God Bless the Johnson's 👐🙏

[@babykevinxoxo]

Magic doesnt deserve honor.

[@vandylampkin2440]

Interesting honest interview. Hopefully, this will send a message to all men that they should treasure the love they have. I can’t imagine the pain Cookie has been through in the past. She’s amazing. Most women would have abandoned that relationship altogether.

[@danger26102]

Cheat first then treasure the love???

[@stevenbennett2513]

I wish so many young folk understand what marriage is about

[@aisha2luv464]

That money helped her to stay trust and believe

[@amaandoh137]

@@aisha2luv464 when she met him he had nothing...it wasnt money

[@aisha2luv464]

@@amaandoh137 that's true but still knowing he cheated and contracted it that money made it easier to stay

[@sharon21924]

Ladies, this is NOT the definition of ride or die. He’s betrayed her in more ways than one and has now endangered her life because of his cheating ways. No. Just NO. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@markbrinton6790]

@chris py why should she? That statement is correct.

[@qanderson4968]

Sharon You gotta think she actually did a lot for magic just by one simple thing and that’s staying with him, magic said it himself that without her he would’ve been died so you gotta give credit where it’s due

[@KJ-vu8wi]

Lol Sharon you're too right. The reason i chose my wife is cuz she's beautiful and smart. She knows her worth and she wouldn't stay if I cheated, so i don't cheat. But if i had a dumbass wife that believed in that “ride or die” bs every time i cheated, then i would be like every other man out here cheating because I've got a dumb ass woman whose not smart or strong enough to leave. Marriage is a vow to god to be loyal to each other, if you’re cheating the vows(contract) is broken anyway.

[@gabrielaespinoza7423]

Thank you being cheated on is not ok & she said he called all the women he was sleeping with so it was not just one !! Women are worth more & of course he would died if she had left because you never know what you have until its gone !!if it was the other way around im sure he would of left her in 1.2 seconds & people would be calling her a whore hoe etc.

[@BigWilt2000]

mark brinton no it’s not

[@southerncali5351]

"He possibly caught it by having sex with someone else.." Um there's no possibly about it, Cookie.

[@emilianogaspard6935]

How about drug needle or blood transfusion. Don't be such a dummy

[@southerncali5351]

emiliano gaspard oh so you're saying he was shooting drugs and/or had a blood transfusion? He was an A list athlete. I think we would've known about that. So YOU don't be a dummy and also learn how to respectfully converse with people. Maybe your parents raised you in the bushes and you don't know how to do that..

[@janj5600]

Still in denial.

[@thelush7288]

southern cali Unless he was an intravenous drug user on the low sharing needles then yes he got it from sexing up someone else.

[@mskaymart]

Needles, blood transfusions it’s not just sex honey lol

[@HUNTENT247]

She didn't want to give up the bag. She knew he had billionaire potential regardless of his diagnosis. The ultimate business woman.

[@HisgGalore]

she was pregnant with the bag 🤦🏿‍♀️ nice try tho

[@evanproctor5789]

Ok

[@Muken385]

@@HisgGalore wym nice try lol hes right

[@siltears]

But she deserves the bag doesn’t she?

[@ruthhouston9860]

She was with him before all of that.

[@jay4you853]

An amazing woman, she's been through a lot but she's still trying to love, hard.Amazing.

[@keishaizawesome2836]

Cookie seems like a very sweet lady and I commend her for sticking with Magic. But if a man cheated on me as many times as he cheated on her AND he got HIV too there's no way I would've stayed.

[@johnharrison1487]

Cool story! No one cares!

[@MidniteProphet]

John Harrison lol

[@dawson7148]

It doesn’t mean he cheated on her, you can contract the disease year, decades even after the seed is planted. Please learn more about STD’s before you post stuff like this.

[@APerson-zf3rz]

Quit fuckin playin like you turnin down a 30K plus monthly allowance lol

[@rapps143]

Money!

[@fgfg633]

"And I said, no way, I'm not leaving you! Are you crazy! You're loaded!"

[@gazellecountryside9269]

TeacherTeacher 😂😂😂😂right

[@ladyspill8617]

I love me first then you

[@kanaderose6536]

Lol

[@DiaAkin]

This comment had me in tears!

[@priyamason7365]

Exactly

[@justinamusyoka4986]

His story encouraged me to soldier on with HIV virus without loosing hope.If one person can overcome,All can overcome.we need belief in The Most High and ourselves.

[@musyokadavid778]

Ok

[@justinamusyoka4986]

@@musyokadavid778 good to hear from you, brother.where are you? I had to check your profile keenly to see its not my young brother ghosting me,he's David Musyoka...haha haha. Bless you.

[@musyokadavid778]

@@justinamusyoka4986 haha what a coincidence, I'm a resident of Nairobi...just saw someone with a name as same as mine on this "foreigners" channel and I got a little bit excited

[@justinamusyoka4986]

@@musyokadavid778 thank you,i live in Nairobi.My blessings.

[@matzohgirl]

Blessings.

[@tootsie9320]

I remember that press conference. And thinking about what she was feeling. I was just a kid, but I remember my thoughts, were with her. And what that meant, for their future. It’s wonderful to see, them both, thriving and flourishing. So many, many, many, many, many, years later.💕💕💕 My sincerest thanks. For being honest. And taking some, of the stigma. Out of living, a loving and healthy life. With HIV.

[@williebowie6617]

I. Think. They. Both.handled. That. """"magically

[@eduardomendes5220]

Magic is a millionaire and one of the best basketball players in the world. If he was a regular joe the story would be different.

[@pamelaowens3826]

@@eduardomendes5220 Dat Prt

[@davidvlado4253]

His son definitely got the ball handling skills from his dad

[@MidniteProphet]

David Vlado Lol

[@vellguzman2953]

Lmfao

[@eamonnmaccionnaith5761]

Good one ha

[@charlottesmith7279]

Im done!! 😂😂

[@JohnDoe-fm6md]

Goteeeeeeem!!! Lol

[@7beers]

3:00 "Possibly, you know, he caught it, you know, having sex with someone else, whatever." I've never read a more pathological denial.

[@therealsongstress]

7beers ...uh huh she was like are you crazy..... I’m not leaving all this money I just married lol

[@hermzloulou4600]

I know possibly 🙄

[@robinbewley9096]

He got the money, that's all that counts..

[@soniatovar1884]

Unless she gave it to him .....he got it from cheating

[@Fbitypeshit]

I mean he cheat on her more than 20 years ago, she had time to accept it and move on

[@gilbosavannah]

Thank you for sharing. I'm 58 and understand, when I look back...lets just say, this family has the strength. please continue to change lives for the better.

[@catduran5038]

As a mother of a gay Son, Cookie is right, when she said the Lord sent her a message of Love your child. That’s the same message I received. God is great!

[@PunkMartyr]

My brother is gay and I love him so much. Hate is a thing born out of man’s fear and the dark forces, but love is divine and of God.

[@michaellumumba1779]

GOD did not create gays.We choose that is the work of demons.please repent to the LORD.

[@ItsShaineForShort]

"He possibly caught it being with someone else." Cookie hunnie do what you chose but let's not play dumb. I mean own it completely.

[@roschelleboyd5021]

At that moment they probably didn’t know how he contracted it. Some people although rare might get it from other things besides sexual intercourse. By I think she owned it. And she’s had to constantly own it as she walks this journey of marriage with him. I’m sure it’s not always easy. But my oh my I can admire her strength.

[@taibabatunde7544]

Weird to think that he got it from some chick who's now probably dead now from the disease.

[@no-name1458]

Shaine Wilson , so is she trying to say that it was by a blood transfusion due to being an athlete or from a health physical? she never waivered...why?

[@marioencarnacion198]

She’s so dumb. His own teammates said it. Magic would choose girls out from the stance to have sex with. This dude would have 3somes. She loves that money.

[@darnitthelma4247]

Could he not have got HIV before he got with cookie??

[@teresareeves7768]

cookie I am not saying you should have left your husband. what I am saying after 2 broken engagements and all the cheating before marriage how can you say you were empowering. you didn't empower yourself by allowing this man to disrespect you for so many many years before marriage.. how is that empowering

[@riz-rq9wr]

right its more like she played with fire by staying not many women get what she got out of it either they become sick and die or the children do its sad now i know the meaning of safe sex because any and everything is out here and its always good to go the doctor and get checked out before its to late.

[@johnday9343]

+riz1738 educate yourself on the hiv hoax u can look it up right here on you tube. hiv has never been isolated. do you know what that means? when u find out then youll see clearer

[@riz-rq9wr]

ok john

[@PmPbreeze]

Teresa Reeves I can't judge but Magic is very lucky she did not walk away, and it does help that he has money so she stayed.

[@mogains]

Pmpbreeze Ogah Trinidad and Tobago massive 👊🏽🇹🇹

[@quintonjackson8288]

She was like hurry up and marry me i need that money 😂😂😂

[@mikefit3343]

Idc how much love you (Think) you have with someone, let someone you love come home too you and tell you that their HIV positive and that there is a possibility of you contracting it- you wouldn’t know what to think at that moment besides the reality of your entire life being broken down into shattered glass. His wife is strong willed and genuinely seems to stand by her high school love throughout the ordeal because HIV kills and destroys, so as to whether it’s his money , children or fame that kept her with him all this time is truly remarkable.

[@starksndee]

If magic were broke she would have left him and probably sued his ass too #jussayin

[@VoltairesRevenge]

starksndee And put his ass on child support!

[@og57]

facts smh

[@Yukon_83]

starksndee damn straight he only got money an the only reason why she stayed

[@Eclass211]

Facts

[@Jacquelyndorindachic]

Exactly

[@SheilaTrueLove]

She's a FOOL. The message she sends out is you should let men abuse, disrespect and cheat on you. I have NO RESPECT for this door mat. This book is NOT EMPOWERING to women. It's trying to DESTROY women. He didn't cheat once...he cheated repeatedly. She will NEVER be a role model. No one should support Cheating and tolerating ABUSE.

[@veronagomez9073]

He's part owner of starbucks

[@LIFETHELEADER]

Oh women are sooooo abused ... Cry a River

[@Coco-chrispy]

I agree!

[@terridavis-cole7178]

Sheila TrueLove , I agree. Lost respect for him a long time ago. For her, I just shake my head!!

[@johnharrison1487]

Wow, sounds like somthing happened in YOUR life to make you this upset. Sorry it happened to you and you're upset Magic and his wife are happy.

[@TheInstigatorZM]

3:11 She killed me when she said "Why is he phoning so many people"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AllthingsNess]

😂😂😂😂

[@longbeachwoman]

Again there is that word “people” he mentioned that as well soooo men and women? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@tinglysenses8762]

Right!!!🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@faithdavis4453]

I'm assuming he didn't pass it on to her and the kids. When she said he phoned all the people he slept with and he was talking forever. Plus he called off their engagement twice. He is one lucky man.

[@angelrivera1420]

If he was poor. He'd be dying broke in a clinic, alone. Lmfao, this is the hypocrisy we see in our lives.

[@yourwhateverhomegirl]

So true

[@fishycoochiecrackheadfye2671]

@JM G she has her own money!

[@beatricedevarenne2621]

JM G you are such delusional broke ass

[@artist254grafitti7]

H. A. T. E. R. S! God has blessed this man because of his personality. Magic is a nice guy, never heard him beefing with teammates or opponents

[@limponzama3047]

Angel Rivera 100%

[@bunmiotubanjo]

actually sickened by this. this guy cheated severally, broke off their engagement twice. even after their marriage continued having affairs from which he contracted HIV whikst she was pregnant. this fool endagered her life and that of their child. how is she strong? ffs. she did what all the basketball wives do, she refused to give up the life she thought was owed her with the guy with a popular (wealthy) athlete. ffs. this is gross. Magic was a very wicked man. soz

[@purplegum1383]

Bunmi Otubanjo very true. On jan i was pregnant and this guy gave me an std without me knowing turns out i had a miscarriage so he basically killed our possible kid from him being perverted. I left him and never talked to him again

[@bunmiotubanjo]

my gosh. im so sorry to hear that and im sorry for your loss. what an absoloute arsehole. they really dont care do they?

[@konkretent]

Bunmi Otubanjo dam you a bitter angry person

[@maureennjerin.5552]

Well he learned his lesson and very publicly too. Best to focus on ourselves and see if we have learned anything

[@46foryounger]

Bunmi Otubanjo preach 🙌. Terrible example for women

[@Kookiesdaisy97]

I don't condone cheating but I like the fact that when he did the dirt and dealt with the consequence for what he did he owned up to it and actually had remorse as well as the decency to tell his wife he had HIV. Cuz to think about it he could've never told her and hid it from her and then she find out some other way and now it's on a whole different level.

[@Ailuj234]

Loved this. Out of sadness comes deep joy when love is true.

[@aliciagonzalez212]

1:48 “You do your thing then come home” I’m sure she didn’t mean and bring back HIV 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@niasworld27]

Alicia Gonzalez right!

[@Roy-ol3qx]

Lmao. This comment! Exactly.

[@beibei7176]

Yeah I can’t believe that either! 😲

[@firstlast-ys5su]

she probably thought that he was gonna die with in a couple of months and she was gonna get all the money 😂😂

[@unknowndriver6652]

LMAOOOOO

[@darwinudtuhan1762]

That's exactly you probably correct. It's all about $$$ .

[@DDeestroyed]

Bruhhhhh

[@NittyE89]

Truuuuu

[@fredgutierrez1881]

Lol...now she's like ..damn he's still here?😂😂😂

[@stephaniejordan9066]

Magic Johnson may peace be with you RIP Kobe we will ALWAYS love you.

[@radicalacceptance6171]

Cookie: "A marriage is a journey, and sometimes along the way things will happen. Don't be so afraid of it and run it from a right away. You have to keep working at it. Just remember the base of the relationship pass to be love". Me: "Well, I guess Magic didn't think/feel the same way".

[@heaven12345100]

Omg this woman is a beautiful person..this family deserves all the blessings they have and receive!

[@lolowill7306]

God knows why she stayed.

[@andregunn4073]

Exactly. 💯

[@jay-z1369]

She could've divorced his ass & got half of everything

[@davidkrapenschitz6255]

Jay- Z even if she divorced him and got a few millions it’s nothing compared to staying with him and getting a continuous stream of income then one big divorce lump sum.

[@sandynahomi5066]

LoLo Blunt NO she has the meaning of “love” confused and all twisted she thinks this is what love is all about to stay with him until death if it was all about money she can divorce him and get more money that way she has no hope and no way out of this

[@marcelcarter861]

LoLo Blunt um hi

[@aislynns]

i had no idea they had more than one child... also, it’s very weird to me how casually she talks about his cheating 😳

[@wesmantooth5908]

It’s called a black marriage

[@sierrathomas5668]

I stg it’s so weird

[@norah4892]

@@wesmantooth5908 🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wesmantooth5908]

@@joyepete7477 I DID do it. And the data and science supports my statement. But maybe you don’t believe in science?

[@loveydovey6792]

Bless y'all heart.. I love you Cookie and your whole family, y'all struggle was real, no chaser, strait shooter. ♥️♥️♥️♥️💯

[@Facial70]

Magic is such an inspiration. His entire world crashed around him, and he found the strength to overcome it, and be BETTER. I came up on those SHOWTIME Lakers teams. Magic is not only one of my favorite players, but favorite people in general!

[@tracyukad9371]

She stayed bcause of money How can you say this inspirational

[@yourwhateverhomegirl]

Right... She wasn't giving that up.

[@GingerLee69]

She has so much strength and dignity, she's a good woman. They have a beautiful family. God bless them

[@tamcolel4490]

What a Loving story,💜 I wish them both much Love 💓 n their family

[@cerenitydevinegrace1358]

So you're telling me, he cheated got HIV, and she talking abt "marriages go thru things". Man ppl really need to understand cheating is NOT apart of a relationship and they clearly don't value you enough. Sis just stayed for that bag let's be honest.

[@jeromepowell9245]

I cheated. My wife forgave me and I'm broke.

[@cerenitydevinegrace1358]

@@jeromepowell9245 I feel bad for your wife...

[@jeromepowell9245]

@@cerenitydevinegrace1358 Why she's happy and looking forward to our 19 year wedding anniversary next week.

[@cerenitydevinegrace1358]

@@jeromepowell9245 with all due respect I just feel like she was stupid for staying. It's cool you guys are happy congrats on your anniversary but cheating is a complete deal breaker in my mind

[@jeromepowell9245]

@@cerenitydevinegrace1358 I understand why some people feel that way. You have to understand that some women are genuinely in love with the man they are with. Women aren't always willing to start over when they've invested years into their relationship. Especially if there are children involved. If you're ok with ending years of marriage, starting over and bringing another man around your children that's fine if that works for you, but that is something that alot of women will fight to avoid. There have been plenty of times that I considered leaving for my own personal reasons but we have a 9 & 6 year old who absolutely need me so that is not an option.

[@bluebelle6833]

Wow how was she hiv negative? Now that's a miracle

[@notalentbeatz983]

Just because you sleep with a hiv positive person didn't mean u will automatically catch it

[@accountedknots10]

ahmad koran he means that she’s in denial about him not having sex with someone else. She said “possibly” but he obviously cheated

[@RejectedSpiritX]

Being exposed to the virus doesn’t mean you automatically get it. Some people can actually resist the virus on their own.

[@RejectedSpiritX]

Asia S M not true. Just because the viral load is undetectable doesn’t mean it’s impossible to transmit it. It’s just very unlikely to transmit it. Edit: having learned from doctors, undetectable means it cannot be passed on to others.

[@brianonyango1687]

Get informed it's called discordant idiot

[@shandifox]

I don’t blame her for staying with him, even if it was for the money.

[@lolalopez7657]

Yeah really, what else is she going to do...

[@nonkumbuzogalela6552]

Is she negative?

[@brandy1883]

@@lolalopez7657 with a possibility of contacting the AIDS Virus. She earned her seat at the coffee table!

[@mumu4L]

Lola Lopez nigga um, leave?

[@brandy1883]

Lola Lopez Possibly sporting HIV?

[@nbkhmb5]

What incredible parents. He was lucky to have such understanding and accepting parents

[@MM-tx7gi]

You are an incredibly powerful and strong woman, Mrs. Johnson. You are such an inspiration!

[@asiablackgrl6482]

so... the basis of every relationship has to be love but yet your husband exposed you to an incurable life threatening disease! GTFOH Cookie. you know it's about that money.

[@no-name1458]

AsiaBlackGrl if he were broke, she would be gone and we know that, they tell themselves the lies.

[@NicoleKe]

AsiaBlackGrl Right. She should have created a reality show like the rest of the cheated on, lied to , and brokenhearted celebrity wives. Then left his ass.

[@theempresss2020]

My respects for Cookie for staying with Magic after his diagnosis! That's real love! She didn't deserve the infidelity! But I'm sure their relationship is more stable since then!

[@nataliesue257]

No, that is not real love! You must first learn to love yourself and know what you are worth! That wasnt infidelity it was infidelities...and the only time he could see her value was whenthe women turned their backs on him? She wasnt special...she was the only one left!

[@LolaBugzy85]

Nope that's not real love.

[@stephenasearlesii]

The part most of yall mised...he told her when they were just 45 days into the marriage. Meaning, they could still annul the marriage and he wouldn't have to pay her anything, but child support. Cookie is a very smart woman.

[@darnitthelma4247]

Could he not have caught HIV previous to their relationship starting?

[@jacobbey1465]

Cookie is a real good woman. Once she had his baby she could've left and hit him with millions in child support and alimony but it's apparent that she truly loves Magic and Magic figured it out and got right.

[@bexxy4103]

Exactly, not because of his money, but because of Love

[@Divionist]

@@bexxy4103 Love for that money

[@keenahizuagie3306]

How many Good Men would stay . Cookie took an immature risk that worked out good. If you know the number of Men that transmit ailments to their wives out of spite. smh

[@miliaelainejones2421]

No one is ever gonna tear you better than someone who loves you ❤️

[@jackiebennett6304]

So if she would’ve left she would be a fake woman???

[@prinjo6673]

Cookie and Magic you send chills through my body. I remember that news appearance. I was crying that day for your family. Bless you all. I've been in the movie theater on 125 in New York that I believe you invest in, it's nice .❤🖐🤗

[@jesikapolack7485]

What a beautiful lady, wow I’m flatter with how she is, having so much but at the same time she comes across so humble 🙏🏻

[@bohdiisubaru6336]

I think Cookie is an amazing woman, to go through such a personal journey & being gay myself & having both my parents & immediate family not accept me for who I am it was lovely to see she accepted her son's sexuality from the start, and eventually he's father to. I just wanna say sexuality doesn't define your child nor does HIV define you as a person ❤️

[@Sabrinasways]

She’s a wonderful wife and mother. Very understanding and loving woman.

[@cakepudding3220]

I wonder if she would keep that energy if he had no money

[@HisgGalore]

@@cakepudding3220 he chased her..

[@yvonneost12]

He has a very pretty wife .

[@orangemustard6352]

yvonneost12 she's old

[@paulturndupschmidt7997]

+OrangeMustard it's called life

[@yvonneost12]

yeah well we all get old

[@andrewnjunuri9135]

yvonneost12.

[@lisalisa1018]

yvonneost12 his wife is just gorgeous such a pretty woman pretty personality gentle mode on unique person and I'm definitely going to read her book. now I doubt if I can forgive a cheating man like she did, so she is really better than me, but I'm going to read her book anyway. she is a truly beautiful and awesome lady.

[@elisaorozco9494]

Cookie is a very pretty woman and its nice to see her speaking out. She has had her share of trials and tribulations but she held her marriage and family together through it all. What a gal!!!!

[@kristianferguson2741]

That was very interesting and informative and I am sure that could be very helpful to people

[@UvvK_]

Who are here after magic step down as president?

[@nicolasdavis1736]

Yubaraj Khadka, we really out here willin😂😂

[@davondawson6845]

It was in my recommends

[@tonydatiger7740]

He could survive many years with aids but cannot survive 2+ with the lakers. Lol 😂

[@cooperscreditconsultingint6792]

👍

[@kristinesebastine7794]

“ pay attention people!” He had a lifestyle before he married her, 45 days after his marriage he found out! It’s inspirational because he told the truth to his wife and the world! Than honest enough to call the woman and tell them, the inspiration is truth, love and she stood by his side that’s her for better or worse and most of y’all wouldn’t understand because you think it’s about money all the time and it’s not give people credit for real love and hell half the people saying something just make sure your partner is not playing around on you and one day you walk a mile in there shoes! Cookie magic you have each other your family and God! That’s all the love and approval you need! Stay blessed your still here praise the lord!

[@stephengiese7549]

Thank you for this! I learned some about hiv and what it is like having a gay child. magic fessed up about both. Talk to son and wife. Don't forget what you have and be grateful. His wife is a jewel. I wish I had one like that. Love!

[@ellieblackhurst511]

He didn’t respect their marriage so I love it if she is just staying with him for the money. Cause that’s just her putting in the same amount of respect as he did. He used her so I don’t blame her for using him. But she shouldn’t pretend it’s about ride or die or “working through a marriage”. Cause that sends a bad message.

[@geea3993]

45 days into the marriage?????!

[@joelvarela7335]

I guess that’s how the cookie crumbles.

[@vincentrostan9898]

Joel Varela u wrong for that 😂🤣

[@i_amTHE_raBBit1984]

I think you need to spend some time in the angry corner🤔🤣🤣

[@kos6969]

💀💀💀

[@may5588]

Oh. no no no. She is a tough cookie so you are so wrong.

[@kodjoblacka]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jmunnyrulz6175]

Cookie paid him back in spades, EJ... 🤣🤣🤣🤣... I just smacked my own hand.

[@stephenasearlesii]

Lol yep

[@PunkMartyr]

Magic/Cookie, thanks for sharing all this. Very brave.

[@abdihirad9034]

Believing in magic is a fitting title for a book about the relationship between these two people, who had to face life early in their marriage and won the war through love, care for each other and boundless optimism.

[@InGodWeTrust718]

Cookie I don't know how you did it but God Bless you.

[@robinburns1639]

Prayers are going up for he and his family for healing and restoration!! 🙏🙏

[@dollyAlicia]

I teared its hard to come to terms with knowing your son is gay as a father. I'm happy he accepted him. It's very sad cause I think it's so wrong but I'm happy to hear the love he still have for his son. ...

[@wethepplwhorblackerthanblu6442]

Even though you've you have wrote this post two years ago I still need to say that his son is his flesh-and-blood regardless that he wants to accept that or not if he had truly love cookie and truly loved himself then his acceptance of his son would be secondary His son did not ask to come here to be brought here but he brought him here there's no way he could be another magic himself magic just got to accept him for who and most importantly what he is

[@surf3305]

I feel like Magic Johnson doesn't have HIV no more.

[@amaltje1234]

Surf board I sorta feel the same.

[@toxictv2x]

Surf board is

[@Official.tadiwa]

+stryfetc1 that what antiretroval drugs do they fix your blood count to regain your health. Y'all need to read books sound so uneducated

[@ME-dl2nj]

Surf board I stopped believing he had aids many yrs ago.

[@paulomilan515]

Surf board you don't know enough about the virus to even make that comparison.

[@latricemurphy7009]

That money made her stay

[@kaikaiedwards3668]

Clown she could've leave and took half

[@antonyfears7253]

Really! It wasn't the money Magic Johnson is a incredible human being and "Cookie truly loved Magic" She is what young people would call a true "ride or die chick"

[@antonyfears7253]

You probably never had a meaningful relationship they didn't acquire some type of financial reciprocity huh Some of the most incredible human beings that walk this Earth what's Matt wealthy.. but their spouses and their love transcend time itself ❤ Dr. King, Malcolm X, Jada and Will Smith yeah they're both rich Are grandparents and great-grandparents.. who didn't have much and the marriage wasn't perfect but love overcame all obstacles and boundaries.. whether you a man or woman if you never encounter this type of love with another individual you truly have lived a half life or a shell of a life

[@brandy1883]

Why would she leave, considering, she was Woke!

[@selmonepeterson3520]

Latrice Murphy not really if she would have left she would have been awarded millions for her and the kids she loves her husband

[@araineacutebrownnurse7315]

Cookie is still so radiant and beautiful. She always has such a glow.

[@fayveniawhitfield8696]

I remember these days as tho it was yesterday and trust and believe I cried too and still loved me some Magic and his family.

[@wethepplwhorblackerthanblu6442]

Yeah they are an massive inspiration in my life I just wish it would have worked out like that in my own family.. but..

[@bernzygarcia8390]

If you're rich man... then.. women will stick on you no matter what!!!

[@thenotorious6552]

Bitches love money bro they love money before anything else

[@santanah.6897]

💯

[@cubanmissl3818]

bernzy Garcia not all women

[@extremeking425]

@@cubanmissl3818 yes u would u broke bitch

[@ladyspill8617]

Some women dont give a fuck about YOUR MONEY# KEYWORD YOURS# MOST WOMEN LIKE THEY OWN MONEY WHAT MEN CANT TOUCH

[@caseylevins9900]

WTF? If their life works for them, what's the problem? Yes, he's rich. He earned it and if it has prolonged his life that's great. People are so judgmental.

[@sandrad8640]

Exactly SO WHAT if she stayed for the money she is entitled to it she is his wife..People in this comments are just haters you could swear they never did anything wrong in their miserable lives

[@tinacarlton9949]

Casey Levins they put this out here to be judged. This what people do when you're famous sad to say

[@tinacarlton9949]

Sandra D i wouldn't trade her spot for all the money in da whole wide world sista. I think you got it wrong who hating they aint with a rich man with hiv. I hope he lives long but i wouldn't want his disease with all the money in the world, child please

[@evilgenius6378]

I salute them man y'all are truly amazing .

[@estelafowler7989]

Go d Bless you and your family !! Keep up the faith and the love !!

[@cricketkiser7530]

Cookie is crazy! HIV..... he was cheating the whole time

[@multyz1]

What if the test was false positive? I know someone who was false positive and found out a year later that he didn't have it.

[@cricketkiser7530]

@@multyz1 I am sure he had several test done! Back then it was fairly new diagnosis and I am sure they probably triple checked his results

[@cricketkiser7530]

Pk so let's over look the fact that he was cheating smdh

[@justinamusyoka4986]

HIV is more of a spiritual attack than the virus itself.You hear his son is gay....tells alot and still more to come related to sexuality.

[@Macktruk123]

Probably with a man

[@KJ-vu8wi]

I've been faithful to my wife. Only a weak woman stays with man who cheats on her. If he's cheating on u, either he's a weak man, you're not enough, or u serve a purpose (money, taking care of the house, companionship etc). So, if u keep a cheating man that means you're okay being in one of those categories I just mentioned.

[@jeromepowell9245]

I think he stopped cheating.

[@XxKiDCuDiFTWxX]

She may have been fine with it. More celebrities now are coming out about how they have flings with other people while their spouse is accepting of it.

[@cjcooper8836]

KJ 5000 as if you can understand that level of temptation you aren’t rich and famous and women aren’t constantly coming onto you. You would literally have to go out of your way to cheat which is not the same situation that men like him deal with

[@peachesb-georgia1125]

He told you and she told you...it was love... that kept them together...

[@cookiegirl891]

@@cjcooper8836 trying to justify it ?

[@blond0075]

My father was a HUGE HUGE Laker fan. He'd never miss a game. When they announced on TV that Magic had HIV, my daddy slumped over head in hand & wept. He wasn't the type to cry much. He started to say "No, not Magic! Not my Magic!". I don't think I've ever seen my daddy so upset. He just sat there for a long time, totally numb with shock. Dad played basketball in school & loved it his whole life. Was a for real die hard Lakers fan. He retired & moved from Cali to Kentucky but ALWAYS remained a Lakers fan until he died in 2019. May he RIP. I wish he could have met some of the Lakers greats. It would have made his day to shake hands with the likes of Magic, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, the list goes on & on. I'm sure if there is a Heaven, dad will be up there chillin with them all as they filter in. I never liked basketball but, when my time comes I'd like to be there with my dad & chill as well. There is one Laker I did have a thing for, Shaquille O'Neal. Perhaps I spelled that last name wrong but, I'd recognize my Shaq anywhere!

[@jessicacarnahan6924]

Love is Love! Yup! Keep it simple!! I seriously truly wish that more parents parents in this way… We’d have a lot more love and acceptance in our world if that were the case. Keep marching and keep fighting! And a huge thank you!!

[@SBPERF]

this interview left me with so many questions

[@TheoDinu]

Not that I'm defending Magic here, because what he did was wrong and in the end, he reaped what he had sown, but I see so much judgement and hatred in this comment section. I do just hope that all of you who judge and belittle this man never get even 10% of the hate and judgement that you have thrusted upon him.

[@vivienmcnaul109]

Love is giving and forgiving. Family is everything ❤

[@Mimi-6798]

The base of relation is not love, but RESPECT 🙏🏾.

[@jaypoppafellaakaog5688]

cookie invested to much to let him go. but on the other hand she couldve left with half of his. magic's empire. and been set for LIFE. So i think this is true love and had nothing too do with financial gain. what an example

[@tinamina5859]

JAYPOPPAFELLA AKA OG but back then the stigma of having hiv or being associated with someone who had it was like wearing the scarlet letter. Even if she decided to separate no one would really want to deal with her versus now we’re people are more open minded.

[@araineacutebrownnurse7315]

Magic is so blessed to have Cookie

[@leo88802]

Arainea CuteBrownNurse sure😂😂😂😂

[@BigWilt2000]

DeathMisfit X stfu

[@BigWilt2000]

Facts

[@brandy1883]

She was his real wife! He was going to need her in the near future and God shine his lite on him.He needed her, worst than she needed the money! Regardless of how it came about. They both are blessed!

[@sainthyacinthe]

Not really

[@michellebrooks8243]

Money should not make you accept the fact someone has HIV

[@lakieshatribeofjudah6848]

Great couple with a amazing story

[@harveyworldstone5167]

I’d be pissed if I had a 6’8 SON , & I’m a NBA superstar 😩😩

[@therealsongstress]

Harveyworld stone5 Cookie could taken them dolls from that boy ....

[@nicolesimon6396]

Ikr

[@lordfarquad6918]

So much wasted talent he’s smaller than magic, fat and gay. He literally won the genetic lottery and then threw it away

[@greatomeister675]

Kobe is punching the air right now

[@belinromero6577]

He gay anyway he dont play

[@lalaforeal5005]

She's good because my ass would have left him.

[@ronnieconner259]

Lala Foreal bye, 👋

[@kyraamaya80]

I would’ve left too✌🏾✌🏾

[@jtselfmade]

You mean leave with half of his money lol 😂

[@cbenji07]

J.t. Selfmade exactly if the law didn't allow women to steal half a man's wealth her ass would stay too.

[@SupremePrettyQueen]

Lala Foreal after all she went through with him, (ie. 2 called off engagements, knowing he was a chronic, sexually perverted cheater) I would have never married the joker in the 1st place. Forget the money. If she got any level of intelligence she can work an honest job and make her own money.The Player played her for a fool. And she helped him by hanging on to him. All that he put her through is a deal breaker 4 me. He may of had been the NBA king to the world, but I would be true to me and be the self-respecting Queen to my heart. Money ain't everything.

[@daughterofkingjesus7350]

God looked down on Cookie🍪 and spared her. Because of her devotion to God and her marriage. A peaceful, loving, devoted wife to death do them apart. Because of her prayers, The Magic was spared. A Happy Ending.

[@alphawolfgaming6592]

Where’s the money part

[@daughterofkingjesus7350]

@@alphawolfgaming6592 You know something 1st 🐺 Gamer 659, My Bible tells me if a husband or wife went outside of the marriage, that you're already a free woman or man. It's your choice to stay with a cheating spouse. I would have got what was due to me and took my freedom and left but that was her choice and I respect her choice for whatever reason. Love You 🐺 659

[@Corbettmichael]

@@daughterofkingjesus7350 using the Bible as a guide for how to live is like using the green eggs and ham as a guide for how to make eggs.

[@daughterofkingjesus7350]

@@Corbettmichael it's a choice, I perfer regular 🍳eggs, scrambled and bacon, please.🍳🍞🐷LOL:)

[@Corbettmichael]

@@daughterofkingjesus7350 It’s stupidity. The Bible is a storybook. None of it is real.

[@dj1469]

The epitome of loving caring parents - unconditionally! AMEN!

[@SUNMAYDEN518]

that woman has been thru so much

[@MissChinBK99]

That woman stayed and allowed herself to go through so much more than she needed to.

[@ME-dl2nj]

SUNMAYDEN518 I don't feel sorry for her...she stayed.

[@vicstone8817]

SUNMAYDEN518 If Magic was a regular guy working 9 to 5 at a retail store cookie would've left in a heartbeat

[@AlicitySherie]

She is beautiful and I’m glad she is telling her story. The negativity and judgement in the comments is disturbing! Let them live their lives.

[@xxwolfy_nyaxx394]

Cookie ain't leaving all that Dough💀💀💀

[@undergroundusb2555]

True

[@everydayisarunway765]

Beautiful!!! He says I love her so much❤

[@gabrielobidi4033]

They say when couples have been married for years they start to look alike, I think such is the case with these two ... do you agree?

[@brandy1883]

They was looking just like that, day one. She has his smile. Cookie was meant, to be his wife.

[@tinacarlton9949]

Gabriel Obidi she took on his demons thats why

[@tinacarlton9949]

NOT YOU lust is colorless

[@rachelberry1623]

She always looked like him. Google early photos of the two of them together in the 1980s before they got married.

[@Nekole1]

@NOT YOU i agree with you on this comment.

[@leslieburgess6985]

Her tone speeds us when she talks about him having sex with someone else-it breaks my heart.

[@just_shaeee]

I noticed that too. She’s still uncomfortable talking about it (it appears).

[@sixstringsensei6673]

I am a lifelong Celtics fan who Loves Magic and his family. I have Leukemia and Magic has inspired me and millions of others with chronic illness to keep going

[@sofiesulaiman8597]

Wonderful thought.....luv you mj and cookie......