Popular Athletes And Their Gorgeous Spouses Who Have Always Been There

Cookie Johnson — Magic Johnson

In 1991, NBA superstar Magic Johnson and Cookie Johnson were a newlywed couple. But in that same year, the news of Magic’s HIV-positive diagnosis tested the strength of their love. The news came as a shock for everyone, but for Cookie especially. However, she stuck by her husband’s side, never leaving him. To make things worse, Cookie was pregnant with her first child back then. Fortunately, the baby was safe from the virus. Now at 60 and 61 years old, Magic and Cookie Johnson continue to live together. HIV is not curable, but Johnson has learned to live and cope with the dreadful disease.

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