Photo:Magic Johnson/Instagram
Magic Johnson/Instagram
Jimmy Kimmelfinally made it ontoMagic Johnson’s yacht, but only virtually.
Johnson, 64, shared a carousel of altered images from his six-week excursion with his wife,Earlitha “Cookie” Johnson, and their family and friends, which Kimmel had edited to include himself and his wifeMolly McNearney.
“I want to thank Jimmy Kimmel and his wife Molly for joining Cookie and I on our incredible vacation,” Johnson wrote in the caption, adding a laughing emoji.
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The images show Kimmel and McNearny aboard the Phoenix 2 yacht and at several vacation spots that Johnson toured with celeb friends likeMichael JordanandSamuel L. Jackson.
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Kimmel commented on the post, “It was a dream come true. You and Cookie are the consummate hosts.”
TheJimmy Kimmel Live!host jokingly added to his comment, “Sorry I threw up so much!”
During a 2022 interview onJimmy Kimmel Live!withSnakes on a Planestar Jackson, 74, Kimmel said he’s been asking Johnson for a vacation invitation for “six years” to no avail.
“Each time, you say yes and then Magic dodges the question. Each time summer comes and I’m sitting at home and then I eventually look at Instagram and there you guys are on the trip. I notice that I’m not on it with you,” Kimmeljokedat the time.
“Belting out showtunes with my best friends Michael Jordan &@MagicJohnsonat the world-famous Da Paolino Ristorante in#Capri,” Kimmel wrote in a post, along with a photo he edited himself into.
Jordan, Jackson andJudge Greg Mathisall joined the Johnsons aboard their yacht this summer. “Tonight we enjoyed an incredible dinner at the world-famous Da Paolino Ristorante aka the lemon tree restaurant in Capri, Italy!”Johnson wroteon July 12.
“AND I got to hang out with my great friend and the greatest basketball player to ever live, Michael Jordan, and his wife Yvette, Sam and LaTanya Jackson, Judge Greg and Linda Mathis, and John and Vicki Palmer.”
Earvin “Magic” Johnson/Instagram
The Phoenix 2 offers a number of extravagant amenities, including a cinema room, an outdoor cinema “under the stars,” three pools and an incredible inside/outside dining area.
source: people.com
