Basketball icon Magic Johnson's son EJ Johnson poses in sheer dress that flashes his underwear… nine years after losing 180lbs from surgery

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Magic Johnson’s child EJ Johnson made a big impression in France on Tuesday evening.

The 6ft2in Los Angeles native was at Saint Laurent RTW Spring 2025 show as part of Paris Ready to Wear Fashion Week, which Gwyneth Paltrow also attended. 

The 32-year-old red carpet dynamo modeled a black sheer gown that flashed EJ’s underwear and kinky boots.

The Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills star added a leather jacket and held onto a structure handbag from YSL. Johnson’s hair was worn short as he added pretty makeup with a plum lip.

This comes nine years after EJ had gastric sleeve surgery to stay slim. He shed an astounding 180lbs.

Magic Johnson 's child EJ Johnson made a big impression in France on Tuesday evening

Magic Johnson ‘s child EJ Johnson made a big impression in France on Tuesday evening

The 6ft2in Los Angeles native was at Saint Laurent RTW Spring 2025 show as part of Paris Ready to Wear Fashion Week

The 6ft2in Los Angeles native was at Saint Laurent RTW Spring 2025 show as part of Paris Ready to Wear Fashion Week

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Kate Moss, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and a VERY racy Amelia Gray Hamlin lead the A-list revellers in sheer dresses and suspenders at Saint Laurent’s Paris Fashion Week party

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Also at the show were Gwyneth Paltrow, Justin Theroux, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Kate Moss and Amelia Hamlin. 

Reality TV star EJ was last seen with his father a year ago at the Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS at The Beverly Hills Hotel.

Also at the event was Magic’s wife Cookie Johnson as well as Elisa Johnson, Lisa Johnson and Andre Johnson.

In 2015, Johnson underwent gastric sleeve surgery which caused major weight loss.

And he told E! News he keeps the weight off with lighter meals.

‘For me I just constantly throughout the day I just nibble as opposed to sitting down for large meals,’ EJ explained. 

EJ works out with a trainer and also does Pilates.

‘I do a lot of Pilates. I try to get at least four days a week in, so it’s a lot of that,’ he shared.

The 32-year-old red carpet dynamo modeled a black sheer gown that flashed EJ's underwear and kinky boots. The Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills star added a leather jacket and held onto a structure handbag from YSL

The 32-year-old red carpet dynamo modeled a black sheer gown that flashed EJ’s underwear and kinky boots. The Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills star added a leather jacket and held onto a structure handbag from YSL

Johnson's hair was worn short as he added pretty makeup with a plum lip. This comes nine years after EJ had gastric sleeve surgery to stay slim. He shed an astounding 180lbs

Johnson’s hair was worn short as he added pretty makeup with a plum lip. This comes nine years after EJ had gastric sleeve surgery to stay slim. He shed an astounding 180lbs

Justin Theroux, Gwyneth Paltrow and Lenny Kravitz were also at Saint Laurent RTW Spring 2025 as part of Paris Ready to Wear Fashion Week

Justin Theroux, Gwyneth Paltrow and Lenny Kravitz were also at Saint Laurent RTW Spring 2025 as part of Paris Ready to Wear Fashion Week 

EJ said it’s all about ‘maintaining’ his weight while having a good time.

‘Find a workout that’s something you love to do,’ EJ said.

‘For me it’s not even working out it’s just having fun. We dance a lot, we sweat and at the end of it I’m like, “Wow! I burned all these calories and I didn’t even know because we were just having a blast.”‘

And he has cut out a lot of carbs and sugar, he told UsWeekly. 

Magic Johnson showed off his big family in September 2023. The basketball legend was on the red carpet at The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS at The Beverly Hills Hotel

Magic Johnson showed off his big family in September 2023. The basketball legend was on the red carpet at The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS at The Beverly Hills Hotel

Look at my style... please! The reality TV standout modeled a silver and black high neck dress that had two slits up the sides showing leg. And EJ added white over-the-knee kinky boots
EJ lost 180lbs after getting gastric sleeve surgery; seen here in 2014

Left in June 2023 and right in 2014

EJ in June 2023 in Los Angeles with mom Cookie

EJ in June 2023 in Los Angeles with mom Cookie

EJ’s birth name is Earvin Johnson III. He was born in 1992 in Beverly Hills, to Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson and Earlitha ‘Cookie’ Johnson.

He has an older brother, Andre, and a younger sister, Elisa. 

EJ went to college at New York University, where he studied hospitality with a focus on event planning and design.

He came out as gay to his family at the age of 17 and came out publicly in 2013.

The star was forced to after a report by TMZ published pictures of him holding hands with a male friend. 

Johnson joined the cast of the E! reality television series Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills in 2014 as a recurring cast member on the first season.

Having fun with Daisy Duke shorts: In black lace and cowgirl boots in LA in May 2023

Having fun with Daisy Duke shorts: In black lace and cowgirl boots in LA in May 2023

EJ with Magic and Cookie at opening night of To Kill A Mocking Bird at the Shubert Theatre in NYC in 2018

EJ with Magic and Cookie at opening night of To Kill A Mocking Bird at the Shubert Theatre in NYC in 2018

The close friend of Donald Trump’s daughter Tiffany Trump became a main cast member for the next three seasons but was canceled at the end of season four.

Johnson then starred in his own spin-off reality series EJNYC.

In 2014, Johnson joined E! News as a news personality and commentator, covering shows for New York Fashion Week and he also popped up on Fashion Police.

He also appeared as a guest commentator on Hello Ross in 2014. He was a guest star during season four of Real Husbands Of Hollywood.

WHAT IS GASTRIC SLEEVE SURGERY? 

Gastric sleeve surgery is a type of weight-loss surgery, according to John Hopkins Medicine.

Weight-loss surgery is also called bariatric surgery. This surgery also known as sleeve gastrectomy or vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG). 

Gastric sleeve surgery restricts your food intake, which leads to weight loss. You may lose from 50 to 90 pounds.

It’s done as a laparoscopic surgery, with small incisions in the upper abdomen. Most of the left part of the stomach is removed. The remaining stomach is then a narrow tube called a sleeve. Food empties out of the bottom of the stomach into the small intestine the same way that it did before surgery. The small intestine is not operated on or changed. After the surgery, less food will make you full when eating.

Gastric sleeve surgery is used to treat severe obesity. It’s advised for people who have tried other weight loss methods without long-term success. Your doctor may advise gastric sleeve surgery if you are severely obese with a body mass index (BMI) over 40. Your doctor may also advise it if you have a BMI between 35 and 40 and a health condition such as sleep apnea, high blood pressure, heart disease, or type 2 diabetes.

Bleeding, infection, and blood clots in your legs are possible side effects that may occur after any surgery. General anesthesia may also cause breathing problems or other reactions.

Over time, you may also have some trouble absorbing certain nutrients. Or you may develop a narrowing (stricture) in your stomach sleeve. Some people may have heartburn or reflux after the surgery. If you already have moderate to severe reflux, a gastric sleeve could make that worse. You may want to consider a gastric bypass surgery instead. That type of surgery can stop reflux and heartburn.

You may have other risks based on your health. Make sure to talk with your healthcare team about any concerns before the surgery.

Your healthcare team will need to make sure that gastric sleeve surgery is a good option for you. Weight-loss surgery isn’t advised for people who abuse medicines or alcohol, or who are not able to commit to a lifelong change in diet and exercise habits.

Before having surgery, you’ll need to enroll in a bariatric surgery education program. This will help you get ready for surgery, and life after surgery. You’ll have nutritional counseling. And you may have a psychological evaluation. You’ll also need physical exams and tests. You will need blood tests. You may have imaging studies of your stomach, or have an upper endoscopy.

If you smoke, you will need to stop several months before surgery. Your surgeon may ask you to lose some weight before surgery. This will help make your liver smaller, and make surgery safer. You’ll need to stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen, and other blood-thinning medicines in the days before your surgery. You shouldn’t eat or drink anything after midnight before surgery.

All information courtesy John Hopkins Medicine