{"id":563500,"date":"2026-08-09T06:02:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T06:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/563500\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T06:02:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T06:02:17","slug":"halle-berry-praises-kokomo-private-island-after-fiji-family-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/563500\/","title":{"rendered":"Halle Berry praises Kokomo Private Island after Fiji family holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hollywood actress Halle Berry has praised Fiji\u2019s Kokomo Private Island and its staff after enjoying what she described as a memorable family vacation at the luxury resort.<\/p>\n

Berry shared her experience on social media, thanking the Kokomo team for their hospitality, warmth and attention to her family throughout their stay.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis family vacation has been one for the ages!\u201d Berry said.<\/p>\n

She described everything at Kokomo as \u201csheer perfection\u201d, saying the staff went out of their way to make the family feel welcome and cared for.<\/p>\n

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Berry gave special recognition to a staff member named Ima, who she said helped make the holiday particularly memorable.<\/p>\n

According to the Academy Award-winning actress, Ima helped her son become dive certified, cared for her daughter when she experienced seasickness, encouraged Van to jump into a waterfall and even tended to Berry after she broke her toe while playing pickleball.<\/p>\n

The family also managed to catch some fish during their island adventures.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will miss you most of all!\u201d Berry told Ima.<\/p>\n

A highlight of the Kokomo stay was a pre-birthday lovo celebration organised for Berry and her family.<\/p>\n

Berry described the night as \u201cepic\u201d, praising the traditional island songs, local cuisine and warmth of the people who hosted the celebration.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe sweet island songs you all sang and delicious cuisine paired with the biggest smiles I\u2019ve ever seen made the night truly magical,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The actress also offered glowing praise for Fiji and its people following the experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s true, Fiji does have the happiest people on Earth,\u201d Berry said.<\/p>\n

She ended her message by indicating that the family hoped their Kokomo experience would not be their last.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t wait to return to paradise!\u201d<\/p>\n

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