Celebrity Godparents That Will Blow Your Mind

1. Michael Jackson

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The amazing singer was godfather to Lionel Richie's adopted daughter, Nicole. After the famous actor welcomed Nicole into the family, he named his longtime friend her godparent. Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson shared a special bond, which deepened after they collaborated on the singer's "We Are The World" project.

2. Jennifer Aniston

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When it comes to that important role in their children's lives, most celeb friends ask each other to fill it. In this case, Courtney Cox gave Jennifer Aniston, her longtime friend, the honor of being her daughter Coco's godmother, which was born about a month after the famous NBC comedy "Friends" finale aired. Cox and Aniston co-starred in the series.

3. Elton John

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David and Victoria Beckham have long been friends with the British singer, who is Brooklyn and Romeo's godfather. The Beckhams' eldest children have also been spotted spending time with their godfather on several occasions, including at Romeo's 2018 birthday and on a 2019 yacht trip.

4. Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift is the godmother of Jaime King's son, Leo Thames Newman. The singer has been on her godson's side ever since he was born, unfortunately, with a heart condition. He's made it already, though, don't you think? He has the coolest name we've heard and the coolest godmother!

5. Simon Pegg

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Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin's close friend and choice to be godfather to his child with Gwyneth Paltrow was Simon Pegg. Paltrow and her ex-husband chose the actor to be Apple's godfather for a valid reason: he never failed to bring the best delicacies whenever he visited. The affection is mutual, though; when Pegg's daughter Matilda was born, Martin dedicated a song to her.

6. Dolly Parton

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As if Miley Cyrus didn't already have a world-renowned father and the world's most attractive ex, the singer added the most iconic godparent of all time to her people collection: Dolly Parton. Miley shared that she learned a lot from her godmother, and the two also collaborated on the sweet "Rainbowland" song.

7. Steven Spielberg

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Guess what celebrity has Steven Spielberg as their godparent! Yeah, it's none other than Gwyneth Paltrow. The actress' parents were good friends with the director, and it is only right that he got to play this role in her life. However, Paltrow is not the only one godfathered by Spielberg; Drew Barrymore also shares this honor.

8. Eva Longoria

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David and Victoria Beckham named Eva Longoria as godmother to their two youngsters, Cruz and Harper. The "Desperate Housewives" star is close to the children's mother, Victoria, who also took part in an important moment of Longoria's life as her witness: her 2016 wedding.

9. Zach Braff

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Not all co-stars are able to carry over their on-screen friendships into real-life relationships, but Zach Braff and Donald Faison were meant to be BFFs after meeting on the Scrubs set in 2001. They are deeply invested in one another's life, with Braff being the godfather of Faison's eldest son, Rocco.

10. Hugh Grant

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Prior to her marriage to Damian's father, Steve Bing, Elizabeth Hurley dated Hugh Grant for 13 years. She went so far as asking the "Notting Hill" star to be her son's godfather after the allegedly peaceful split. I mean, it clearly was an amicable breakup.

11. Lady Gaga

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The Oscar-winning actress and singer was named Zachary John's godmother. Zachary is the son of the legendary singer Elton John and Tiny Dancer vocalist John. The "House of Gucci" star is all about inclusivity and tolerance, according to Elton John, which definitely prompted him to name Lady Gaga his son's godparent.

12. Drew Barrymore

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We all know Drew Barrymore has a famous godparent, Steven Spielberg, but many don't know she is also a godparent... to Frances Bean Cobain. Courtney Love, Frances Bean's mother, the Hole vocalist (and actor), was good friends with Barrymore at the time her and Kurt Cobain's baby girl was born.

13. Joan Collins

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Joan Collins has 13 godchildren in total, but Cara Delevingne, the renowned model and actress, may be her favorite (shh, no one should know, though!). Over the years, Joan has developed close friendships with Cara's parents, and she once said she has nothing but happy memories of watching Cara and her siblings grow up. Cara's godmother also gave the model advice as she started getting on-screen roles.

14. Macaulay Culkin

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The "Home Alone" legend is the godparent to Michael Jackson's beautiful daughter Paris and her brother Prince. This is one of those facts that never ceases to amaze us, especially since Macaulay is a cool godfather, not the usual kind! For instance, the actor and Paris got matching tattoos and are known to spend a lot of time together.

15. Sia

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Maddie Ziegler, the breakout superstar of Dance Moms, went from a dance studio to the big screen once Sia noticed her. The two connected immediately after the singer, a major fan of the Lifetime TV series, tweeted Maddie a plea for her to be in the "Chandelier" music video. Since then, Ziegler and Sia have been inseparable; the dancer has taken part in a number of her music videos, toured with her, and even borrowed some of her stylish wigs.

16. Meryl Streep

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Billie Lourde, Debbie Reynols' granddaughter and Carrie Fisher's daughter, has always been surrounded by accomplished women, with her godparent Meryl Streep completing the group. "I mean, she's Meryl Streep!" said Lourde on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, where she was asked how it feels to be the goddaughter of the beloved actress.

17. Jake Gyllenhaal

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After starring in Brokeback Mountain in 2005, the friendship between Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger grew. The two have become good friends since the movie, with Ledger later naming Gyllenhaal and Busy Philipps as the godparents of his and Michelle William's baby, Matilda.

18. Cameron Diaz

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Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz have been friends long before sharing a screen on Charlie's Angels. More precisely, since Barrymore was 16. The Golden Globe-awarded actress asked Diaz to take on the role of godparent to her baby Frankie, who was born in 2014.

19. Johnny Depp

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Working with Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter is something Johnny Depp just has no desire to quit doing. When Depp collaborated with Burton on the 2005 film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," Bonham Carter asked him to take on the role of a godfather to her son Billy. Billy was then four years old.

20. Quincy Jones

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Nicole Richie is accustomed to being in the spotlight because her father, Lionel Richie, is one of music's most well-known performers ever. As if her tight circle needed any more star power, her godfather is legendary producer Quincy Jones. Jones and the late Michael Jackson both have the privilege of serving as Richie's godparents.

21. Leah Remini

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It was Jeniffer Lopez's then-boyfriend Marc Anthony who introduced the two celebrities to each other in 2004. The BFFs starred in the "Second Act" together since then, and after divorcing Anthony in 2014, Lopez remained close to Remini, who was chosen as the twins' godparent when they were born in 2008.

22. Tyler Perry

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During the Sussexes' turbulent departure from the royal family, Tyler Perry and the pair became close friends. The "Harry & Meghan" docuseries revealed that they asked Perry to serve as the godfather of their daughter, Lilibet Diana. According to the actor, it took him a while to process that request. We can only imagine!

23. Nicole Kidman

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As Nicole Kidman and Simon Baker can attest, Australians in Hollywood stick together, no matter what. The two stars have been good friends for years and are always supportive of each other's children and aspirations. What's more, Kidman and her husband, country singer Keith Urban, serenaded The Mentalist actor at the G'Day USA Ball in 2010. Talk about being close friends!

24. Kathie Lee Gifford

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Kathie Lee Gifford, the godmother of Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and their momager Kris Jenner have a long history. The unexpected encounter between the Hollywood moms in the 1970s led to an instant connection as they bonded over their expanding households and their Christian beliefs.

25. Sting

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How would you reward the person who made it possible for your son to be born? Of course, you name him the godfather! Trudie Styler, the spouse of singer Sting, introduced Madonna and her now-ex Guy Ritchie to each other, and when Rocco, their child, was born in 2000, the pair assigned Sting the duties of a godparent.

26. Elizabeth Hurley

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The gorgeous supermodel Elizabeth Hurley is the godmother of the oldest Beckham boys, right alongside Elton John. John also serves as Damian's godfather (Hurely's son), which kinda completes this whole situation. The youngest Beckham children are also lucky, though, because they, too, have a famous godmother: Eva Longoria.

27. Victor Garber

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Victor Garber and Jennifer Garner have become extremely close and are more like family than just friends since their co-starring roles as father and daughter in "Alias." When her youngest, Violet, was born, Garner asked Garber to be her godfather. Violet is the second baby the actress had with her ex-husband Ben Affleck.

28. Molly Bernard

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Although the "Younger" TV series is about an older woman who pretends to be younger in order to succeed in the publishing industry, co-stars Hilary Duff and Molly Bernard are not pretending to be anything. The friendship between the two actresses is so tight that Bernard felt it was only right that she assumes the role of Duff's daughter's godmother.

29. Sadie Frost

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Supermodel Kate Moss has known Sadie Frost for a long time, and she is the godparent to Iris, the British actress's child with Jude Law. In turn, Moss then chose Frost as the godmother of Lila Grace, the daughter she has with Jefferson Hack. This is a win-win kind of situation.

30. Bono

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When it comes to choosing godparents for their kids, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have plenty of options, we'd say. Not only because they have a few bundles of joy but also because, well, they are Pitt and Jolie. Thus, it makes sense that the former celebrity couple chose Bono as their twins Knox and Vivienne's godfather.

31. Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis

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Famous actress Jamie Lee Curtis is actually the godmother of actor Jake Gyllenhaal! Jake Gyllenhaal was raised by the director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, who are both good friends with Curtis! So when it came time to choose a godmother, there was only one logical choice.

32. Marisa Tomei and Zoe Kravitz

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Marisa Tomei is a beloved actress from older movies aswell as modern ones, including her role as Aunt May in the latest Spider-Man reboot. Zor Kravitz is the daughter of Lenny Kravitz and actress, and is actually the goddaughter of Marisa! That's because Marisa worked with (and became friends with) Zoe's mother, Lisa Benet.

33. The Kardashians and Sugar Ray Leonard

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The boxing legend had a close relationship and friendship with the father of Khloe and Kim Kardashian, Robert Kardashian. He's actually the godfather of both Khloe and Kim. While Sugar Ray doesn't box anymore, we're sure he's had to break up a fair few fights between his goddaughters!

34. Henry Winkler and Bryce Dallas Howard

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Acting legend and the Fonz Henry Winkler is actually the godfather of actress Bryce Dallas Howard! Ron Howard was (and is) already a famous name in the acting world, but it was after his appearance on Happy Days that he asked Winkler to be godfather to Bryce.

35. Elton John and Sean Lennon

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The son of late Beatles singer John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon is actually the godson of singing legend Elton John. In fact, Lennon - while not being seen out in public much - had his last public appearance at Elton's concert back in the 70s! He must be a superfan.

36. Jacqueline Bisset and Angelina Jolie

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British actress Jacqueline Bisset is actually the godmother of Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie. Bisset was actually very close with Angelina's mother, Marcheline Bertrand, before she passed away back in 2007. Bisset has spoken about what a lovely mother Bertrand was, and was surely happy to take the role of godmother.

37. B.J. Novak and Mindy Kaling

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If you're a fan of the office, you're probably a fan of actors Novak and Kaling - and know all about their on-off relationship where they dated for a short time but maintain they're just long-term friends. Novak is actually the godfather to Kaling's daughter, and Kaling calls him "family".

38. Dakota Johnson and Addison Timlin

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Ezber Billie White is the daughter of married acting couple Addison Timlin and Jeremy Allen White - and Fifty Shades of Grey actress Dakota Johnson is actually Ezber Billie White's godmother. Dakota was also a witness at the wedding of Timlin and Allen White!

39. Jenni Farley and Snooki

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Nicole Polizzi, also known as Snooki, is an American TV personality with three children - and Jenni Farley is actually the godmother to one of her children: her son, Lorenzo. It's not clear why Farley isn't godmother to all of her children, but the Jershey Shore castmates kept in touch!

40. Jessica Alba and Jaime King

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We mentioned that Taylor Swift was the godmother of Jaime King's son Leo James Newman, but actually Jaime King named two different celeb godparents: Taylor Swift and actress Jessica Alba! Alba is godmother to King's other child, first son James Knight Newman.

41. Lizzy Caplan and Birdie Silverstein

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Actress Busy Phillips and fellow actress Lizzy Caplan both appeared together on the NBC show Freaks and Geeks. They must have struck up a firm friendship, because Caplan was chosen to be godmother of Phillips' daughter, Birdie Silverstein - and she obviously accepted!

42. Up next: celebrities you didn't know were siblings! Florence Pugh and Toby Sebastian

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Did you even know Florence had a sibling? Her brother, Toby Sebastian, is easy to miss in terms of his sibling because they have different surnames, of course - and they don't much look alike! Florence has only gone from strength to strength, and Sebastian starred in the fifth season of Game of Thrones as well as the Andrea Bocelli biopic.

43. Lily Allen and Alfie Allen

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Singer Lily Allen even had a hit called 'Alfie' about her brother, but you might not have put two and two together with this acting pair! Lily Allen's brother is non other than actor Alfie Allen, who's most notable for Game of Thrones, and also now the brother-in-law of David Harbour!

44. Dennis Quaid and Randy Quaid

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You might have known these two separately as actors - most people know Dennis a little more, while Randy has been in some of the classic movies like Independence Day and National Lampoon - but they're also brothers! They've both had their ups and downs in their personal lives as well as their careers.

45. Jonah Hill and Beanie Feldstein

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We never knew Jonah Hill had a sibling, least of all a sister! Beanie Feldstein has been super successful with her appearance in Ladybird as well as Booksmart, while brother Jonah has had a go at pretty much every genre - success clearly runs in this family!

46. Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez

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You might have been confused growing up thinking that Charlie Sheen had the same name as Martin Sheen, while Emilio Estevez sort of looked like Charlie Sheen but then they didn't have the last name - so what's the deal? It's simple. Charlie Sheen and Emilio are brothers - their father is Martin Sheen, it's just that he was born Estevez and changed his name to Sheen for his career.

47. Jesse Eisenberg and Hallie Eisenberg

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Actor Jesse Eisenberg has had a successful career, with one of his most memorable roles being as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. But his little sister was doing it before it was cool! She starred in the movie Paulie, as well as Bicentennial Man with Robin Williams.

48. Rooney Mara and Kate Mara

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This one is a little different in that they both have the same surname but actually don't look obviously alike. Once you know, you can sort of see it, but they could easily be just friends! Rooney is known for huge roles like Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, while Kate is known for equally big roles like House of Cards.

49. Jason Bateman and Justine Bateman

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They share the last name, but a lot of people actually don't know they're siblings - and seeing as Jason seems to be a little more famous than his sister these days, a lot of people might think he's an only child! Justine got her big role on Family Ties, while Jason has done pretty much everything else.

50. Ariel Winter and Jimmy Workman

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This is such a random brother and sister if you didn't already know, to think the Modern Family star was sister to young Addams Family member Pugsley! Wednesday has some competition. One of the reasons you might not know they're siblings, though, is because they're estranged.