#20. Dolly Parton & Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrusabsolutely loves having Dolly Parton as her godmother. Billy Ray Cyrus had a very long friendship with Dolly and decided to give her the honor to be in Miley’s life. Both of them share a lot and Miley often comes to Dolly for advice.
Dolly also stated many times she is a total fan of her goddaughter. The country singer said that she sees a lot of her in Miley, especially when she started with her singing career and was a controversial figure. Miley’s father couldn’t have made a better choice.
#19. Marisa Tomei & Zoë Kravitz
Marisa Tomei met Lisa Bonet on the set of the sitcom A Different World in the ‘80s. The pair became BFFs, and when Bonet and singer Lenny Kravitz welcomed their daughter, Zoë Kravitz, Bonet didn’t hesitate to ask Tomei to be Zoë’s godmother.
Tomei has been part of Zoë’s life since the day she was born. In fact, Tomnei is also the godmother of Bonet’s other two children with actor Jason Momoa,Lola Iolani and Nakoa-Wolf.
#18. Mariah Carey & Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle is perhaps one of the greatest singers of all time, and her goddaughter, Mariah Carey, also happens to be one of the most famous singers in the world.
In many interviews, Carey has stated that her godmother helped her with the difficult world of fame and with her singing career. They are both very close and love singing together.
#17. Sting & Rocco Ritchie
Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s son, Rocco, has one of the coolest godfathers ever. The Queen Of Pop and the director met because they were introduced by Sting and his wife, Trudie Styler.
When Madonna and Ritchie had their son in 2000, they asked Sting and his wife to become the godparents of their son. If Rocco decides to be a singer, he will have the best mentors in the world.
#16. Steven Spielberg And Drew Barrymore
We can’t imagine a better godfather for Drew Barrymore than the great and talented Steven Spielberg. Their longtime-relationship started when Barrymore was only six years old and she wanted a role in Spielberg’s movie, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.
Luckily for her, she got a role and after the release of the film, she won international fame. After that, Barrymore asked the director to be her godfather and he said "yes" right away.
#15. Jennifer Aniston & Coco Arquette
It’s no secret that Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox are actually BBFs in real life. After sharing more than 10 years together in the iconic TV series Friends, the actresses became very close. When Cox married David Arquette in 1999, Aniston was there to support her.
In 2004, Cox and Arquette had their only daughter, Coco, and the actors chose Aniston to be her godmother. Aniston and Cox are still best friends and are often seen together.
#14. Macaulay Culkin & Paris Jackson
Actor Macaulay Culkin and singer Michael Jackson had a strong friendship since the actor was very young. When he was 18, the pop singer asked him to be the godfather of his daughter, Paris.
In fact, the Home Alone star is the godfather to all of Jackson’s children! Jackson’s sons, Michael Jr. and Prince also enjoy the company of Culkin and nowadays the four are more like close friends than godfather and godchildren.
#13. Sugar Ray Leonard & Khloé Kardashian
Did you know that legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard is the godfather to Khloé Kardashian? The two are in fact very close.Maybe you didn’t know this but Sugar Ray was a very good friend of Khloé’s father, Robert Kardashian
Later, the boxer became also close to Kris and Caitlyn Jenner and since then, Sugar Ray has been part of the Kardashian world. In some interviews, the boxer said that Khloé, Kim and Kourtney were incredible ladies.
#12. Steven Spielberg And Gwyneth Paltrow
Incredibly, Steven Spielberg is not only the godfather to Drew Barrymore, but also to Gwyneth Paltrow.
Spielberg is close friends with Paltrow's parents, Blythe Danner and Bruce Paltrow, who have both been in the entertainment industry for years. Spielberg greatly helped Paltrow start her career as an actress when she was a teen.
#11. Nicole Kidman & Hugh Jackman & Rupert Murdoch’s Daughters
Rupert Murdoch is the Australian media mogul that founded News Corp. Believe it or not, he asked actors Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman to be the godparents to his youngest daughters, Grace and Chloe.
The big and majestic ceremony took place alongside the River Jordan. After the ceremony, Queen Rania of Jordan invited the two actors and the Murdochs on a three-day tour of Jordan. Surely, a time that none will forget!
#10. Michael Jackson & Nicole Richie
Without doubt, Nicole Richie has grown up in a home surrounded by talented musicians. First, she is the daughter of famous singer and producer Lionel Richie, and she has the honor to have two talented musicians as her godfathers.
Lionel Richie asked his longtime friend, pop singer Michael Jackson to be the godfather of Nicole and years later, Lionel chose another talented godfather for his little daughter:Quincy Jones.
#9. Lady Gaga & Elton John’s Sons
Elton John and David Furnish’s sons, Zachary and Elijah, have the honor to have pop singer and mother of monsters, Lady Gaga, as their godmother. According to Elton, he is very happy with his choice as he considers Lady Gaga a great role model.
In fact, the two singers share a lot and understand each other, especially how hard it could be to be in the industry. As Elton said once: “we’re humans beings at the same time”.
#8. Hugh Grant & Damian Hurley
Most people wouldn't normally choose an ex to be their children's godparents, but that's not the case of Elizabeth Hurley. During the ‘90s, Hurley dated heartthrob Hugh Grant and they were one of the most adorable couples in Hollywood.
Everything ended in a scandal, but the two later became friends. When Hurley became the mother of Damian, she decided to ask Grant to be Damian’s godfather. Also, the actress declared that nowadays they’re very close friends and they are better than never.
#7. Bono & The Jolie-Pitt Twins
What do U2’s lead singer Bono and actors Angeline Jolie and Brad Pitt have in common? The adorable twins, Knox and Vivienne. Not many people know that Bono is actually their godfather.
Besides Knox and Vivienne, Bono and Jolie are part of the UN and are ambassadors of it. We believe that the twins will have the best role models to follow during their lives.
#6. Henry Winkler & Bryce Dallas Howard
Ron Howard met Henry Winkler on the set of the series Happy Days in the '70s. The pair was inseparable and when Howard’s daughter, Bryce Dallas, was born in 1981, the actor had already named his best friend to be Bryce’s godfather.
The Fonz stays in touch with his goddaughter and we often see them together. Definitely, Ron Howard made the perfect choice for his daughter.
#5. Johnny Depp & Tim Burton’s Children
The friendship between Johnny Depp and Tim Burton is no secret, and they have famously worked in several movies together. They both owe each other a lot of their success, and they are very close friends outside of work as well.
When Burton and Helena Bonham Carter welcomed their first son, Billy Raymond, they asked Depp to be the godfather. Also, when they had their second child, Nell they named again the actor for the task.
#4. Elton John & Sean Lennon
Did you know that Elton John is godfather to 10 children? The main reason behind this is that he’s a very close friend to many celebs like Elizabeth Hurley and Victoria Beckham.
One of John’s closest friends was singer John Lennon. That’s why when Lennon and Yoko Ono’s only son, Sean, was born, he was chosen to be his godfather. We can’t imagine the honor that Sean must feel!
#3. Eva Longoria & Harper Beckham
Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria and Spice Girl Victoria Beckham have been friends for ages. When Victoria gave birth to her youngest child, Harper, she wasted no time in asking Longoria to be the godmother of her little girl.
Longoria stated many times that she wants to be a good influence on Harper and wants to be present in her life. Also, Victoria and David Beckham's three boys have the honor to have Elton John as their godfather.
#2. Sonny Bono & Anthony Kiedis
Sonny Bono rose to fame alongside his then-wife, Cher, in the '70s. He was a very close friend to Blackie Dammett and became the godfather of her son, Anthony Kiedis. What Bono didn’t know is that that little boy was going to be the Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman.
A fun fact is that, when Kiedis was a little boy, Bono used to take him on weekend trips. Kiedis stated many times that he absolutely loved those moments and misses him deeply.
#1. Jake Gyllenhaal & Jamie Lee Curtis
Jake Gyllenhaal was born into a family of entertainers. Stephen Gyllenhaal and his mother is the screenwriter Naomi Foner. Not to mention his sister is the actress Maggie Gyllenhaal.Jamie Lee Curtis was a friend of the family when he was born.
When Jake was born, his parents asked Curtis to be his godmother. The actress didn’t hesitate and nowadays she is very close to the actor. Jake has stated many times that Curtis was a big inspiration to him and a good advisor in his life.