20 celebrities who are godparents to other celebrities’ kids

To most, Steph and Ayesha Curry are a sports and media power couple, but to Lindsay Lohan’s son, they’re godparents. Lohan and her husband met the couple a few years before having their child, and it was a no-brainer for the Currys when they were asked to take on the role of godparents. 

Zach Braff and Donald Faison have been best friends since their time together on Scrubs. They’ll be connected forever as Braff is the godfather to Faison’s kids, Wilder Faison and Rocco Faison. 

Wilder Faison has two super cool celebrity godparents. Donald Faison’s daughter’s godmother is 2000s icon Jessica Simpson. Simpson is close friends with Donald’s wife, CaCee Cobb. 

Dolly Parton has a double whammy. She’s the godmother to Billy Ray Cyrus’ daughter, Miley Cyrus, who also happens to be a celebrity. Parton and Miley are very close to this day. They often perform together, and Parton always reminds crowds that she’s in Miley’s corner. 

Jennifer Aniston has to be, like, one of the coolest godmothers ever, right? If you’re wondering, try to get in touch with Courteney Cox and David Arquette’s daughter, Coco Arquette. Coco was born just after Friends ended.

Things didn’t work out romantically between B.J. Novak and Mindy Kaling, but they’re still super close friends. They’re so close that Kaling asked Novak to be the godfather to both her children, Katherine Kaling and Spencer Kaling. 

Vin Diesel was a very close friend of Paul Walker. Before his tragic death, Walker asked Diesel to be the godfather of his daughter, Meadow Walker. Diesel has been there for Meadow after her father’s death, even walking her down the aisle at her wedding. 

Victor Garber grew close to Jennifer Garner while working together on Alias, and when she and her ex-husband welcomed their daughter Violet Affleck into the world, they asked Garber to be the godfather. 

Jessica Alba is the godmother to Jaime King’s oldest son, James. King and Alba have been close friends for years, and the decision for Alba to be James’ godmother further solidified their bond. 

Taylor Swift is also close friends with Jaime King — close enough friends to be the godmother to King’s second child, Leo Thames. Swift even dedicated one performance of her song “Never Grow Up” to Leo. 

Celebrities can become very close with their co-stars while working on television sets for several years. Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul became such close friends that Cranston is Paul’s children’s godfather. Paul and Cranston are also so close that they own an alcohol business together. 

Kathie Lee Gifford has been close friends with Kris Jenner for decades. Back before Kris was famous, she asked Gifford to be the godmother to her two youngest, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner. 

Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore are two of Hollywood’s closest friends. When Barrymore gave birth to her youngest, Frankie Barrymore Kopelman, she asked Diaz to be her godmother. 

Johnny Depp is the godfather to Billy Ray Burton, the son of Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton. Something about that particular godparent-godchild relationship just makes sense. 

Nicole Richie might have the most iconic godparent duo of all time. Her living godparent is legendary music producer Quincy Jones, a good friend of her father, Lionel Richie. Her other godparent was the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson.

Tyler Perry proved to be a friend who’s there in a time of need. After being a resource for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry during their transition out of royalty and into Hollywood, the two grew close to Perry and asked him to be the godfather to their daughter, Lilibet Diana. 

Lady Gaga has fun aunt energy, and that certainly has to translate into fun godmother energy. The star is the godmother to Elton John and David Furnish’s sons, Zachary Furnish-John and Elijah Furnish-John. 

Happy Days brought Henry Winkler and Ron Howard together, and their friendship has kept them together all these years later. The two are so close that Winkler is the godfather to Ron’s daughter, Bryce Dallas Howard. 

Eva Longoria is friends with the chicest couple alive: David and Victoria Beckham. She’s such a good friend that she’s the godmother of the couple’s children, Cruz Beckham and Harper Beckham. Their other famous godparent is Latin superstar Marc Anthony.  

Imagine having a literal rock star be your godfather. Such is the reality for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s twins, Knox Jolie-Pitt and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt.