25 Surprising Celebrity Godparents

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Steven Spielberg is Gwyneth Paltrow’s AND Drew Barrymore's godfather.

While Simon Pegg is godfather to Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s daughter Apple.

Sophia Loren is also the godmother to Drew Barrymore

While Drew Barrymore is Frances Bean Cobain's godmother.

Kanye West goddaughter is Blue Ivy Beyonce and Jay-Z's daughter.

Lady Gaga is godmother to Elton John and David Furnish’s sons Zachary and Elijah.

While Elton John is Sean Lennon’s godfather

Dolly Parton's goddaughter is none other then Miley Cyrus.

Michael Jackson was the godfather to Nicole Richie.

Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman are both godparents to media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s two daughters.

Jake Gyllenhaal is godfather to Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams’ daughter Matilda.

Jamie Lee Curtis is the godmother to Jake Gyllenhaal.

Sting is the godfather to Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s son Rocco.

While Rupert Everett is godfather to Madonna's other son, David Banda.

Jennifer Aniston is the godmother to Courtney Cox’s daughter Coco.

Kate Moss is godmother to Jude Law’s daughter Iris.

While Jonny Lee Miller is godfather to Jude’s eldest son, Rafferty.

Victor Garber goddaughter is Violet Affleck.

Aretha Franklin was Whitney Houston’s godmother.

Elizabeth Hurley is godmother to both Brooklyn and Romeo Beckham AND to Liam Gallagher and Patsy Kensit’s son Lennon.

Bono is godfather to twins Knox and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt.

Travie McCoy is the godfather to Pete Mentz’s son Bronx.

Johnny Depp is godfather to Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter’s child, Billy Ray.

Daniel Craig is godfather to Mark Strong’s eldest son Gabriel.

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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 18: Film Director Steven Spielberg attends the premiere of "Young Ones" at the Eccles Center Theatre during the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Sundance Film Festival)

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