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Being born into the world and then having a famed director, musician or actor named as your godparent? We can only dream what that must be like!
We're starting off the gallery with one of the most famous godfather and daughter duos: Steven Spielberg and Drew Barrymore! Barrymore starred in Spielberg's E.T. at the age of seven. When Drew posed for Playboy magazine in 1995, Spielberg sent her a quilt and card for her birthday that simply stated: "Cover yourself up."
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Spielberg isn't just a godfather to the beautiful Barrymore, but also to famed actress Gwyneth Paltrow! Coming from an acting family, Gwyneth's later father, Bruce Paltrow was close friends with Spielberg and her mother still remains friends with the award-winning director.
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If you haven't heard of Billie Lourd before, it's time to catch up! The American Horror Story star is the daughter of the late Carrie Fisher and granddaughter of Debbie Reynolds. Fisher was close friends with Meryl Streep and chose the iconic actress to be Billie's godmother.
On Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen asked Lourde, "Whats the most magical thing about having Meryl Streep as your godmother?" to which she replied, "I mean, it's Meryl Streep!"
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Model Cara Delevingne has the legendary Joan Collins as her godmother! Cara's parents, Pandora and Charles, were good friends with Joan. Joan also told Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live that Cara has 15 other godparents! When Collins asked Cara's parents why she has so many, Charles responded, "Well, in case any of them die."
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Another famous pair: country singer Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus. Pictured here, the gals sang Parton's "Jolene" during the 2019 Grammy Awards. "I’ve loved her through the years and watched her grow up, and I’ve seen how smart she is and how talented she is," Parton told the Evening Standard in 2013.
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This comes as a surprise! Former The King of Queens star Leah Remini and pop diva Jennifer Lopez are actually really good friends - so much that Leah is the godmother of Lopez's twins, Max Muñiz and Emme Muñiz, with ex-husband Marc Anthony. It was actually Marc who introduced the pair back in 2004!
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Because Nicole Richie's father is musician Lionel Richie, she grew up surrounded by several famous celebrities, which is why she has not just one prominent godfather, but two! Quincy Jones and the late Michael Jackson were and still are both good friends with Lionel. Even Quincy's daughter, Rashida Jones hung out together frequently with Nicole growing up... and still do!
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Bryce Dallas Howard is the goddaughter of actor Henry Winkler! Bryce's father, Ron Howard starred in the sitcom Happy Days with Henry, hence why he chose his longtime friend as her godfather.
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Victoria Beckham has been BFF's with Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria for years! When Victoria's daughter, Harper, was born, she immediately made Eva her godmother. Her godfather? Marc Anthony! They were all present for Harper's baptism pictured here in December 2019!
Oh, and let's not forget that Sir Elton John is also the godfather of Victoria and David's sons: Romeo Beckham and Brooklyn Beckham. Not a bad way to start out life!
Imagine growing up with an internationally known celebrity as your godparent! For these stars, it was everyday life hanging out with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Check out which celebs were bound to be in the entertainment industry with these famous godparents!
Enjoy the gallery!
