Famous godparents: Jennifer Aniston, Steven Spielberg and more

A star is born… and another star is celebrating! Over the years, many celebrities have named their famous friends as godparents to their children – and those lucky enough to grow up with an iconic godparent know that the bond is hard to break.

Jennifer Aniston was called meters from Courteney Coxdaughter of Coco, in 2004. The famous boy, who Cox shares with her ex-husband, David Arquettewas born a month after the Friends season 10 finale.

“Congratulations my dear Cocolicious!” Aniston captioned an Instagram story celebrating Coco's 17th birthday in June 2021, showing that the long-lasting bond is stronger than ever.

Garrett Hedlund also chose a former costar as godfather to his first child, Rhodes, with whom he shares Emma Roberts. When making his choice, the Minnesota native chose someone he considered a father figure: Tim McGrawwho played his father in the 2004 film Friday night lights.

“He is someone I admire and respect, not just as a great father and a great husband [but as an] great musician and great actor,” Hedlund, who also worked with McGraw in 2011 Country strongsaid during a February 2021 episode of the Kelly Clarkson Show. “I first experienced him as a father – in that film, a more insulting film – but then we did that too. Country strong together, and we have remained such good friends.

There are also many adult stars who have had famous figures in their lives for a long time. Iconic filmmaker Steven Spielberg both count Drew Barrymore And Gwyneth Paltrow as his goddaughters.

“Your life is crazy. Has he documented moments from your life, and do they look epic? Kelly Clarkson the Goop owner asked during an interview in March while talking about her famous godfather.

After the It's okay author revealed the Jaws director was the only one making videos during her wedding in September 2018 to Brad Falchukthe singer had a follow-up question.

“You had a great wedding videographer. Did he sue you?' she asked Paltrow, who giggled in response.

Barrymore also has a close relationship with Spielberg, having noted that the producer's advice helped her through her career. The pair met when the talk show host starred in his movie AND at the age of 6.

“Steven said to me, 'Don't act your characters. Be your character,” Barrymore said The New York Times in 2014. “As I got older and continued acting, I don't know if I would have succeeded without that advice because that's what saved me. I'm not an actor, I'm a pretender.”

Scroll to see which stars have famous godparents (or gave their children famous godparents themselves):