You’ve heard of a fairy godmother – but one step better is surely having a celebrity godparent. 

Hollywood’s A-listers have struck up some surprising friendships with each other over the years and this has resulted in some unusual choices for godparenting. 

Brad Pitt’s love for rock band U2 was revealed when he chose Bono to become godfather to twins Knox and Vivienne, while Hugh Jackman has enjoyed a relatively low-key decades-long friendship with Rupert Murdoch. 

Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus and her godmother Dolly Parton have been close pals for years, even appearing in episodes of Hannah Montana together. 

Another connection that you may not necessarily make is between Jamie Lee Curtis and her godson Jake Gyllenhaal. 

In fact, Jamie and Jake lived next door to one another during the Covid-19 lockdown, with the latter often whipping up loaves of sourdough bread to provide some much-needed entertainment. 

Here, MailOnline takes a look at some of the most surprising celebrity godparent and godchild combinations. 

Godmother: The Everything Everywhere All At Once star, 64 and Marvel actor Jake, 42, lived next door to one another during the Covid-19 lockdown

Godmother: The Everything Everywhere All At Once star, 64 and Marvel actor Jake, 42, lived next door to one another during the Covid-19 lockdown

Baker: Jake would whip up batches of sourdough for Jamie

Baker: Jake would whip up batches of sourdough for Jamie

Jamie Lee Curtis and Jake Gyllenhaal: The Everything Everywhere All At Once star, 64 and Marvel actor Jake, 42, lived next door to one another during the Covid-19 lockdown

Together: Jake would even bake batches of sourdough to provide some much-needed entertainment to her godson (pictured together in 2015)

Together: Jake would even bake batches of sourdough to provide some much-needed entertainment to her godson (pictured together in 2015)

Together: Jake would even bake batches of sourdough to provide some much-needed entertainment to her godson (pictured together in 2015)

Surprising: U2 frontman Bono is godfather to twins Knox and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, 14

Surprising: U2 frontman Bono is godfather to twins Knox and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, 14

Siblings: Exes Angelina and Brad Pitt share Maddox, 21, Pax, 19, Zahara, 18, Shiloh, 16 - as well as the twins

Siblings: Exes Angelina and Brad Pitt share Maddox, 21, Pax, 19, Zahara, 18, Shiloh, 16 - as well as the twins

Surprising: U2 frontman Bono is godfather to twins Knox and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, 14

Pals: Brad and Angelina have been friends with Bono, 63, for years, with Brad being a massive U2 fan (pictured together in 2006)

Pals: Brad and Angelina have been friends with Bono, 63, for years, with Brad being a massive U2 fan (pictured together in 2006)

Pals: Brad and Angelina have been friends with Bono, 63, for years, with Brad being a massive U2 fan (pictured together in 2006)

Simon Pegg and Apple Martin: Simon and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin are godparents to each other's children

Simon Pegg and Apple Martin: Simon and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin are godparents to each other's children

Famous parents: Apple is the daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin

Famous parents: Apple is the daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin

Simon Pegg and Apple Martin: Simon and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin are godparents to each other’s children

Sting and Trudie, Rocco Ritchie: Trudie introduced Madonna and her ex Guy Ritchie

Sting and Trudie, Rocco Ritchie: Trudie introduced Madonna and her ex Guy Ritchie

Godson: Naturally the couple become godparents to their child Rocco

Godson: Naturally the couple become godparents to their child Rocco

Sting and Trudie, Rocco Ritchie: Trudie introduced Madonna and her ex Guy Ritchie – so naturally the couple become godparents to their child Rocco

Telly Savalas and Jennifer Aniston: The iconic actor, who died in 1994, was good friends with the Friends actress's father John

Telly Savalas and Jennifer Aniston: The iconic actor, who died in 1994, was good friends with the Friends actress's father John

Celebrity: Jennifer rose to fame as Rachel Green on Friends

Celebrity: Jennifer rose to fame as Rachel Green on Friends

Telly Savalas and Jennifer Aniston: The iconic actor, who died in 1994, was good friends with the Friends actress’s father John

Sophia Loren and Drew Barrymore: The Classic Hollywood actress, 88, also has an actress goddaughter, 48

Sophia Loren and Drew Barrymore: The Classic Hollywood actress, 88, also has an actress goddaughter, 48

Famous: And Drew's godfather is none other than Stephen Spielberg

Famous: And Drew's godfather is none other than Stephen Spielberg

Sophia Loren and Drew Barrymore: The Classic Hollywood actress, 88, also has an actress goddaughter, 48 – and Drew’s godfather is none other than Stephen Spielberg

Hugh Jackman and Rupert Murdoch's daughters Grace and Chloe: The Wolverine star, 54, has a decades-long friendship with the businessman, 92

Hugh Jackman and Rupert Murdoch's daughters Grace and Chloe: The Wolverine star, 54, has a decades-long friendship with the businessman, 92

Godparents: Grace, 21, and Chloe, 19, also have Tony Blair and Nicole Kidman as their godparents

Godparents: Grace, 21, and Chloe, 19, also have Tony Blair and Nicole Kidman as their godparents

Hugh Jackman and Rupert Murdoch’s daughters Grace and Chloe: The Wolverine star, 54, has a decades-long friendship with the businessman, 92

Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus: The Jolene singer, 77, and Wrecking Ball star, 30, are very close, even appearing on Hannah Montana together

Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus: The Jolene singer, 77, and Wrecking Ball star, 30, are very close, even appearing on Hannah Montana together

Dad: Dolly and Miley's father, Billy Ray Cyrus, are good friends

Dad: Dolly and Miley's father, Billy Ray Cyrus, are good friends

Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus: The Jolene singer, 77, and Wrecking Ball star, 30, are very close, even appearing on Hannah Montana together

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