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My aunt and uncle are also my godparents.
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Hair stylist Jonathan Van Ness, counselor Karamo Brown, chef Antoni Porowski, interior designer Bobby Berk (through season 8; Jeremiah Brent takes over in season 9), and fashion expert Tan France are the fairy godparents dreams are made of.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
His family’s ties to the royals run deep, with his brothers, William and Nicholas, serving as godparents to William’s children, Prince George, 12, and Prince Louis, 7, respectively.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
And perhaps one of the most pivotal ones is who your children’s godparents are.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026
There was a first-of-its-kind godparent christening.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
His family’s ties to the royals run deep, with his brothers, William and Nicholas, serving as godparents to William’s children, Prince George, 12, and Prince Louis, 7, respectively.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
And perhaps one of the most pivotal ones is who your children’s godparents are.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026
There was a first-of-its-kind godparent christening.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Godparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godparent. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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godparent
noun
god·par·ent
-ˌpar-ənt 
-ˌper-
: a sponsor at baptism
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