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Her aunt is also her godmother.
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Turner played basketball and boxed at a community center in Far Rockaway, according to his godmother.
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Oprah Winfrey, King's best friend and godmother to her kids, has praised her friend for her parenting skills in the past.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Brigitte Macron, who is his godmother, helped facilitate Yuan Meng’s return to China alongside his parents in November 2025.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
The 33-year-old pop star spoke about her godmother’s recent health challenges while attending the Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere in Los Angeles on Monday (Dec. 1).
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2025
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Oprah Winfrey, King's best friend and godmother to her kids, has praised her friend for her parenting skills in the past.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Brigitte Macron, who is his godmother, helped facilitate Yuan Meng’s return to China alongside his parents in November 2025.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
The 33-year-old pop star spoke about her godmother’s recent health challenges while attending the Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere in Los Angeles on Monday (Dec. 1).
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Godmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godmother. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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godmother
noun
god·moth·er
ˈgäd-ˌmət͟h-ər 
also ˈgȯd-
: a female sponsor at baptism
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