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Her aunt is also her godmother.
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Her relationships with her father, godmother and confidante, Lizzie, who is a housekeeper for the Murray family, are wonderfully well-written.
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The Know, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
Bush Hager first revealed that the author was the godmother of her son Hal, 5, during an Instagram Live with E!'s Jason Kennedy in 2020.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Who is eligible for the role of a cruise ship godmother has shifted over the years from royalty to big-name celebrities, to more philanthropic figures.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
The Cabaret actress shared that her godmother, Kay Thompson, who authored the famed book series Eloise may have based the main character on Minnelli.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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The Know, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
Bush Hager first revealed that the author was the godmother of her son Hal, 5, during an Instagram Live with E!'s Jason Kennedy in 2020.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Who is eligible for the role of a cruise ship godmother has shifted over the years from royalty to big-name celebrities, to more philanthropic figures.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
The Cabaret actress shared that her godmother, Kay Thompson, who authored the famed book series Eloise may have based the main character on Minnelli.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Godmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godmother. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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godmother
noun
god·moth·er
ˈgäd-ˌmət͟h-ər 
also ˈgȯd-
: a female sponsor at baptism
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