In an interview in the October issue of Vogue, Wendi Deng - Rupert Murdoch's quick-fisted wife - revealed that Tony Blair was named godparent to the couple's daughter, Grace, in a glamorous christening ceremony held last year for their two youngest children (in which Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman were also named godparents).

The casual revelation came as somewhat of a surprise - Blair was nowhere to be seen in the photos that were splashed all over the pages of celebrity magazine following the event - and, some say, raises questions about the former Prime Minister's relationship with the News International tycoon.

However, Blair isn't the only surprising celebrity godparent out there. When it comes to selecting people for this important role, it seems as though the A-list turn to equally well-known names to ensure that their little ones remain in the lifestyle they no doubt become accustomed to should the worst happen.

From the odd to the unexpected, take a look at other surprise celebity godparents in the list below...

Surprising celebrity godparents