Who’s Godparent to Whom: Which Ukrainian Stars Became Godparents to Their Colleagues’ Children

Being a godfather or godmother is not just an honorary title, but a sign of closeness and trust. And although there’s an opinion that there are no real friends in show business, even among them you can find close people who become like family to one another.

Many Ukrainian stars chose colleagues from the stage and co-stars to be godparents for their children. In the article 24 of the Channel we tell about the artists who became kuma and kumy (godparents).

Natalka Karpa – Taras Topolia

The leader of the band ANTITILA is a close friend of Yehven Terekhov, a serviceman and defender. So in 2019 year Taras Topolia became related by godparenthood with his friend and singer Natalka Karpa. The artist admitted that Topolia became a close person to her, as he was there during important moments.

Stars who became godparents / Photo from the stars’ Instagram

Vitalii Kozlovskyi – Yulia Yatsechko

Vitalii Kozlovskyi and his wife became related by godparenthood with the wife of Anatolii Anatolich, publicist Yulia. She became the godmother of the singer’s son, Oskar.

Stars who became godparents / Photo from the stars’ Instagram

Liliia Rebrik – Anatolii Anatolich

In March 2024 year Liliia Rebrik became a mother for the third time – she and dancer Andrii Dykyi had a daughter they named Adelina. The girl’s godfather became the host, colleague, and friend of the star mother, Anatolii Anatolich.

Stars who became godparents / Photo from the stars’ Instagram

Natalka Denysenko – Olena Svitlytska

Natalka Denysenko and Olena Svitlytska studied together at the Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary University – their friendship lasted more than 15 years. The girls even shared a room in the dormitory. So it’s not surprising that Natalka Denysenko became the godmother of Olena’s eldest daughter, Vira.

Stars who became godparents / Photo from the stars’ Instagram

At the same time, their relationship has since changed – they no longer communicate. Denysenko previously said that she does not plan to restore her friendship with Svitlytska after the conflict.

Svitlana Tarabarova – Solomiia Vitvitska

The producer of the national selection for Junior Eurovision became a mother for the first time in 2018 year – that year she gave birth to a son, Ivan. His godmother became Solomiia Vitvitska, a television presenter and close friend of Svitlana Tarabarova. The stars often spend time together – relaxing or celebrating important events.

Stars who became godparents / Photo from the stars’ Instagram

Potap – Yurii Horbunov and Kateryna Osadcha

Potap is the godfather of the eldest son of Yurii Horbunov and Kateryna Osadcha – Ivan.

Potap, Katya Osadcha, Nastia Kamenska and Yurii Horbunov / Photo from Instagram

However, over time the friendly relationship between the rapper and the TV host ended. After the start of the full-scale invasion, Oleksii Potapenko mostly lives abroad, has repeatedly been involved in scandals over his statements, and gives interviews to Russian journalists. As Yurii Horbunov said, he and Potap now do not communicate. At the same time, the family tries to surround Ivan with enough attention so the boy does not feel the absence of his godfather.

We’ll add that the godmother of Nastia Kamenska, Potap’s wife, is People’s Artist of Ukraine Alla Kudlai. NK herself recently made an outraging statement about why she gave up Ukrainian and returned to the Russian language.

Nastia Kamenska with her mother and Alla Kudlai / Photo from the singer’s Instagram page

Mariia Yaremchuk – Oleksandr Ponomariov

Mariia Yaremchuk gave birth to a son, Yarema, in 2024 year. The boy’s godfather became singer Oleksandr Ponomariov.

Due to a busy touring schedule, the artists see each other infrequently. Moreover, Mariia lives far from her kuma. They last met about half a year ago, but Ponomariov said that in a month he already planned to visit Yaremchuk and spend time with his godson.

Oleksandr Ponomariov and Mariia Yaremchuk / Collage 24 of the Channel

Iryna Bilyk – Alina Grosu

In May 2026 year Iryna Bilyk became the godmother of Alina Grosu’s son Mark-Habriel. The boy was baptized in Chernivtsi, in the church where Alina herself was once baptized.

Previously Grosu jokingly called Bilyk her “godmother in Ukrainian show business,” since the singer supported her at the start of her career. Now they have become true kumy and kuma.

Iryna Bilyk and Alina Grosu at the christening / Photo from the stars’ Instagram

Ivo Bobul – Leonid Kuchma

The godfather of the youngest son of singer Ivo Bobul, Danylo, became the second president of Ukraine, Leonid Kuchma. Despite the fact that they see each other less often now, the men keep in touch and call each other from time to time.

"Danylo had a birthday, I congratulated him. Previously we met more often. Now there is a war and it’s a bit not the time for that. But we call each other, find out about health, life, whether any help is needed. When I choose friends, I choose for life,"

– Ivo Bobul said.

Leonid Kuchma and Ivo Bobul with his son / Photo from open sources

Kravets – the Zelenskys

Serhii Kravets, husband of actress Olena Kravets, became the godfather of the daughter of Volodymyr and Olena Zelensky, Oleksandra.

At the baptism it turned out that Olena Zelenska herself had never been baptized. She then asked Olena Kravets to become her godmother. The actress agreed.

Olena Kravets and Olena Zelenska / Collage 24 of the Channel

By the way, the daughter was recently baptized by The Bachelor winner Inna Bielen.