As if launching her ‘OWN’ network is not enough, Oprah can add another prestigious title to her legacy. She has been chosen to be the godmother to Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s newborn daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.
According to a rumor being reported by RadarOnline, the couple has chosen Oprah to be Blue’s godmother, as they have grown increasingly closer to her.
Jay-Z’s best friend, Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith, has allegedly been chosen to be Blue’s godfather.
Earlier this month Oprah sent over a trunk of children’s books to Blue as her baby gift. And in 2010 Winfrey named Jay-Z’s book ‘Decoded’ as one of her “Favorite Things,” saying how impressed she was by it after he sent her an advance copy.
Oprah currently is the godmother to her best friend Gayle King’s daughter Kirby and her son Will Bumpus.
In 2008 Oprah gave the commencement speech during Kirby’s graduation from Stanford University and beamed with pride as she revealed that she was Kirby’s godmother.
“I need to begin by letting everyone in on a little secret. The secret is that Kirby Bumpus, Stanford Class of ’08, is my goddaughter. So, I was thrilled when President Hennessy asked me to be your Commencement speaker, because this is the first time I’ve been allowed on campus since Kirby’s been here,” Oprah said.
Oprah’s best friend Gayle King commented Friday morning on the godmother speculation, saying the rumors were not true.
