Paris Jackson claimed her dad, Michael Jackson, chose Elizabeth Taylor to be her godmother because the woman knew what it was like "growing up in the spotlight." "There's definitely a part of him that knew that we would have a very similar experience,

Michael Jackson was very meticulous about his daughter's name and the people who would surround her. After deciding, along withParis Hilton's mom, Kathy Hilton, they would name them after their favorite city,

Paris Jackson claimed her dad, Michael Jackson, chose Elizabeth Taylor to be her godmother because she knew what it was like ‘growing up in the spotlight’

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson shared why the late singer chose Elizabeth Taylor to be her godmother: He "knew that we would have a very similar experience."

Paris Jackson grew up surrounded by famous people—namely her father, Michael—but she had no idea that her godmother, Elizabeth Taylor, might have been even more notable than her dad. Speaking about their relationship in a new documentary series,

Y’know how everyone in Hollywood seems to know one another? Well, not only do they all know each other, but it seems like so many celebs are godparents to other celebs. It’s actually kinda cosmic when you realize this cool connection.