Most fans know that he’s the brother of famed actress and director Maggie Gyllenhaal.
So, how did she end up playing such a prominent role in Gyllenhaal’s life?
It’s noteworthy that Curtis is a far cry from an on-paper-only godmother.

In fact, Curtis frequently featuresnostalgic posts about Gyllenhaalin her Instagram feed.
In the end, though, family sticks together.
During aSirius XM interview, Gyllenhaal expressed gratitude for having such a close relationship with his godmother.

“She is just one of the most generous, loving, giving people.
She’s been so good to me.
We became even closer than we had been.”