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.

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal

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.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Jaime Lee Curtis

“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.”