Since its beginnings in The Mask, released in 1994, Cameron Diaz, who announced his early retirement in 2018, has always captivated his audience with his talent and irresistible charm. Today, at 51, the star of Mary at all cost embraces an equally important role, that of mother, alongside Benji Madden, her rocker husband, six years her junior. Their love story, far from the spotlight, culminated in the arrival of their two precious children, Raddix in 2019, born to a surrogate mother, as well as the newcomer, named Cardinal.
Born in Maryland into a modest Irish-American family, Benji Madden, whose real name is Benjamin Levi Combs, had to face many challenges from a young age, including the departure of his father. This ordeal strengthened the bond between his twin brother, Joel, and him, pushing them to create Good Charlotte in 1995, a flagship group of the American punk rock scene, which enjoyed phenomenal success.
Outside of music, Cameron Diaz’s husband has ventured into the business world, successfully launching his clothing brand, DCMA Collective, and investing in varied projects, showing a different side of his creative personality. His private life has been just as eventful, with highly publicized relationships, notably with model Sophie Monk and Paris Hilton, before finding stability alongside Cameron Diaz since May 2014.
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Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden: a second child who fills them with happiness
If the couple, who married in 2015, have chosen to keep their family life away from the media, they nevertheless share some rare moments of happiness on social networks. It was also on Instagram that Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announced the arrival of their second child. The two lovebirds thus expressed their joy, describing their baby as a little being “awesome” who returns his parents “so happy”, “blessed and grateful”. Despite their enthusiasm to share this happy news, they remain faithful to their line of conduct concerning the protection of their children. “For the safety and privacy of the children, we won’t post photos, but he’s really cute”they clarified.
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