Benji Madden is known for being the vocalist of the American rock band, Good Charlotte, but he has recently made headlines for a different reason.
He started a relationship with American actress, Cameron Diaz, in 2014. Since then, Benji has become not only a husband to The Mask beauty, but also a father to their first daughter, Raddix Madden. Benji became a father when Raddix was born on the third of January, 2020.
Although he's been busy with his parental duties, his band is still active and has been touring steadily since the band got started back in 2000. In this article, we will take a look at some little-known facts about his past, before he started a new life with the Charlie's Angels actress.
15 He Was Born In Maryland
Way before he became Cameron's hubby, he was born in Waldorf, Maryland, on March 11, 1979. He was a twin to his brother, Joel. If only Benji knew back then just how amazing his life would become. His life might've been a struggle to start with, but now, he is living the dream!
14 He Used To Have A Clothing Line
In the early 2000s, when Good Charlotte made it into mainstream music, Benji started a fashion line along with his twin brother. The Madden brothers created the brand, Made Clothing, which soon became defunct. They then created the DCMA Collective. This was another brand which had a store in L.A. Unfortunately, the store closed in 2008.
13 Benji Was Engaged To Sophie Monk
Benji definitely likes his girls blonde! From 2006 until 2008, the Good Charlotte co-founder dated - and even got engaged to - the Australian actress, Sophie Monk. Apparently, Benji asked Sophie to marry him in 2007, but they split one year later.
12 He Changed His Last Time To His Mother's Maiden Name
The Madden twins had a tough childhood. They particularly struggled with building a strong relationship with their father. As a matter of fact, when their father, Roger Paul Combs, left the family when the brothers turned 16, they changed their last name to Madden. That was their mother's maiden name.
11 Benji And His Siblings Were Evicted From Their Home
As mentioned above, Benji and Joel had a rough start in life. Their mother raised the twins, as well as their other two siblings, alone. Their father had walked out of their lives. As a result, the Madden family faced financial problems and ended up being evicted from their home.
10 He Started Playing The Guitar At 16
This isn't a surprising fact, considering the talent Benji has always been able to show onstage. The now 41-year-old rockstar started playing the guitar at 16 years old. Ever since then, he has written songs and performed on some of the biggest stages in the world.
9 He Co-Wrote Songs For Hilary Duff
As Benji's twin brother dated the Disney Channel star, the Good Charlotte guitarist and vocalist co-wrote and co-produced some of Hilary Duff's songs for her 2005 Most Wanted compilation album. What a funny music story to look back on!
8 He Became Nicole Richie's Brother-In-Law
In 2010, Joel Madden and Nicole Richie finally got married. This resulted in Benji welcoming a new sister-in-law into the Madden family. Little did we know that Nicole would go on to introduce Benji to his now-wife, Cameron Diaz.
7 Benji Once Won A Boxing Match
Benji is surprisingly a big fan of Mixed Martial Arts and combat sports. He loves the discipline so much that he even participated in a fight, back in 2010. The rockstar has competed in several amateur fights since.
6 He Was A Judge On The Voice Australia
2012 was an exciting year for Benji. He was invited to fly all the way to the land down under and be part of the cast of The Voice. That's right, the Good Charlotte rockstar appeared on the Australian version of the singing competition, alongside his twin brother - they were joint mentor-judges.
