Summary
- Cameron Diaz and husband Benji Madden prioritize privacy for their children, keeping details about new son, Cardinal Madden minimal.
- With the birth of their second child, Diaz ignores age critics, highlighting the excitement and longevity ahead as a parent.
- Becoming a mother later in life is not a concern for Diaz because of her excellent health and genetics.
Cameron Diaz and her husband, Good Charlotte guitarist and singer Benji Madden, have stepped away from the spotlight and value their privacy. "I just went, 'I can't really say who I am to myself.' Which is a hard thing to face up to," Diaz said at the Goop Wellness Summit in 2017 (via E! News) of why she made this decision. "I felt the need to make myself whole." This is to say; it does not come as a shock to most that she kept the birth of her second child a secret.
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On Friday, March 22, 2024, Diaz and Madden posted on Instagram to announce the birth of their son. "We are blessed and excited to announce the birth of our son, Cardinal Madden," the joint statement read.
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The statement also emphasized how they would respect their son's privacy and plan to reveal only a few details about him. It is also unclear whether Diaz gave birth to their child (she is currently 51) or if a surrogate assisted the couple — their firstborn, Raddix Madden, was born via surrogate. Her birth was announced in January 2020.
"He is awesome, and we are all so happy he is here!" the statement continued. "For the kids' safety and privacy, we won't be posting any pictures — but he's really cute. We are feeling so blessed and grateful. Sending much love from our fam to yours. Best wishes and Good Afternoon!!"
When Raddix was born, the couple also announced her birth on social media. "We won't be posting pictures or sharing any more details, other than the fact that she is really, really cute!! Some would even say RAD," their since-deleted post read, per Today. "From our family to all of yours, we're sending our love and best wishes for a Happy New Year and Happy New Decade."
Fans reacted with great excitement to the recent post about the couple's son, and the comment section was filled with well-wishes for the couple. However, there were a few negative remarks about Diaz's age. "Your 50 years old. When your son is 18, you will practically be 70," one commenter wrote. Diaz has previously discussed having children later in life, and it is not a concern for her.
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Diaz became a mother for the first time in her late 40s, and she spoke about why she chose to wait in an interview with Goop's podcast in 2022, per People. "The whole concept of aging has just changed completely, even in the last ten years," she said. "It's totally opened up. I'm excited. I've got 50 or 60 years to go—I want to live to be 110 since I've got a young child."
The actress also believes she has good genes, referring to her family being from "sturdy stock" and commenting on how her grandmother remained active as a senior. "My grandmother was running around in the hot San Fernando Valley sun at 72, hauling big bags of rabbit feed and chicken feed around. I think I've got some of that," she said. "And as is true for most people, I think how I look and feel is some combination of what I do and what I don't do."
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In the interview, Diaz acknowledged how becoming a parent at a later age allowed her to appreciate her parents. "I think you have this amazing moment in your 40s where you appreciate who your parents are, and I want to have that moment with her — be there with her in her 40s," she said.
