Benji Madden and Cameron Diaz have been married for over nine years and have kept their daughter out of the spotlight since she was born four years ago. Now they seem to have welcomed their second child.
To learn more about their newest addition, read on. On Friday, actress Cameron Diaz, 51, and her musician husband, Benji Madden, 45, welcomed their second child together. The couple shared the news of their baby boy, Cardinal, on Instagram with a post featuring artwork that read, “A little bird whispered to me.” The announcement surprised many, as the couple had kept their pregnancy a secret. “We are so excited to share the arrival of our son, Cardinal Madden,” Madden wrote in the caption. “He is incredible and we are so happy he is here.”
The couple added: “For the children’s safety and privacy, we will keep the photos private, but he is absolutely adorable.” Expressing their gratitude, they said: “Sending warm regards from our family to your family. Have a lovely afternoon!”
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden are known for their private lifestyle. They married in 2015 and welcomed their daughter Raddix in 2019. They decided to announce her arrival after her birth and share the news later on social media. Diaz’s post at the time read: “We are overjoyed and grateful to start this new decade with the birth of our daughter Raddix Madden.” She added: “She has completed our family and captured our hearts.”
In their latest announcement, Diaz and Madden reiterated their desire to protect their children’s privacy. “While we are excited to share this news, we have a strong instinct to protect our little one’s privacy,” they wrote. “Other than the fact that he is incredibly sweet, we will not be sharing any further details or photos.”
A close friend revealed that the couple faced significant challenges in conceiving their daughter, describing Raddix as a “miracle” for them. It was revealed that Raddix was born via surrogate, although the couple have not discussed this publicly.
Not everyone was thrilled with the news of her second child. Some Instagram users expressed skepticism, asking, “Who wants to be a parent at 51?” Another user commented, “I hope they used a surrogate because she’s so old.” It’s obvious that opinions vary widely about her decision to have children at this stage of her life.