Cameron Diaz has become a mother for the second time at the age of 51. The star’s musician, Benji Madden, confirmed in a Instagram post that the couple has welcomed a son, Cardinal Madden, adding: “We are all so happy that he is here!” Cardinal is the little brother of their four-year-old daughter Raddix, who arrived in December 2019. Beyond sharing their names, Diaz has revealed little about her children, other than to describe Raddix as “the best thing that ever happened to both Benj.” and me” in 2020.
The star of There’s something about Mary And The mask in recent years she retired from acting while she focused on raising her little girl and expanding her organic wine business, Avaline. However, she will return to the screen for the first time in years later in 2024, when she appears alongside Jamie Foxx in the aptly titled Netflix film, Back in action.
Diaz is one of many stars who have chosen to expand their family later in life. Naomi Campbell memorably posed for the cover of the March 2022 issue from British Fashion with her daughter, born in 2021, when the supermodel was 50. In June 2023, she announced the arrival of her son. “A true gift from God,” Campbell said at the time. “It’s never too late to become a mother.” In April last year, the Oscar-winning star of Million Dollar BabyHilary Swank gave birth to her twins, Aya and Ohm, at the age of 48.
