Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden: From Whirlwind Romance to Rock-Solid Love — Every Milestone
After years of high-profile romances, Cameron Diaz never expected to marry—until Benji Madden. Their 2014 spark fast-tracked to the aisle, and she says tying the knot in her 40s became her boldest, most transformative move.
Cameron Diaz used to say marriage was not in her plans. Then she met Benji Madden in May 2014 and, well, that plan went out the window. Fast-forward: they got serious fast, kept it steady, and now have three kids together. Not exactly the arc most people predicted for Diaz, but here we are.
How it started vs. how it is now
Diaz and Madden started dating in May 2014 and were married 16 months later, in January 2015. By May 2016, she was openly talking about how much that choice shifted her perspective.
"Marriage was the biggest thing I have done in my 40s, and it opened me up in different ways. It is pretty awesome. I did not think it was something I would do, and I do not know if I would have done it if I had not met my husband. It was a surprise."
That tracks with everything that has followed: a low-drama relationship, a lot of privacy, and a family that grew on their terms.
The quick-and-clean timeline
- May 2014: Diaz and Madden start dating.
- January 2015: They get married.
- December 2019: They welcome their first child, daughter Raddix.
- April 2020: Diaz says on YouTube that she loves being a mom, calls it the best part of her life, and says she feels lucky to be doing it with Benji.
- Nearly four years after Raddix: They quietly add baby No. 2, a son named Cardinal.
- May 2026: Surprise, it is three kids now — they announce the arrival of their son Nautas.
The names are very on-brand for them: distinctive, a little mysterious, and absolutely theirs. From an unexpected romance to one of Hollywood 's steadier pairings, Diaz and Madden have kept it simple: move fast, stay private, and build the family they want.