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Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden Welcome Third Child and His First Words Were "Blessed"


Published: May 05, 2026 06:43 AM EDT
Photo Credit: benjaminmadden/camerondiaz Instagram
Photo Credit: benjaminmadden/camerondiaz Instagram

Cameron Diaz is a mother of three.

The Hollywood actress and her husband, Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden, announced the birth of their third child on May 4, 2026 - a surprise Instagram post that stopped social media cold.

Madden wrote: "Cameron and I are Happy, Excited, and feeling so BLESSED to announce the birth of our third Child, Nautas Madden. Welcome to the world Son. We love life with our family - our kids are healthy and happy, and we are grateful. Having a blast... Sending all our best wishes - the Madden Family."

Diaz, 53, responded to the post with heart emojis. No grand statement. No press release. Just a husband announcing a new baby the way a grateful father does.

A Family Built on Intentional Love

Diaz and Madden, married since 2015, are already parents to daughter Raddix, born in 2019, and son Cardinal, born in March 2024. The couple has been notably private about their family life - protecting their children from the spotlight with quiet consistency even as Diaz returned to screens in 2025 after a decade away from Hollywood.

Speaking about stepping back from her career, Diaz said: "I think it really comes down to - what are you passionate about? For me, it was to build my family."

That kind of priority in an industry that rarely rewards stepping away is worth noting.

In a Hollywood culture that often defaults to celebration language that means very little, Benji Madden's word choice was specific: blessed. Grateful. A family that is healthy and happy.

These are two people in one of the most visible industries on earth, and their first public statement about their newborn son was one of gratitude.

That is a good morning story any way you read it.

Welcome to the world, Nautas Madden.