Cameron Diaz feels “beyond lucky” to be a mother of two.
On Friday, The Mask actress, 51, who has been married to Benji Madden, 45, since 2015, revealed the birth of her son Cardinal Madden on Instagram, having kept her pregnancy private. They are also parents to four-year-old daughter Raddix.
In the post, she gushed that the newborn is “really cute,” but explained to her 12 million followers that she wouldn’t be posting photos for her “safety and privacy.” He did not reveal the Cardinal’s date of birth or how he was conceived.
Since the news broke, insiders said People: ‘They were always waiting for a second baby, because they love being parents. For years, Cameron wanted to be a mom…
‘She gets very emotional when she talks about the long road to motherhood. She feels more than lucky to now have two children.
Cameron Diaz, 51, has been “very emotional” and feels “beyond lucky” to be a mother of two after secretly welcoming her baby boy with husband Benji Madden, 45 (the couple photographed in 2015).
On Friday, the Something About Mary star revealed the birth of her son Cardinal Madden in an Instagram post.
Since the news broke, insiders told People, “They were always expecting a second baby, because they love being parents.” For years, Cameron wanted to be a mom’
Cameron’s announcement post included a piece of art, beneath which he wrote: “We are blessed and excited to announce the birth of our Son, Cardinal Madden…
‘A little bird whispered to me. It’s amazing and we’re all so happy it’s here! For the safety and privacy of the children, we will not post any photos, but it is very cute.
‘We feel very blessed and grateful. We send lots of love from our family to yours. My best wishes and good afternoon!!’.
The advertisement was accompanied by a drawing with the words: ‘A little bird whispered to me’, written on the front.
Social media users took to the comments section to share their excitement over the happy news, including Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, who added a host of stars.
Benji’s siblings also sent their congratulations, with Joel Madden sharing red heart emojis while Josh Madden added three white heart emojis.
Cameron and Benji first crossed paths in 2014 and got engaged that same year in December. The lovebirds tied the knot in January 2015 during an intimate yet romantic ceremony that took place at their Beverly Hills home.
She gushed to Clarkson that being a mother is “the best thing I’ve ever done,” but revealed that she has a “checklist” for when times get a little “challenging.”
In December 2019, the couple previously surprised fans when they announced they were welcoming their daughter, Raddix. At the time, Cameron had also taken to Instagram to share the news with her followers by writing a message around the New Year.
‘Happy New Year from the Maddens! “We are very happy, blessed and grateful to begin this new decade by announcing the birth of our daughter, Raddix Madden.”
The actress continued: ‘She instantly captured our hearts and completed our family. While we are delighted to share this news, we also feel a strong instinct to protect our little one’s privacy.’
‘So we won’t be posting any photos or sharing any more details other than the fact that she’s really cute! Some would even say RAD:)…’
During an interview at The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon In 2020, The Mask star opened up about how both she and Benji have fully embraced parenthood, adding that it’s “the best thing that’s ever happened to them.”
She said: “It’s been heaven. Literally, every day, there are leaps and bounds… and she’s not the same baby she was yesterday.”
However, Cameron has also been candid about the difficulties of motherhood and discussed the topic on The Kelly Clarkson Show in 2022.
In December 2019, the couple previously surprised fans when they announced that they had welcomed their daughter, Raddix. At the time, Cameron had also taken to Instagram to share the news with her followers.
She gushed to Kelly that being a mom is “the best thing I’ve ever done,” but revealed that she has a “checklist” for when times get a little “challenging.”
Cameron said: ‘Did he eat? She’s tired? What time is it? When was the last time she ate? When did she take a nap? You just start there and say, “What just happened? Is there something she’s trying to communicate to me?”‘…
“And I feel like, as a mom, my job is just to help her find the words for her emotions, her experience, what she’s going through and to be able to help her identify it and get through it.”
The star added: ‘But you know what is also really essential to repair. Like you explode, just to fix that and say, “Oh my God, mommy lost her s**t”…
“And, ‘I didn’t mean to tell you that.’ If I hurt your feelings or upset you, I just want you to know that Mom is human too.”
Cameron initially retired from acting after her role in the 2014 film Annie, but has since returned to star in Netflix’s Back In Action alongside Jamie Foxx.
However, Cameron has also been candid about the difficulties of motherhood, discussing the topic on The Kelly Clarkson Show back in 2022 (the couple pictured last year).