Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden's Relationship Timeline

Mar. 15, 2025

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Cameron DiazandBenji Maddenare going strong 10 years after walking down the aisle.

Over the years,The Holidaystar has gushed about Madden and their successful marriage in several interviews.

“He’s really taught me to value myself a lot more,” Diaz shared during a March 2022appearance onMichelle Visage’s Rule Breakerspodcast. “With our marriage, I learned how to really go all in. Nothing else comes before this. It’s not hard to do because [our marriage is] the most valuable thing I have.”

Keep reading for a complete timeline of Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden’s relationship.

May 2014: Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden start dating

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Diaz recalled when she first saw Madden during an interview on theAnna Faris Is Unqualifiedpodcast in 2021.

“I met them first and then they didn’t set us up, but we were in the same room because of them, and then we found each other,” explained Diaz.

Diaz was surprised that Madden was in her social circle but that they had never formally met.

“I was, like, ‘How come I didn’t see him before?’ " asked Diaz.

Richie then introduced the duo. In July 2014, Richie toldAndy CohenonWatch What Happens Livethat she set them up. “I’m going to take responsibility for everything!” said Richie. “I approve of anything that’s going to make Benji happy.”

August 2014: Benji Madden says his romance with Cameron Diaz inspires him

A few months into their relationship, Madden opened up to PEOPLE about his budding romance with Diaz.

“I’m really happy right now,” he said.

The artist also admitted that his relationship with Diaz has made an impact on his music.

“It’s same for any man, no matter what they do. It drives you,” he shared.

December 2014: Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden get engaged

“It happened a few nights ago,” a friend of Madden told PEOPLE about the proposal. “All of Benji’s friends are aware and happy for him.”

The source also said that Madden asked Diaz’s family for their blessing before proposing. “Her mom is a fan of him as well and gave her blessing,” the insider said.

January 2015: Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden get married

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The couple tied the knot in alow-key ceremonyin their Beverly Hills home. They married in a giant backyard tent decorated with white flowers and candles.

Prior to the nuptials, Diaz and Madden hosted some of their closest friends for a rehearsal dinner, including the actress' longtime palDrew Barrymore.

“Getting married is the next step when you are totally in love and comfortable with someone,” a source told PEOPLE of the couple at the time. “Cameron has found true happiness.”

May 2016: Cameron Diaz says her marriage to Benji Madden is key to her personal growth

During an appearance onTheEllen DeGeneresShowin 2016, Diaz opened up about how her marriage to Madden has helped a lot with her personal growth.

“I do think that marriage, when you can grow with someone, it’s very important,” she explained.

She continued, “Someone asked me, ‘What’s your favorite thing about being married?’ and I said, ‘I just learned so much about myself. I didn’t know these things. I would have never known them if I didn’t have my husband to help me.”

Diaz jokingly added, “And they said, ‘What’s the worst thing about being married?’ It’s like, ‘Well I learned all these things about myself that I wish I didn’t know. And I wouldn’t have learned them if I didn’t get married.’ So it’s a double-edged sword.”

June 2017: Cameron Diaz shares why she waited to get married: “I just hadn’t met my husband”

During aGwyneth Paltrow-moderated panel at the"In Goop Health” wellness summit, Diaz explained why she waited until she was 42 to get married.

“I think it’s a matter ofI just hadn’t met my husband,” she said. “I had boyfriends before, and there’s a really, really distinct difference between husbands and boyfriends.”

TheAnnieactress also shared what made Madden different from her previous romantic partners.

“He’s just my partner in life, in everything.” she said. “I’ve never had anyone who supported me so much and gave me so much courage to be myself and to really explore myself. My husband has been able to show me what it’s like to […] be an equal. And I’ve learned so much from him. I look at him every day and he inspires me. I feel so lucky.”

August 30, 2017: Benji Madden shares a birthday tribute for Cameron Diaz

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For her 45th birthday on Aug. 30, 2017, Madden shared a photo of the two on a boat ride.

“Happy Birthday to my Beautiful Wife. I feel like I am the LUCKIEST guy ALIVE,” he captioned the snap.

Diaz and Madden surprised fans when they announced they hadwelcomed their first child, daughter Raddix Madden, on Dec. 30, 2019, in Los Angeles.

The new mom went on to say that while she and Madden “are overjoyed to share this news” they “also feel a strong instinct to protect our little one’s privacy.”

“So we won’t be posting pictures or sharing any more details, other than the fact that she is really really cute! Some would even say RAD,” Diaz wrote, adding a smiley-face emoji.

April 2020: Cameron Diaz discusses parenting with Benji Madden

During an Instagram Live with Who What Wear CEO Katherine Power, Diazopened up about parenthoodand said that her daughter is the “best part” of their life.

“I love being a mother. It’s the best, best, best part of my life,” she said. “I’m so, so grateful and so happy and it’s the best thing ever and I’m so lucky to get to do it with Benji and we’re just having the best time. It’s so great. I’m just thrilled.”

She also shared some insight into her and Madden’s nightly routine with Raddix.

April 23, 2020: Cameron Diaz says she loves being married to Benji Madden

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Despite Diaz and Madden’s relatively private relationship, sheopened up about her marriage to Maddenwhile filming a “Makeup & Friends” episode with her pal, makeup artist Gucci Westman.

“I love being married,” said Diaz. “The best thing that ever happened to me is finding my husband and our partnership and his friendship and all that.”

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Diaz revealed their parenting styles and how their sleep schedules are complete opposites.

“Benji wants to go to bed late, and I like to go to bed early …that works so well for us as parents. I can go to bed a few hours early and he does those later feeds with her,” she shared about their then-3-month-old daughter. “I can wake up early and be with her in the morning and [Benji] can sleep.”

That experience taught her that “we all need somebody … somebody who doesn’t do what we do.”

July 2020: Cameron Diaz says her daughter is the best thing to happen to her and Benji Madden

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During a July 2020 interview onThe Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Diaz said her daughter is “the best thing that ever happened” to both her and her husband.

January 5, 2022: Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden celebrate 7 years of marriage

Diaz and Maddencelebrated their seventh wedding anniversaryin January 2022. To mark the occasion, theGood Charlottemusician posted a sweet message on Instagram.

Diaz commented on the post, “I love you more and more every day. Happy, peaceful, consistent, loyal and unconditional. Passionate and deep = OUR LOVE.”

She added, “LOVE YOU FOREVER AND ALWAYS.”

March 9, 2022: Cameron Diaz says Benji Madden “really taught me to value myself a lot more”

During an episode ofMichelle Visage’s Rule Breakerspodcast, Diaz discussed how Madden helped her become the most authentic version of herself.

“He’s really taught me to value myself a lot more,” she said, adding that prior to their relationship, she “was receiving so much validation elsewhere and in all these other ways.”

“With our marriage, I learnedhow to really go all in. You know what I mean? … Nothing else comes before this,” Diaz explained. “It’s not hard to do, because it’s the most valuable thing I have.”

June 2022: Cameron Diaz announces her return to acting with Benji Madden’s support

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After if was announced that Diaz would be returning to acting to appear alongsideJamie Foxxin the Netflix filmBack in Action,a source told PEOPLE that Madden helped inspire the actress’s comeback.

“He encouraged her to unretire,” the insider said, explaining that Madden “is very excited for her.”

“She feels a bit rusty and nervous about it, but mostly excited,” the source added. “She is ready to tackle this movie project.”

August 2022: Cameron Diaz throws a star-studded 50th birthday party with Benji Madden’s help

Diaz celebrated hermilestone 50th birthdayin fashion, throwing a party at Nobu in Malibu with a guest list that includedAdele, her sister-in-lawNicole Richie,Zoe Saldaña, herThe Other WomancostarLeslie Mannand Mann’s husbandJudd Apatow.

“Cameron was wonderful. She had the best time celebrating her birthday,” a source told PEOPLE. “She was laughing and very much enjoying herself. She kept hugging Benji and her friends. They celebrated for hours.”

The following month, Diaz revealed how her husband helped her pull the elaborate affair together during a September appearance on theRachael Ray Show.

Diaz told the host that Madden “loves a celebration.”

“And when we first met our first year together, he threw me three surprise birthdays for one birthday,” she said, adding that she jokingly said to Madden, “Would you please stop doing this?!”

The actress explained that Madden started to panic when she still hadn’t locked down any plans for her 50th birthday.

“…He’s like, ‘So what are we doing for your birthday?’ and I’m like ‘Let me get back to you,’ I could see the panic coming in on his face a week beforehand,” she said. “He was trying so hard, but I could see he was so panicked.”

“So, we just ended up doing dinner with a group of friends who were in town last minute and just had a nice little chill dinner,” she added. “It was really nice.”

April 22, 2023: Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden attend Sofia Richie’s wedding

Diaz and Maddentraveled to the South of Francewith their daughter, Raddix, to attendSofia RichieandElliot Grainge’s wedding. Both the actress and the musician were seen in all-black outfits while Raddix wore an adorable pink dress to the ceremony.

March 22, 2024: Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announce the birth of their second child

In a joint Instagram post, Diaz and Madden announced the arrival of their son,Cardinal.

“He is awesome and we are all so happy he is here! He’s really cute,” they wrote. “We are feeling so blessed and grateful.”

October 15, 2024: Cameron Diaz says Benji Madden fully supported her return to acting

When Diaz decided to return to acting, she had Madden’s full support.

“He’s just the best,” she said atFortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit. “He was just like, ‘You’ve been supporting us and building the family. It’s time for us to support you and let mommy ascend and do her thing.’ "

January 16, 2025: Benji Madden congratulates Cameron Diaz on her return to acting

In honor of the release of her first movie,Back in Action,following her acting hiatus, Madden celebrated Diaz in a post onInstagram.

Sharing a photo of his wife along with a selfie of the two of them together, Madden wrote, “This is my QUEEN❤️ I celebrate this BAD ASS WOMAN . Wife, Mommy, friend, partner, Boss, and lover. We just hit 10 YEARS married on January 5th and every year only gets more fulfilling. It’s special. Never perfect- always real- always reliable.”

source: people.com