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Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden Announce Birth of Third Child, Son Nautas Madden
Actress Cameron Diaz and musician Benji Madden have welcomed their third child, a boy named Nautas, via surrogacy. The announcement was made on Instagram, continuing the couple's private approach to family life. Diaz recently reflected on motherhood and her return to acting.
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Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announced the birth of their third child, a baby boy named Nautas Madden, on Monday. Benji Madden, aged 47, shared the birth announcement on Instagram this morning, including an image of a ship. The name Nautas Madden means 'Sailor, navigator, voyager.
In his Instagram post, Benji Madden wrote: 'Cameron and I are Happy, Excited, and feeling so BLESSED to announce the birth of our third Child, Nautas Madden. Cameron Diaz, aged 53, responded to the Instagram post with star and heart emojis. Nautas Madden joins siblings Raddix, born in December 2019, and Cardinal, born in March 2024.
Raddix, Cardinal, and Nautas were all born through surrogacy. Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden were introduced by Nicole Richie. Nicole Richie is married to Joel Madden, Benji Madden's twin brother.
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden have not shared photographs of their children for safety and privacy. When announcing Cardinal's birth in 2024, Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden did not share photographs. Cameron Diaz welcomed her first child at age 47.
Cameron Diaz told OK! Magazine last week: 'I love being a mother. Cameron Diaz stepped away from Hollywood in 2014 after the release of the film Annie.
Cameron Diaz returned to the screen in 2025 with the film Back in Action alongside Jamie Foxx. The film Outcome, starring Cameron Diaz opposite Keanu Reeves, was released in April 2026.
Cameron Diaz is filming The Sham, a romantic comedy with Stephen Merchant. Production of The Sham began in New York City in April 2026. GB News reported that the couple have maintained a private approach to their family life, with sources indicating they underwent extensive fertility treatments, including IVF and acupuncture, on their journey to parenthood.
