They did it again, guys.
On Friday, Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announced via Instagram that they had expanded their family, revealing to their followers the arrival of a son named Cardinal.
The exciting revelation came about three years after the spouses confirmed that welcomed their first childRaddix, thanks to the help of a substitute.
“We are blessed and excited to announce the birth of our son, Cardinal Madden,” the stars wrote on March 22, adding at the time:
“He’s amazing and we’re all so happy he’s here! For the children’s safety and privacy, we won’t be posting photos – but he is so cute ☺️We are feeling so blessed and grateful.
“Sending lots of love from our family to yours. Best wishes and good afternoon!!”
This was a joint statement, as you can see below:
We can only assume that, once again, Diaz and Madden used a surrogate to make their parents’ dreams a reality.
Since becoming a mother, Diaz has shifted her focus from her acting career to her family.
This is what she told CBS News in 2002:
“When you’re doing something that you know, you’ve done well, and you know how it works — and it’s consumed your whole life for so long — it’s a cool thing to think, ‘You know what? Let me step back for a second, take a look at what the big picture looks like for me and what are the things I could do better and be more engaged with that would make me feel more complete?
“And I did.”
After we learned about Raddix, sources told Us Weekly that Diaz and Madden were trying for children for a long time – through IVF, acupuncture and supplements.
Hence their excitement when they managed to at least follow the substitute path.
“They’ve been through a lot to get to this point,” a source told this tabloid in January 2020.
“Cameron feels like this baby is truly a miracle.”
“I’m so grateful and happy, and it’s the best thing ever,” Diaz also opened up about motherhood in a 2020 Instagram Live.
“I’m so lucky to be doing this with Benj and we’re having so much fun. I’m thrilled.”
Describing her musical husband as “amazing”, she added at the time: “I’m so lucky he’s the father of my baby. He is incredible.”
We are so happy for Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden! Congratulations!