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Cameron Diaz, Benji Madden Welcome Son Nautas, Celebrate Family

5/5/2026

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Diaz-Madden Newborn

Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announced the birth of son Nautas Madden on May 4, 2026 via Instagram.
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden shared a pirate-ship image, captioned they are “happy, excited and feeling so blessed,” and explained Nautas means “sailor, navigator, voyager.”
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden said the newborn and their two older children—Raddix Wildflower, 6, and Cardinal, 2, both surrogates—are healthy.
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden posted no newborn photos, emphasizing privacy and safety.

Summary

Maddens Announce Birth

The couple’s birth announcement used a One Piece-style trading-card design, reflecting their habit of AI-generated pop-culture visuals.
Raddix, Cardinal and Nautas were born via surrogacy after the Maddens underwent IVF, acupuncture and other fertility treatments.
Benji Madden (musician) served as an advisor on The Voice this spring alongside Adam Levine (musician).
The pair keep their children out of the public eye, refusing photos and citing safety and privacy.

History

Historical Context

In July 1978, Louise Brown became the world’s first IVF-born child after Robert Edwards, Patrick Steptoe and Jean Purdy succeeded at Oldham General Hospital in England. Their breakthrough sparked a global industry that by 2023 had produced roughly 12 million births, enabling today’s celebrity surrogacy such as Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden’s third child.

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Diaz-Madden Newborn

Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announced the birth of son Nautas Madden on May 4, 2026 via Instagram.
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden shared a pirate-ship image, captioned they are “happy, excited and feeling so blessed,” and explained Nautas means “sailor, navigator, voyager.”
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden said the newborn and their two older children—Raddix Wildflower, 6, and Cardinal, 2, both surrogates—are healthy.
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden posted no newborn photos, emphasizing privacy and safety.

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