Cameron Diaz Embraces Motherhood and Aging Gracefully
Cameron Diaz, the Hollywood icon, has opened up about her journey as an older mother and her commitment to aging well. The 53-year-old actress recently shared the news of her third child, Nautas Madden, with her musician husband Benji Madden, 47, in a heartfelt Instagram post. The couple, who married in 2015, are already parents to daughter Raddix, six, and son Cardinal, two, who were born via a surrogate.
The announcement of Nautas came just days after Cameron expressed her concerns about being an older mother. She revealed that she is friends with other moms “literally 20 years younger,” which has made her reflect on her own approach to aging. Despite these worries, she remains optimistic and focused on living a long and healthy life.
“I love being a mother. It’s the best, best, best part of my life. The only pressure for me now is I have to live to be, like, 107, you know?” she said.
This sentiment echoes her previous conversations with close friend Gwyneth Paltrow, 53, where she discussed her desire to live for at least another 50 years. During a 2022 episode of Gwyneth’s Goop podcast, Cameron shared her thoughts on aging, stating, “The whole concept of aging has just changed completely, even in the last 10 years, it’s totally opened up.”
She added, “I’m excited. I’ve got 50 or 60 years to go – I want to live to be 110, since I’ve got a young child.” This ambition is driven by her desire to be present for her daughter Raddix as she grows older.
Cameron also reflected on her position as “the oldest mom in my group of girlfriends with kids.” While she feels lucky to have built up a strong support system over the years, she acknowledged the unique challenges that come with being an older mother. “I’m lucky to be my age, lucky to have those girlfriends, lucky to have my daughter, lucky to have all the support I do raising her,” she said.
Her family’s legacy of longevity plays a role in her mindset as well. “My family’s from sturdy stock. My grandmother was running around in the hot San Fernando Valley sun at 72, hauling big bags of rabbit feed and chicken feed around. I think I’ve got some of that,” she explained.
Cameron also gave credit to her friend Gwyneth for encouraging her to become a mother, despite waiting until later in life. Gwyneth recalled their past conversations, saying, “You’re going to have a child if it’s the last thing you do! Yes you are!” Cameron laughed, remembering, “I was not convinced I was going to!”
Gwyneth insisted, “Of all the people, you just had to be a mother. Not everybody wants to do it and that’s great but I knew you were one, I just had to pull her out of you.” Cameron thanked her friend, saying, “I love you for that, I think about it all the time and I totally give you credit. You and Benji.”
A New Chapter in Her Career
Cameron has been busy with her career, returning to acting after a decade-long hiatus. She will next star alongside Keanu Reeves in the new Apple TV film Outcome. In addition to this, she is currently filming The Sham alongside Stephen Merchant and will also revive her role as Princess Fiona in a new Shrek movie in 2027.
After taking a break from Hollywood in 2014 following the film Annie, she returned last year to star alongside Jamie Foxx in Back in Action. Recently spotted on the set of The Sham, Cameron has embraced her natural beauty, having given up Botox several years ago.
She admitted that she once regretted how Botox “changed” her face and revealed she stopped wearing heavy makeup in her 40s. “I’ve tried [Botox] before, where it was like [a] little tiny touch of something,” she recalled. “It changed my face in such a weird way that I was like, ‘No, I don’t want to [be] like [that],’”
She added, “I’d rather see my face aging than a face that doesn’t belong to me at all.” This philosophy reflects her broader approach to life, focusing on authenticity and embracing the natural process of aging.
