Cameron Diaz is one of the most beautiful and bankable actresses in Hollywood. At the mere age of 21, Cameron made her acting debut opposite Jim Carrey in The Mask. From Vanilla Sky, Gangs of New York, Charlie’s Angels, What Happens in Vegas, Bad Teacher and many others, Cameron has given some memorable performances to her fans. Even at the age of 40, she was the highest-paid actress in Hollywood.
Cameron Diaz’s personal life has also made headlines as the actress has dated some of the most popular men from Hollywood. Before finding her true love, Benji Madden, Cameron had a troubled dating life and went on to have relationships with a few wrong men. But since she is an independent woman, Cameron never forged her identity to be in a relationship. Let’s look at the men Cameron fell in love with.
Cameron Diaz and Matt Dillon’s secret affair
Cameron Diaz started dating Matt Dillon in 1996, but the couple kept their relationship out of public glare. However, they occasionally made remarks to each other, praising each other’s work ethic. In 1998, the duo broke up as their long-distance relationship wasn’t working. After the breakup, Matt opened up about his split from Cameron and said:
“Look, I loved her and we were very close, but it just ran its course. I fell in love. It’s a very powerful thing when you feel that way about somebody. Cameron was a muse for me. I hadn’t been in any deep emotional relationships.”
Cameron Diaz’s secret engagement with Jared Leto
In 1999, Cameron Diaz began dating actor, Jared Leto and kept her relationship even more private than her past affair with Matt. The couple never spoke about each other in public, but their dating rumours always lingered around.
There were reports that Cameron and Jared were also engaged, but the ex-couple never confirmed it. After dating each other for four years, Cameron and Jared called it quits. It was reported that Jared’s lack of commitment was the reason behind their split.
Cameron Diaz was cheated on by Justin Timberlake
Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake started dating in 2003 and never hid their relationship from the media. It was one of the most high-profile relationships as Justin would often visit her on her sets, while she travelled with him on his tours. However, after four years of their relationship, rumours of infidelity started cropping up. Playboy Bunny Zoe Gregory claimed to have had a fling with Justin while he was dating Cameron. In 2006, Justin and Cameron released a joint statement and announced their split. In his 2018 memoir, Hindsight, Justin admitted to flirting with his now-wife, Jessica Biel, soon after his split from Cameron was announced.
Cameron Diaz’s short-term affair with baseball star, Alex Rodriguez
Cameron Diaz started dating former New York Yankees star, Alex Rodriguez in 2010. The duo was frequently spotted at different events, but it was a cosy dance at a pre-Super Bowl party in Miami that garnered a lot of attention. The two looked great together, and it was one of the most well-known relationships in her career.
However, just a year later, their relationship came to an abrupt end, and the two called it quits in 2011. Their split came after a month of them going public about their relationship. However, despite their breakup, the two remained cordial with each other, and in one of the interviews post their breakup, Alex said:
“I don’t like talking about my relationships, but I will tell you about Cameron. She’s probably one of the greatest human beings I’ve ever met and just an amazing light. I have a lot of love for Cameron. We’ll always be friends.”
Cameron Diaz wished to get married at the age of 21
Cameron Diaz dated many popular men, there was something or other that went wrong in her relationships. In a throwback interview, the actress revealed how she wished to get married at 21 and stated:
“I thought I was going to be married and have 2 children by the time I was 21. But then my career was starting to take off, and there were still so many things I wanted to do.”
Cameron Diaz found true love at 42 and got married to Benji Madden
Cameron Diaz and Good Charlotte‘s guitarist, Benji Madden, were introduced at a dinner party that she hosted in May 2014. Sparks flew between Benji and Cameron just after their first meeting. After dating for seven months, the duo got engaged in December 2015 and married a month later. In December 2019, Cameron and Benji welcomed their first child, a daughter named Raddix Chloe Wildflower Madden, through surrogacy. Their son, Cardinal Madden, was born in March 2024.
During a Goop panel appearance in 2017, Cameron was asked what took her so long to get married. The actress gave a beautiful reply and said:
“I just hadn’t met my husband. He’s just my partner in life, in everything. I’ve never had anyone who supported me so much and gave me so much courage to be myself and to really explore myself.”
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