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Any time there is a Hollywood event, the vast majority of couples that walk the red carpet seem very similar. A perfect example of that is the fact that Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively share similar senses of humor and taste in clothing.
Since so many people struggle to find love, there are a lot of sayings that they like to throw around like there is a lot of fish in the sea and opposites attract. Even though people often claim opposites attract, the truth is that idea often is rejected in a lot of ways.
Despite the expectations, people have for the prototypical celebrity couple and the rejection of the idea that opposites attract, sometimes two stars that seem very different get together. Most recently, a lot of people were shocked to learn Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox fell in love.
During the mid-2010s, the celebrity couple that a lot of observers were most confused by was Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden. Even though many people have assumed that Diaz and Madden are very different people, their relationship actually makes a lot of sense.
Who Did Cameron Diaz And Benji Madden Date In The Past?
Long before Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden met and fell in love, both stars were linked romantically to several other celebrities.
When it comes to Benji Madden, some of his reported past girlfriends include Kim Kardashian, Sophie Munk, and Paris Hilton. On top of that trio, Madden also reportedly dated Holly Madison, Miley Cyrus, and Dita Von Teese.
Just like Benji Madden, Cameron Diaz was linked to several stars before she got married. In Diaz's case, some of her rumored past relationships include Edward Norton, Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou, Bradley Cooper, Keanu Reeves, and Adam Levine.
According to whosdatedwho.com, it is confirmed that Cameron Diaz previously dated men like George Clooney, Matt Dillon, Jared Leto, and Justin Timberlake. Diaz also was linked to Tyrese Gibson, Criss Angel, Diddy, Alex Rodriguez, and Elon Musk.
What Makes Cameron Diaz And Benji Madden's Marriage Work?
At one time, Cameron Diaz was one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Then, to the shock of many observers, Diaz opted to walk away from her acting career for eight years with her hiatus only set to end with the release of an upcoming movie.
During Cameron Diaz's hiatus from acting, she occasionally spoke to members of the press. When Diaz was interviewed by Cosmopolitan in 2015, she spoke about what she learned from her past failed relationships.
"You have to find someone in the same place as you are. Timing is everything. If you get into a relationship where you want something the guy doesn't want, it's never gonna work. You're never going to get him to be in that place."
"No matter how old you are, finding the guy who's in the same place as you are and wants to show up is the only way a relationship works, period."
"Here's the thing: You make the same mistake over and over again until you learn your lesson. We girls sometimes do the thing where we pick the same person over and over again—they look and seem different, but deep down, they're the same. And that's on us."
On another occasion, Cameron Diaz took part in a Goop Wellness Summit in 2017. While speaking with Gwyneth Paltrow, Diaz revealed that her Hollywood job left her with an identity crisis.
"I just went, 'I can't really say who I am to myself.' Which is a hard thing to face up to. I felt the need to make myself whole."
Later in the conversation, Gwyneth Paltrow asked Cameron Diaz why she never got married before she met Joel Madden. Diaz's response explained everything anyone should need to understand why her relationship with Madden works and makes a lot of sense.
"I think it's a matter of I just hadn't met my husband, you know? I had boyfriends before. And there's a really, really distinct difference between husbands and boyfriends,"
"And I have a husband who is just my partner in life and in everything. Talk about two very different people! We are so different from one another, but we share the same values—we're totally two peas in a pod. We are both just weird enough for each other."
"We women are objectified so much. Somehow my husband has just been able to kind of show me what it's like not to have that be a part of a relationship, and being an equal."
"I never experienced that before. I'd never been loved in that way. I look at him every day and he inspires me—he works so hard. I feel so lucky."