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Cameron Diaz’s Husband Benji Madden Gushes Over Ten Years With His “Queen”
Lifestyles of the rich and the scared.
Good Charlotte membersJoel Madden andBenji Madden revealed that one of the secrets to their marriages toNicole Richie andCameron Diaz, respectively, is that they're just a little bit scared of them.
"We all respect our wives," Joel said on the latest episode of SiriusXM'sLiterally! With Rob Lowe. "They are absolutely our counterparts, and we all have a healthy fear of our wives. In the best way. I don't know if I ever thought someone could keep me."
"It's not that I was a relationship guy, but then I met Nicole and she absolutely runs the show," the 46-year-old went on. "But we are partners. So there's aspects that I run, but there's a whole part of my life that would not work if she wasn't there running it."
The "Girls & Boys" hitmaker—who shares daughter Harlow, 17, and son Sparrow, 15, with the Simple Life star—added that he appreciates the strength that his wifebrings to their household.
"She gave me a way deeper, richer life because of the aspects of my life that she oversees, and vice versa," Joel explained. "I think we work together, but she's strong. I respect her and fear her a little bit."
Benji, 46, agreed, saying that meeting Cameron provided him with a steady presence that helped him to get his life together.
"It's more than just a part of your life," he shared. "It's a whole foundation. Like Cameron, when we met, it was like the world just went like this," before indicating that his world was the right side up.
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"That's the queen," Benji added. "Go against my wife? Good luck. I don't even need to get involved."
The musician—who sharesdaughterRaddix, 5, and sonCardinal, 12 months, with the Charlie's Angels actress—also noted that the strong women in him and his brother's lives also want strong counterparts by their sides.
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"When you think about the powerful women that are just these forces of nature—I think all of our wives are interesting in the fact that they also don't want to be with a pushover guy," Benji explained. "They still need a strong counterpart, but you have to also not have the ego."
The insight into his marriage with Cameron comes after he expressed similar sentiments while celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary.
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“This is my QUEEN,” theGood Charlottemember wrote ina Jan. 16 Instagram post. “I celebrate this BAD ASS WOMAN. Wife, Mommy, friend, partner, Boss, and lover. We just hit 10 YEARS married on January 5th and every year only gets more fulfilling. It’s special.”
“Never perfect—always real—always reliable," he continued. “Every day getting to have my best friend with me ride or die. What a beautiful life. I am GRATEFUL!!! and ANOTHER MiLESTONE happening TOMORROW!!! We are SO happy to see you….BACK IN ACTION!!….Congrats baby!”
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