Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announce birth of 'awesome' baby boy

Cameron Diaz married Benji Madden, a member of the band Good Charlotte, in early 2015. Photo: AP

Actress Cameron Diaz and her musician husband, Benji Madden, say they are "blessed and grateful” to have welcomed a baby boy - Cardinal Madden - to their family.

The couple announced the arrival of their son in an Instagram post they each shared Friday.