Cameron Diaz, 51, enjoys a RARE family outing with her husband Benji Madden, 44, and daughter Raddix, 3, in Montecito

Cameron Diaz was every bit the hands-on mom as she carried her daughter Raddix on a rare family outing with her husband Benji Madden in Montecito.

As she prepared to strap her little girl, who turns four years old next month, into the backseat of her black SUV on Saturday, the 51-year-old In Her Shoes actress smiled sweetly as her longtime husband reached for the car door . .

The happy couple’s rambunctious toddler seemed full of energy before heading home, as she held Diaz’s hand and ran around in a pair of red and black Spiderman sneakers.

At one point, Raddix apparently managed to kick off one of her shoes, which her father dutifully picked up and placed in their car.

The Charlie’s Angels star looked casually chic in an all-black ensemble, which consisted of a black button-down, matching pants and a $1,490 fanny pack.

She opted to style her platinum blonde locks into a low bun, with a few pieces hanging down to frame her face.

The mother-of-one completed her relaxed look with black glasses and olive green Birkenstocks, which showed off her burgundy pedicure.

During their outing, Madden wore a black baseball cap, hoodie and pants.

Diaz and Madden first met in early 2014 through Nicole Richie, who is married to Benji’s twin brother Joel Madden.

She married the lead guitarist and backing singer of the band Good Charlotte in early January 2015.

The couple welcomed Raddix via surrogate on December 30, 2019.

Raddix attended Diaz’s sister-in-law Sofia Richie’s wedding in the south of France earlier this year, along with both her parents.

In March, Diaz said motherhood was “the best thing she’s ever done in her life.”

Holding hands: As she prepared to strap her little girl, who turns four years old next month, into the backseat of her black SUV on Saturday, the In Her Shoes actress, 51, flashed a sweet smile as her longtime husband looked at her hand reached out. the car door

Hands full: The happy couple’s rambunctious toddler seemed full of energy before heading home as she held Diaz’s hand and ran around in a pair of red and black Spiderman sneakers

When asked how she deals with the tough moments, the mother of one confessed that she has a ‘checklist’ that she goes through.

‘Has she eaten? Is she tired? What time is it? When was the last time she ate? When did she sleep? You just start there and you ask, ‘What just happened? Is there something she’s trying to convey to me?” the artist explained.

“And I feel like as a parent it’s my job to just help her find the words for her emotions, her experiences, what she’s going through and help her identify that and move through it.”

Still, Cameron admitted that moments like these can be “challenging.”

She added: ‘But you know what’s also really necessary: ​​repairing. Like you’re going to explode, just to fix that and be like, ‘Oh my God, mommy lost her ***’ And, ‘I didn’t mean to say that to you.

“If I hurt your feelings or upset you, I want you to know that Mommy is human too.” ‘

Happier than ever: In March, Diaz said motherhood is “the best thing she” has ever done in her life

The San Diego native has been focusing on family and other business ventures since taking a break from acting after her role in Annie (2014).

Since her last film role, Cameron released The Longevity Book: The Science Of Aging, The Biology Of Strength, And The Privilege Of Time in June 2016.

She has also invested in several health and biotech startups, including Seed Health and Modern Acupuncture.

In the summer of 2020, she teamed up with business partner Katherine Power to launch their own organic wine brand Avaline.

The brand is billed as a clean wine label made with organic grapes and free of additives such as powdered tannins that aid in fermentation and fining agents that remove unwanted flavors.