During her career as a producer, model, author, and actress, bubbly Cameron Diaz has no shortage of friends but who does she consider to be closest to her?
Privacy loving Cameron Diaz has taken a back seat from the limelight since her last film role in 2014 but she counts the following famous faces amongst her besties. Fellow Actress Drew Barrymore, long term makeup artist Gucci Westerman, fellow glamorous star Gwyneth Paltrow, and sister-in-law Nicole Ritchie.
Diaz has no shortage of celebrities in her inner circle, no doubt all clamoring for closeness with the ultimate famous BFF. Here are those privileged to claim that title.
Drew Barrymore
A chance meeting in a coffee shop in Beverly Hills brought friendship between 16-year-old Cameron and 14-year-old Barrymore which was to endure the test of time.
The 2000 remake of Charlie’s Angels starring Diaz and Barrymore who claims both actress and producer credits in that movie accelerated their casual friendship right up there to BFF status.
Not many Hollywood friendships can claim the longevity of this pair however the Lifestories series by Goalcast showcases their closeness.
Calling Cameron my bestie, my sister in an article on Meaww.com, Drew gushes about their close friendship and claims Diaz would be her one phone call if she were ever in jail.
Cameron for her part displayed true loyalty to Drew when she walked out of a radio interview with Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands, where she was promoting her new film Sex Tape, after Sandilands made Mean comments about Drew’s past. That’s the ultimate BFF test passed right there.
Gucci Westman
Makeup artist to the stars Gucci Westman and Cameron Diaz came through the ranks of Hollywood’s film industry around the same time, Meeting on the set of Being John Malkovich, a professional relationship began that led to friendship.
Now firm best friends with Cameron even being godmother to her son, the pair are known for their close bond.
Gucci, now host of Makeup and friends, the popular Youtube show gushed about her excitement on her Instagram when she was able to interview bubbly Cameron on her “makeup and friend” channel.
I’m so excited for this week’s “Makeup and Friends” episode with one of my oldest and best friends @camerondiaz ! can’t wait to share with you ! she wrote on her page.
You can watch that video showcasing their obviously close friendship below.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Fellow movie star Gwyneth Paltrow has been close to Diaz for many years. The glamorous pair met working in movies in the ’90s and remained friends, sharing the highs and lows of each other’s lives since then.
They strengthened their bond following the death of Diaz’s father in 2012 and their shared commitment to wellness.
Diaz has been featured on YouTube chatting to Paltrow on GOOP, Gwyneth’s wellness channel, where their friendship shines through.
The pair are such good friends that Diaz was a guest at Paltrow’s low key wedding to Brad Falchuck and even helped her to plan the ceremony.
A glance at their Instagram accounts shows them littered with joint pictures and messages of friendship.
Whilst Gwyneth was busy walking the red carpet at the 2020 Golden Globes she took time out to comment to paparazzi on what a fab mum she thought Cameron, then having recently given birth to first child Raddix, would make.
Nicole Richie
Sisters in law Nicole and Cameron were friends back before they were related, in fact, it was Nicole Ritchie’s husband Good Charlotte vocalist Joel Madden who introduced Cameron to her now-husband, fellow Good Charlotte guitarist and twin brother, Benji Madden back in 2015 after Nicole asked if they could bring him along to a BBQ they were attending at Diaz’s house.
Being married to twin brothers makes for a close friendship and the pair live very much intertwined lives, living in the same area and taking exotic vacations together as well as babysitting each other’s children.
They are often spotted without their famous husbands enjoying each other’s company on girls nights out and Cameron recently took to Instagram praising her sister-in-law for her recent revolve.com collection.
A Friend to Many
With positivity and love flowing from all her directions with nothing but effusive praise for her caring nature, it seems this group and many others are lucky to count ultimate gal pal Diaz as the closest of friends.