Sun Mar 30 23:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Hollywood Husbands Admit to ‘Healthy Fear’ of Powerful Wives
**Los Angeles, CA** – Rob Lowe, Benji Madden, and Joel Madden, appearing on SiriusXM’s *Literally! With Rob Lowe*, revealed a shared sentiment: a healthy respect, bordering on fear, for their wives. The three actors and musicians, all married to prominent women, discussed the dynamics of their relationships, emphasizing the strength and independence of their partners.
Lowe, married to Sheryl Berkoff since 1991, stated that they share core values and a similar outlook on life. Benji Madden, married to Cameron Diaz since 2015, agreed, highlighting that their wives are “forces of nature” who don’t want “a pushover guy.” Joel Madden, married to Nicole Richie since 2010, echoed this sentiment, stating that he and his wife “run the show” together, each taking the lead in different areas of their lives. He admitted to having a “healthy fear” of his wife in the best possible way, acknowledging her strength and influence.
All three men emphasized mutual respect and partnership in their marriages. Benji Madden described his wife as the “foundation” of his life, while Joel Madden highlighted how Nicole Richie’s contributions have enriched his life significantly. Lowe jokingly stated that none of them would want to “run afoul” of their wives, concluding with Benji’s emphatic declaration: “Go against my wife? Good luck.”
The conversation comes amidst previous comments by Cameron Diaz about normalizing separate bedrooms or residences for married couples, a statement she later clarified as a sentiment held *before* her marriage to Benji Madden. The couple share two children. Nicole Richie and Joel Madden have two children as well.
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