Cameron Diaz ditched her high heels at her first premiere after a 10-year hiatus


Cameron Diaz Ditched High Heels at 'Back in Action' Premiere After 10-Year Hollywood Break

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Cameron Diaz slayed on her long-awaited return to the red carpet.

Diaz, 52, walked the red carpet for the premiere of her new film in Berlin on Wednesday, January 15 Back in action. The actress stunned in an all-black ensemble.

The outfit consisted of a black blouse with a transparent covering on the upper torso. Diaz paired the top with black pants and a matching oversized coat. She opted for black penny loafers instead of high heels.

Diaz accented her look with a chic low ponytail tied with a black ribbon. She also had several pieces of her hair in a curtain style to frame her face. For jewelry, Diaz wore a pair of Jennifer Fisher Gold Fluffy Dagger Earrings and Alexis Bittar Gold Armor Clip Earring. She added a pop of color to her look by rocking a bold red lip.

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In addition to posing solo on the red carpet, Diaz joined her Back in action costar Jamie Foxx and director Seth Gordon.

Wednesday’s event marked Diaz’s long-awaited return after a decade-long hiatus from Hollywood. Diaz took a break from acting after the 2014 remake of Annie, which also starred Fox, 57. During that time, Diaz tied the knot with husband Benji Madden in 2015 The couple went on to welcome two children.

Cameron Diaz Ditched High Heels at 'Back in Action' Premiere After 10-Year Hollywood Break

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In June 2022 Diaz revealed her return to the spotlight when she was announced as part of Back in action thrown in with Fox.

“Only you can get me back in action,” the actress wrote in a sassy Instagram post at the time, referring to her friendship with Foxx.

In the film, Diaz and Fox play married ex-CIA agents who are drawn back into the spy game when their identities are revealed. The action-comedy will debut on Netflix on Friday, January 17.

Cameron Diaz Ditched High Heels at 'Back in Action' Premiere After 10-Year Hollywood Break

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With Diaz’s return to Hollywood, she’s not ruling it out more work. Instead, she will focus on what she thinks is right for her and her family.

“I’m not defining anything,” Diaz said Empire in December 2024 “I’m just open to whatever makes sense for me and my family at any given time.”

In a recent Us Weekly cover story, a source echoed similar sentiments about Diaz’s mindset as she is more “selective” about potential projects.

“Cameron feels like she’s settled and is in a good mental state,” the insider said. “She has a fresh perspective on work and the industry as a whole.”