Cameron Diaz gives up high heels in the first performance after 10 years

Cameron Diaz slayed in her long-awaited red carpet return.

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

The outfit consisted of a black blouse with sheer broadcasts on top of her torso. Diaz paired the top with black trousers and an oversized coat. She opted for black penny loafers rather than high heels.

Diaz highlighted her look with a chic little ponytail that was tied with a black ribbon. She also had several pieces of her hair out in a curtain bang style to frame her face. For jewelry, Diaz wore a pair of Jennifer Fisher gold puffy 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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Cameron Diaz had reached her breaking point. When Annie hit theaters in 2014, it marked her 38th film in 20 years. “It’s so intense to work at that level and be so public and put yourself out there,” she told her friend Gwyneth Paltrow during a Goop interview in 2020. “There’s a lot of energy that becomes (…)

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

Wednesday’s event marked Diaz’s much-anticipated return following her decade-long retirement from Hollywood. Diaz took a break from acting following the 2014 remake of Annie, which also starred Foxx, 57. During that time, Diaz tie the knot with a husband Benji Madden in 2015. The couple went on to welcome two children.

In June 2022, Diaz revealed her return to the spotlight when she was announced as part of the Back to Work cast alongside Foxx.

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

In the film, Diaz and Foxx play married former 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.

With Diaz returning to Hollywood, she is not ruling out more work. Instead, she’s going to focus on what feels right for her and her family.

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

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

“Cameron feels she’s settled now and in a good place mentally,” the insider said. “She has a fresh outlook on work and the industry as a whole.”