Early Life
Madden was born Joel Rueben Combs in Waldorf, Maryland. He has an identical twin Benji Madden, who plays rhythm guitar and backing vocals in their band, Good Charlotte. He also has an older brother named Josh Madden who too works in the music industry and a younger sister named Sarah Madden. Madden attended La Plata High School.
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