{{Short description|American gay pornographic actor}} {{Infobox person | name = Cade Maddox | image = | caption = | alias = | birth_name = Jared Wayne Fagan | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1988|03|07}} | birth_place = Gautier, Mississippi, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | years_active = 2017–present | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | spouse = | children = | website = {{URL|CadeMaddox.com}} }}
'''Cade Maddox''' (born '''Jared Wayne Fagan'''; March 7, 1988) is an American gay pornographic film actor.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Cade Maddox Star Celebrity Biography and appearances in Magazine Back Issues |url=http://wonderclub.com/Celebrities/celebrity.php?star=cade-maddox-porn-star |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=WonderClub |language=english}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ríos |first=José Manuel |date=2025-06-26 |title=Mejores videos de Cade Maddox y pareja del actor gay |url=https://www.homosensual.com/entretenimiento/celebridades/cade-maddox-videos-biografia-pareja-actor-gay-fotos-sexualidad/ |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=Homosensual |language=es}}</ref> He is strictly a top, and has been one of the most viewed gay porn stars on Pornhub from 2023 to 2025.
== Early and personal life == Fagan was born in Gautier, Mississippi, and grew up in a conservative, religious household.
Talking about his early life, he said in an interview that he hated it. His mother was very religious; and since other than sports there were no extracurricular activities in the small town he lived in, he had to go to church twice a week on Sunday and Wednesday. He was raised with the belief that homosexuality was wrong, so when he was discovering his identity in his early years, he had to suppress it to conform.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jansen |first=Brady |date=2020-02-15 |title=Humble Heartthrob: Cade Maddox on His Path to a Big GayVN Win AVN |url=https://avn.com/news/gay/humble-heartthrob-cade-maddox-on-his-path-to-a-big-gayvn-win-168680 |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=AVN}}</ref>
At 18 years old, he was outed by his sisters to their mom after they saw his messages to a boy in his MySpace account. When she asked about it, he replied that he was bisexual, because he thought it was easier to say that at the time, since he had a girlfriend and hadn't had same-sex relations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Street |first=Mikelle |date=2020-06-30 |title=9 Gay Adult Performers Tell Their Coming Out Stories |url=https://www.out.com/sex/2020/6/30/9-gay-adult-performers-tell-their-coming-out-stories |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=www.out.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Alexander |date=2020-08-11 |title=Chatting w/ Cade Maddox |url=https://www.andrewchristian.com/blogs/acblog/chatting-w-cade-maddox |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=Andrew Christian Retail |language=en}}</ref>
He described himself as a "nerdy kid" in high school before he hit puberty. But then he became popular, and was on Homecoming Court and crowned Most Handsome in his senior year of high school.<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine |last=Franklin |first=James |date=2018-12-01 |title=INTERVIEW WITH A PORN STAR: CADE MADDOX |url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/dna-magazine/20181201/page/78 |magazine=DNA |page=78 |via=PressReader.com |issue=227}}</ref>
He had a scholarship for soccer and played for a few years, but unsure of what he wanted to do in college, he kept changing his major. Then he met his now ex-husband and moved to Hawaii with him, where he lived for three years until their divorce.<ref name=":0" />
Cade dated fellow porn star Max Adonis for about a year, with whom he had shot his very first scene for CockyBoys. Since 2019, he has been in a relationship with Québécois model Kevin Benoit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MENSTYLE / PORN INDUSTRY - WITH CADE MADDOX - MENSTYLE |url=https://themenstyle.com.br/post/porn-industry---with-cade-maddox-1165 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628154709/https://themenstyle.com.br/post/porn-industry---with-cade-maddox-1165 |archive-date=2022-06-28 |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=Menstyle |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cade Maddox : « Un mec qui embrasse bien est un must ! » |url=https://www.pinktv.fr/porn-actu/cade-maddox-un-mec-qui-embrasse-bien-est-un-must-21622.html |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=www.pinktv.fr |language=fr}}</ref>
In 2019, he legally changed his name from "Jared Wayne Fagan" to "Cade Maddox".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-21 |title=Decree Changing Name May 21, 2019 |url=https://trellis.law/doc/166814305/decree-changing-name |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=Trellis.Law |language=en}}</ref>
== Career == Cade's first job was at a veterinarian's office.<ref name=":1" /> He then worked retail, in the food industry, and also went to trade school for cosmetology since he wanted to be a barber. He got a divorce right before he finished and graduated there.<ref name=":0" /> He had also worked as a model during his time in Hawaii.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-08-03 |title=Male fitness and fashion model Jared Fagan wearing a black with white pinned polka dot, buttoned up shirt, and baby blue shorts from H&M. |url=https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/honolulu-hawaii-march-08-2014-male-1515328700 |website=Shutterstock |publisher=Darren Bruce Photography |publication-place=Honolulu, Hawaii}}</ref>
In 2017, he was visiting his mom in Cincinnati (she had moved to Ohio from Mississippi), when he met Jason Sparks of JasonSparksLive.com on Grindr, who took his audition in a hotel room— released as a scene titled “Cade Maddox and Spencer Daley Bareback in Cincinnati”. Maddox joined Sparks' "Nationwide Bareback Road Trip", traveling with him for about six months, and filming with guys in hotel rooms all over the country.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2017-07-31 |title=Jason Sparks Adds Cade Maddox to 'Bareback Road Trip' Roster |url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/221964/jason-sparks-adds-cade-maddox-to-bareback-road-trip-roster |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=XBIZ |language=en}}</ref>
After about six months in, Maddox was approached by Men.com. He then ventured out on his own, and during a six-month stint in Washington, D.C., befriended Billy Santoro. Billy took him under his wing— he did an interview with him on his site, and filmed together for OnlyFans; after which other studios noticed him too. He started getting a lot of work and moved to Los Angeles.<ref name=":0" />
In 2019, Maddox became a Falcon Studios Exclusive, renewing the contract in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-07-24 |title=Cade Maddox Inks Exclusive With Falcon Studios |url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/245645/cade-maddox-inks-exclusive-with-falcon-studios |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=XBIZ |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-09-29 |title=Cade Maddox Renews Exclusive Contract With Falcon/NakedSword |url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/261976/cade-maddox-renews-exclusive-contract-with-falcon-nakedsword |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=XBIZ |language=en}}</ref> He was introduced as a Fleshjack Boy in 2021;<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-31 |title=Introducing NEW Fleshjack Boy Cade Maddox |url=https://www.fleshjack.com/blogs/the-daily-jack/introducing-new-fleshjack-boy-cade-maddox |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=Fleshjack}}</ref> and in 2022, he partnered with PinstripeCash to launch his official membership site CadeMaddox.com.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-05-17 |title=Cade Maddox Launches Membership Site With Pinstripe |url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/266575/cade-maddox-launches-membership-site-with-pinstripe |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=XBIZ |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, he signed an exclusive contract with Men.com.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-08-09 |title=Men.com Signs Cade Maddox to Exclusive Contract |url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/283226/men-com-signs-cade-maddox-to-exclusive-contract |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=XBIZ |language=en}}</ref>
Maddox won "Performer of the Year" at the 2020 GayVN Awards, which he considers to be the highlight of his career, as it was the first time he got a lot of recognition for all of his hard work.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cornish |first=Ricky |date=2025-01-29 |title=Adult star Cade Maddox reveals the highlight of his career |url=https://www.pride.com/culture/interviews/cade-maddox |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=www.pride.com |language=en}}</ref> He hosted the 2024 GayVN Awards with Alec Mapa,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Breslaw |first=Alan |date=2024-01-29 |title=All The Winners Of The GayVN 2024 Awards |url=https://thegaygoods.com/winners-of-gayvn-2024-awards-announced-by-carnal-media/ |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=The Gay Goods |language=en-US}}</ref> and in the 2025 edition won the most number of awards in the fan-voted categories.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cornish |first=Ricky |date=2025-01-22 |title=These adult entertainers won big at the 2025 GayVN Awards |url=https://www.pride.com/gay-sex/gayvn-awards |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=www.pride.com |language=en}}</ref>
According to Pornhub's Year in Review, Maddox was the 3rd most searched for gay porn star on Pornhub in 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rude |first=Mey |date=2023-12-14 |title=These Are the Porn Stars the Gays Searched For the Most in 2023 |url=https://www.out.com/sex/top-gay-porn-stars-2023 |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=www.out.com |language=en}}</ref> and the 4th most viewed in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wratten |first=Marcus |date=2024-12-11 |title=Most popular gay porn stars of 2024 according to Pornhub |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/12/11/most-viewed-gay-porn-stars-2024-revealed-pornhub/ |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=PinkNews {{!}} Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news {{!}} LGBTQ+ news |language=en-US}}</ref> He was also one of the most viewed gay porn stars as per the Pride Insights report for 2025 published by Pornhub in celebration of Pride Month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Woode |first=Demetri |date=2025-06-24 |title=Pornhub unveils the "most viewed" gay porn performers and categories in 2025 so far |url=https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/pornhub-unveils-the-most-viewed-gay-porn-performers-and-categories-in-2025-so-far/ |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=GAY TIMES |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Nomination !Work !Result !Ref. |- |2019 |Grabby Awards |Hottest Top | |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Street |first=Mikelle |date=2019-05-26 |title=This Is Who Won at the "Golden Globes of Gay Porn" for 2019 |url=https://www.out.com/sex/2019/5/26/grabbys-2019-winners-golden-globes-gay-porn |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=www.out.com |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |GayVN Awards | rowspan="2" |Performer of the Year | rowspan="2" | |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cornish |first=Ricky |date=2025-01-31 |title=Adult star Cade Maddox reveals the highlight of his career |url=https://www.pride.com/interviews/cade-maddox |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=www.pride.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |Fleshbot Awards |{{Nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shea |first=Ryan |date=2020-11-19 |title=Cade Maddox, Johnny Rapid & More Stars Earn Major Fleshbot Noms |url=https://instinctmagazine.com/2020-fleshbot-awards-nominations/ |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=Instinct Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2022 | rowspan="4" |GayVN Awards |Favorite Cock | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="11" {{Won}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Kelli |date=2022-01-20 |title=2022 GayVN Award Winners Announced - Fleshbot Business |url=https://fleshbot.com/biz/post/2022-gayvn-award-winners-announced/ |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=Fleshbot |language=en}}</ref> |- |Favorite Body |- | rowspan="3" |2023 |Favorite Cock | rowspan="3" | | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cornish |first=Ricky |date=2023-01-06 |title=Cade Maddox, Roman Todd, & More Celebrate Wins at GayVN Awards 2023 |url=https://www.out.com/sex/2023/1/06/cade-maddox-roman-todd-more-celebrate-wins-gayvn-awards-2023 |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=www.out.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |Favorite Porn Star Creator |- | rowspan="2" |Pornhub Awards | rowspan="2" |Most Popular Gay Male Performer |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Peter |date=2024-03-29 |title=Winners of 2024 Pornhub Awards Announced AVN |url=https://avn.com/news/video/winners-of-2024-pornhub-awards-announced-177138 |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=AVN}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2024 | rowspan="3" | |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schade |first=Alessandra |date=2023-04-26 |title=The Fifth Annual Pornhub Awards With Stormy Daniels & Diplo |url=https://www.papermag.com/pornhub-awards-stormy-daniels |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=PAPER Magazine |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="6" |GayVN Awards |Favorite Body | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=AVN Staff |first= |date=2024-01-26 |title=2024 GayVN Award Winners Announced AVN |url=https://avn.com/news/gay/2024-gayvn-award-winners-announced-176790 |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=AVN}}</ref> |- |Favorite Top |- | rowspan="4" |2025 |Favorite Cock | rowspan="3" | | rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Gareth |date=2025-01-22 |title=GayVN Awards 2025: The Winners |url=https://www.gtv.blue/gayvn-awards/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250429202559/https://www.gtv.blue/gayvn-awards/ |archive-date=2025-04-29 |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=G-TV |language=en}}</ref> |- |Favorite Body |- |Favorite Top |- |Best Duo Sex Scene |''The Last Ride (Part 1)'' <small>(with Damian Knight)</small>, Men.com |{{Nominated}} |}
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== External links == * {{IAFD name|name=Cade Maddox|id=644df46d-b955-40e7-99b9-611cdb6d59c8}}
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