M Shadows And Valary DiBenedetto Kids Are All Grown Up

M Shadows family is from Huntington Beach, California. Matthew is one of two kids of his parents Gary Sanders and Kim Sanders.

He grew up with a younger sister named Amy Sanders. 39-year-old Amy was a decorated college basketball player before she went undrafted in the WNBA draft. Hence, she played for a few years in European professional basketball leagues.

It was his father, Gary Sanders who inspired Matthew to pursue music. When Shadows was young, his father bought home the Guns N’ Roses debut album Appetite for Destruction and handed it to his son.

Matthew who had already seen GN’R play on MTV was impressed and it motivated him to learn guitar playing. Learning instruments and singing while growing up, he generated interest in heavy metal and the rest is history.

M Shadows wife Valary DiBenedetto is a twin sister of his bandmate Synyster Gates’s wife Michelle DiBenedetto.

Born as Valary Renae DiBenedetto to father Nick DiBenedetto and mother Debbie DiBenedetto on April 7, 1982, she comes from Ojai, California.

Valary is one of three kids of her parents with twin sisters sharing an elder brother, Chris DiBenedetto. She had an interest in dancing ever since she was a kid and even worked as a dance instructor later on in her life.

DiBenedetto has also worked as the tour manager for her partner’s band, where she was committed for four years. Alumna of California State University, she earned her bachelor of arts degree in creative writing from there.

Valery along with her twin sister, Michelle own and operate their business named, Saint Owen.

M Shadows and Valary DiBenedetto have been married since October 17, 2009.

Although only married for over 13 years, the adorable couple has been together and known each other since way back. Interestingly, Matthew and Valary have known each other for the past 28 years, ever since they were kids.

Shadows met the love of his life for the first time when they were in the 6th grade as they both used to attend Huntington Beach High School. After a long time of being in a relationship, the two decided to exchange vows and tie the knot on October 17, 2009.

Valary shared a sweet Instagram post on October 18, 2019, on the occasion of their 10th marriage anniversary, and mentioned that they were kids when they started and have been together for the past 25 years then. She also expressed how much she loved her via a long and sweet caption.

M Shadows sons River Sanders and Cash Sanders are currently 10 and 8 years old respectively.

Shadows and Valary raise their kids in Huntington Beach, California, a place where they both grew up. Valary often uploads pictures of her kids via her social media platforms, allowing the fans to peek into their lives and lifestyle.

Rivers Sanders

The eldest child and son of M Shadows and Valary was born on July 4th, 2012, on the day of independence day.

Cash Sanders

Cash Sanders is the youngest child and son of the popular musician and his partner. Valary gave birth to Cash on August 15th, 2015. 

M Shadows and Valary often go on vacations and participate in recreational activities with their kids. On January 2019, the couple enjoyed some quality time with their children at the sunset beach in California.

In December later that year, Valary shared a family photo of the four during Christmas time. On May 10, 2020, she shared several pictures of her boys growing up over the years and expressed her love towards her kids while praising all the mothers out there with a sweet caption.

Most recently, Valary shared a couple of pictures of her kids and other loved ones celebrating the new year together.