Neil Diamond’s first wife Jayne Posner was the first woman he married. She became a schoolteacher after graduating from school. Posner gained fair recognition following her marriage to him.
The iconic singer is one of the world’s most accomplished entertainers whose songs entertained millions of music lovers all over the world. He stormed the global stage with some of his electric hits like “Sweet Caroline”, “I am I Said and “Forever in Blue Jeans”. He often pleased the crowd with his out-the-world and mind-grabbing performance.
Asides from being an amazing singer, the star singer met a couple of incredible women in his life. He married some and dated some.
Throughout his 8 decades of existence, the pop icon married three different women and at different times. And besides that, he dated one too. However, the first two marriages didn’t work out well.
This is the short story of Neil Diamond’s first wife and two other women he married.
Meet Neil Diamond’s First Wife, Jayne Posner
Jayne Posner is born and raised in the United States of America. She became a public figure following her marriage to Neil Diamond in 1963. But, before the marriage, the two lovers had a relationship.
Their relationship story dates back to their high school days at the Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York. After Diamond’s graduation from high school, he secured his first job as a waiter at the Catskills resort. It was while working here that an opportunity presented itself; he grabbed the bull by the horn and expressed his love for her.
Since he was good at writing poems, a talent he developed back in school, he employed it. And she couldn’t resist him and his charming words, so they dated each other.
They dated for a while and took it to the next level. They took their marital vows as husband and wife in March 1963.
Everything was going smoothly until the unknown struck. Their journey together took an unfamiliar route. And they decided it was time to part ways.
However, before their separation, they had two wonderful daughters; Elyn Diamond and Marjorie Diamond. Their divorce became a reality on November 25th, 1969. Sadly, the marriage only lasted for 6 years.
Ever since the divorce, She went into oblivion. And it’s been total silence.
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Neil Diamond’s Second Marriage To Marcia Murphey Ended In A Divorce
Who would have thought that the pop icon would jump into another marriage almost immediately? He didn’t hold for long. It took him just 10 days after his divorce to first wife Jayne Posner to marry Marcia Murphey.
This event may have got many people talking and gossips peddling. Obviously, he must have been getting involved with her while he was married. They wed on 6th December 1969.
After the marriage ceremonies and celebrations ended, the couple put their house on sale and moved to Malibu beach house. His first marriage lasted for 6 years, but the second lasted longer.
Marcia Murphey and Neil Diamond enjoyed marital bliss for 2 decades and a half (25 years). During the 25 years of marriage, Murphey gave birth to 2 kids; Jesse and Micah. They divorced in 1995.
Following the divorce, rumors making rounds revealed she got $150 million in a settlement. However, the pop icon denied the figures as untrue. He further pointed out in an interview, that someone just came up with the numbers, but that he would gladly give it to her if he has the amount.
Neil Diamond Is Enjoying His Marriage To Katie McNeil
Katie McNeil is famous for two reasons. First, as a producer and second as the wife of Neil Diamond. Before, getting married to the legendary singer, Katie was building her career as a music producer. She wrote and produced songs for some movies, TV series, and documentaries like;
- Tonight at the House of Blues
- Stone Temple
- House of Yes: Live from the House of Blues
- Public Enemy: Live from House of Blues
- Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
They tied the nuptials on 12th April 2012. The wedding ceremony held privately in the presence of a few friends, family, and well-wishers in Los Angeles. Before tying the knot, Katie first met her husband when he signed to a management firm when she was working.
The star singer seemed a lucky man. According to him, he has found the woman of his dreams. So, he is not walking down the aisle a fourth time.
It has been 9 years of marital bliss, though there are no marriages without challenges, the couple ensures they settle their misunderstandings regardless of their weight.
