Neil Diamond’s Shocking Confession: “I Never Loved Her” – A Truth Nearly 50 Years Hidden
Neil Diamond, the legendary voice behind timeless classics like “Sweet Caroline,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” and “Love on the Rocks,” has always been associated with romance. But in a rare 2025 interview with Rolling Stone, the 83-year-old singer delivered a jaw-dropping confession:
“Some of my songs were written out of duty, not love. There were people I never loved – even if the world thought I did.”
The cryptic statement appears to point to someone very specific – his former wife of 25 years, Marcia Murphey, long believed to be his muse.
A Love That Wasn’t
Neil married Marcia in 1969 at the height of his career. She was a TV production assistant, rarely in the spotlight, yet often credited as the inspiration for some of Neil’s most heartfelt songs.
Their 1995 divorce shocked fans worldwide, particularly due to the massive $150 million settlement – one of the largest in music history at the time.
Neil never criticized his ex-wife publicly. Until now.
A Painful Truth Emerges
“There were years I lived with someone I didn’t love. I tried, but I couldn’t fake the emotion. I chose family over truth – and paid with my art,” Diamond revealed, visibly emotional.
He admitted that many of his romantic songs weren’t inspired by Marcia but were about past relationships – or even fictional.
“Fame made me fear shame more than unhappiness,” he added.
Fans React – Heartbroken or Understanding?
The revelation spread like wildfire online. Some fans expressed heartbreak:
“We believed those songs were real… Now I don’t know what to feel.”
Others showed support:
“He’s human. And sometimes, duty weighs more than passion.”
One longtime fan wrote, “I’ll never hear ‘Hello Again’ the same way again.”
Marcia Remains Silent
Since their divorce, Marcia Murphey has remained out of the public eye. She has yet to comment on Neil’s confession. A close friend stated she’s “calm and not surprised.”