Neil Diamond Finally Admits He Truly Hated Her… Wow!

 

 

 

Neil Diamond, the legendary American singer-songwriter whose music has touched generations, has made a surprising and deeply personal confession that has left fans stunned.

Known for iconic hits like *Sweet Caroline*, *I Am… I Said*, and *Love on the Rocks*, Diamond has always worn his heart on his sleeve through his music.

But in a recent, unusually candid interview, he admitted something few expected: he truly hated a woman who once played a major role in his life.

The revelation sent shockwaves through his fanbase—not because of the hate itself, but because it marked a rare moment of raw emotional honesty from a man who has always kept his private life guarded.

 

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Though Diamond did not explicitly name the woman, his tone made it clear that this wasn’t a fleeting emotion.

It was a long-standing bitterness, one that had lingered for years beneath the surface of his otherwise celebrated career.

“I think I convinced myself for a long time that it was love,” he said, pausing as if weighing every word.

“But with time, I realized it was something much darker.

She brought out parts of me I didn’t recognize—didn’t want to recognize.

And when it was over, I didn’t feel relief.

I felt anger. Real, deep anger.”

 

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What shocked many was not just the confession, but how unapologetic he was in expressing it.

Diamond, now in his 80s and retired from touring due to a Parkinson’s diagnosis, said that age and time had given him the clarity—and the courage—to speak the truth.

“When you get older, you start seeing the truth of your own story.

I always tried to protect people.

Protect her.

But in doing that, I wasn’t protecting myself.”

 

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According to Diamond, the relationship was not just emotionally intense but also creatively overwhelming.

“Some of my best songs came from that place,” he admitted.

“But looking back, I realize they came at a cost.

I romanticized a relationship that, in reality, was draining me.

It nearly broke me.

And for what? For a muse? For a fantasy?”

 

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For years, fans have speculated about the inspirations behind his lyrics, often attaching names and stories to the women in his life.

But this confession adds a new layer of complexity to his catalog.

Those bittersweet ballads and passionate verses now read less like love songs and more like emotional battlegrounds—places where he fought through confusion, betrayal, and, ultimately, rage.

The reaction from fans has been mixed but largely empathetic.

Many have praised his honesty, especially in a culture that often demands celebrities present sanitized, conflict-free narratives.

 

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“It takes guts to say you hated someone,” one fan wrote online.

“Especially when the world expects you to be gracious, even in your pain.

I respect him more for it.”

What makes this revelation even more compelling is the way Diamond framed it—not as a moment of resentment, but as an act of emotional liberation.

“I don’t hate her anymore,” he said softly toward the end of the interview.

“But I hated her then.

 

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And I think I needed to hate her, to finally let go.

I carried that feeling for too long, and it poisoned a lot of things.

Saying it out loud now… it feels like I’m finally done with it.”

Neil Diamond’s music has always resonated because of its emotional sincerity.

And now, that sincerity has taken on a deeper, more human dimension.

 

 

In admitting the darker parts of his past, he hasn’t diminished his legacy—he’s enriched it, reminding us that even icons are still just people, struggling to make peace with the people who’ve shaped them, for better or worse.