Although Neil Diamond and Katie McNeil were not romantically involved, they were wed on April 21, 2012.
The Grammy winner and his husband initially got together in 2007 while McNeil was employed by Irving Azoff, Diamond’s manager. After persuading her boss to allow her to work on the singer’s account, McNeil—who had grown up listening to hits like “Holly Holy,” “Sweet Caroline,” and “Forever in Blue Jeans”—became enamored with the singer over the course of a year. “A portion of me told Parade in June 2012, ‘Don’t get involved; he’s a client.'” McNeil said. “There are several issues for numerous causes. However, our chemistry developed into something irrefutable.
In September 2011, Diamond announced their engagement via Twitter (now X), writing, “Good news coming from sunny LA/ and you’re the first I want to tell/ Katie & I just got engaged/ and I hope you wish us well.” Added Diamond: “I’m lovestruck.”
Since tying the knot, the couple, who celebrated their 10-year anniversary in 2022, have weathered Diamond’s Parkinson’s diagnosis, which he shared with fans in 2018 while announcing his retirement from concert touring. “A calm has moved in, and the hurricane of my life, and things have gotten very quiet,” Diamond told CBS Sunday Morning in March 2023 of life after performing. “And, I like it. I find that I like myself better. I’m easier on people. I’m easier on myself.”
The “America” singer enjoys being married. In 2018, he was recognized for his decades-long contributions to music with the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Johnny Mercer Award. In 2012, he said to Parade, “I don’t want to end this whole fabulous journey alone.” “I want someone who loves me and who loves me to be at my side. After much searching, I’ve at last found someone who can handle becoming my wife because I’m very demanding. “I believe I’m arguably the luckiest man on the planet,” he continued.
Who then is the wife of Neil Diamond? Everything you need to know about Katie McNeil and her romance with the songwriter is provided here.