Jayne Posner Bio: Everything About Neil Diamond’s Ex-wife

Jayne Posner (born 1940; Age: 84 years old) is an American woman best known for her time as the wife of Neil Diamond, an American singer-songwriter.

Posner was a school teacher when she got married to Neil, but according to reports, she quit her job after marriage. Nothing has since been said about the career path she is currently following.

How Old is Joyne Posner?

Jayne Posner is said to be 84 year old as she was born in 1940. However, her exact date of birth has never been revealed. The octogenarian’s place of birth is listed as New York in the US, which points to her American nationality. Going by what we could sieve from kept records, Posner’s ethnic background is Caucasian.

Posner has refused to reveal information about her parents. Thus, their names and professions are not known. Also, nothing has been said about her having siblings, but it is common knowledge that Jayne came from a Christian home and is still a Christian to date.

The New York native’s academic history reveals that she is an alum of Abraham Lincoln High School, where she achieved her high school graduation. Posner later proceeded to the university to bag a bachelor’s degree; she majored in Business Administration, but the name of her tertiary institution has never earned a mention in the public arena.

Jayne Posner Met Neil Diamond Before Fame

American vocalist, songwriter, and actor Neil Diamond was just a 17-year-old teenager in Abraham Lincoln High School when he first crossed paths with Jayne Posner. At this point in the singer’s life, he was yet to start exploring his amazing musical talent.

Reports said Neil had a small job at some resort where he used to put in time as a waiter while going to school. Diamond, who was already expressing his songwriting talent, stole Posner’s heart with his charming voice.

Neil‘s talent began earning attention while the two were dating, and according to the Sweet Carolina crooner, he received tremendous encouragement from Posner as their relationship progressed. This is why he continues to give her credit for encouraging him to become a musician. He used to write her some sweet songs, and the first one was written when Neil was 17.

How Long was Jayne Posner Neil Diamond’s Wife?

Jayne Posner and Neil Diamond became man and wife in 1963, and their union went on to last for the ensuing six years. Reports said they were joined in a private ceremony with family and friends present.

The couple was barely four years into their relationship when they started experiencing difficulties in their matrimonial lives. They eventually split in 1967 and finalized their divorce on the 25th of November 1969, but not before the birth of their two children.

The former couple welcomed two girls, Elyn and Marjorie Diamond, but their birth details and current endeavors have never been mentioned. Though the children grew up with Posner, they saw their father from time to time.

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The Reasons for their Divorce

By the time Jayne Posner divorced Neil, the American musician was already famous on the music scene. Thus, fans wanted to know the reasons for their divorce. While Posner chose to keep mute about what led to their split, the Sweet Carolina crooner came out to put the blame on himself.

According to Neil, Jayne was wonderful while their marriage lasted and gave him her full support, but he was not able to dedicate enough time to their family. The singer said he still harbors a lot of guilt for the things he should have done as a father to his daughters that he never did.

Another version of the story infiltrated into the public space a few days after their divorce as fans started speculating that it was Neil’s infidelity that caused their split. It happened that the music hitmaker tied the knot for the second time, ten days following his divorce, precisely on the 5th of December 1969.

It later came to the fore that Diamond’s second wife was production assistant Marcia Murphey and that they had been conducting a clandestine affair behind Posner’s back. Nevertheless, Neil and Marcia’s union went on to last for the next 25 years, producing two children, Micah and Jesse Diamond.

When Neil and Marcia eventually divorced in 1995, the production assistant got a whopping $150k as alimony which is a far cry from the settlement Posner got.

What Does Neil Diamond’s Ex-wife Do For a Living?

According to the tidbits from past reports, Jayne Posner gained a job as a classroom teacher after she graduated from the institution of higher learning. The New Yorker taught for a while before she left the job after marriage.

Being someone that loves to keep a low profile, Posner has guarded her personal and professional life since she dropped out of the limelight. Consequently, it became quite difficult to place our fingers on her current profession. However, many online sources said the ex-celebrity spouse is actively involved in some commercial activities but is keeping it under wraps.

People who once tested fame usually leverage their one-time popularity to create and build an overwhelming presence on social media platforms but obviously not Jayne Posner. The ex-wife of Neil Diamond has no known presence on any of the major social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Where is Jayne Posner Now?

Since Jayne Posner ended things with Neil Diamond, the former school teacher dropped off the limelight. In addition, the fact that she does not have any social media presence made her current whereabouts difficult to trace.

However, sources have reported that the former celeb wife dedicated the rest of her life to training her two children with support from their father.

With that said, we must acknowledge that the story is completely different for Neil, who has been married twice since his first divorce. After Marcia, the musician married a third wife, actress Katie McNeil. They tied the knot in 2012 and have been together ever since.