Resurfaced Footage Of Neil Diamond Has Fans Raising Eyebrows.
A resurfaced video of Neil Diamond performing in 2002 has gone viral on TikTok, and it’s drawing sharp criticism from fans who are calling the moment “creepy” and “uncomfortable.”
The footage, shared by the TikTok account “Oldmansrock,” shows Neil Diamond serenading a female fan from the stage during a concert.
In the clip, the now 84-year-old singer can be seen holding the fan’s hand and singing to her directly as she leans against the edge of the stage. At one point, he kisses her hand, touches her face, and eventually pulls her in for a kiss, holding her face close to his.
Comments flooded in questioning Diamond’s behavior and the optics of the moment.
One user referenced the lyrics of the song Diamond was performing, “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon,” writing, “As if the lyrics aren’t weird enough, now we’re blessed with this.”
The 1967 hit includes lyrics like “I love you so much, can’t count all the ways,” and “Please come take my hand. Girl you’ll be a woman soon. Soon you’ll need a man,” which some commenters felt added to the overall discomfort of the video.
