Diamond finally reveals inspiration for Sweet Caroline

NEIL DIAMOND held onto the secret for decades, but he has finally revealed that President Kennedy’s daughter was the inspiration for his smash hit Sweet Caroline.

“I’ve never discussed it with anybody before,” the 66-year-old singer-songwriter said. “I thought maybe I would tell it to Caroline when I met her some day.”

He got his chance last week when he performed the song via satellite at Caroline Kennedy’s 50th birthday party.