In the second part of HBO\u2019s \u201cBilly Joel: And So It Goes,\u201d which aired July 25, 2025, the legendary musician reflects on his high-profile marriage to supermodel Christie Brinkley \u2014 from their romantic beginnings to their painful split.The couple met in 1983 in St. Barts and married two years later. Joel, 76, described Brinkley as his muse, admitting he felt lucky to be with her: \u201cI\u2019m from Hicksville\u2026 What am I doing with a supermodel?\u201d Their early relationship, both say, was fun and full of creative energy.<\/p>\n
But cracks formed by the late \u201980s. Christie pointed to his single \u201cI Go to Extremes\u201d as a reflection of his inner conflict \u2014 a loving partner by day, a restless artist by night. Financial stress from a lawsuit and Joel\u2019s heavy touring schedule only added to the pressure. \u201cI wasn\u2019t able to be at home,\u201d Billy admitted. \u201cIt all catches up.\u201d<\/p>\n
They divorced in 1994 but have remained amicable. On May 23, 2025, Billy revealed his diagnosis with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain condition affecting balance and cognition. The next day, Christie posted a heartfelt tribute, wishing him a full recovery and calling him \u201cour piano man.\u201dTheir daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, also shared a touching message: \u201cWe love you and we got you, Pop.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In the second part of HBO\u2019s \u201cBilly Joel: And So It Goes,\u201d which aired July 25, 2025, the legendary musician reflects on his high-profile marriage to supermodel… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43228,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n