Christie Brinkley is displaying her assist for ex-husband Billy Joel following information of his current well being prognosis.
On Saturday (Might 24), the 71-year-old mannequin took to social media to share a heartfelt tribute to Joel, 76, simply sooner or later after he revealed he had been identified with regular stress hydrocephalus (NPH), a sort of mind dysfunction.
“Expensive Billy, the entire Brinkley gang is sending you a number of love and good needs for a full and speedy restoration,” Brinkley wrote on Instagram. Her message was accompanied by video clips of herself and daughter Sailor Brinkley Prepare dinner — whose father is Peter Prepare dinner — attending considered one of Joel’s previous concert events.
“I used to be in search of some cute photographs of you and Alexa to ship you, after I got here throughout this clip from a current live performance,” she continued. “It made me chuckle … but it surely additionally jogged my memory of all the enjoyment you create, and all of the sensational sing a longs you’ve lead… You flip an enviornment of strangers right into a front room stuffed with associates as all of us sway in unison.”
Brinkley closed her message with an emotional be aware of encouragement.
“I’m certain I’m talking for everybody in that room after I say please take excellent care of your self, all of us need you again in that white scorching highlight, you’re OUR piano man,” she wrote. “And we’re all the time within the temper to your melodies And all of us hope you’re feeling alright! We Love You, the youngsters, me and an enviornment or two!”
Brinkley and Joel married in 1985 and welcomed daughter Alexa Ray Joel that very same yr. The couple divorced in 1994 after practically a decade collectively.
Simply final month, Brinkley was noticed within the viewers at Joel’s live performance at New York’s Madison Sq. Backyard, smiling and dancing alongside to his 1983 hit “Uptown Lady” — a track he famously wrote with Brinkley in thoughts. In his 2014 biography Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography, the long-lasting musician revealed that the observe was initially impressed by the fashions of Manhattan, however he modified the title from plural to singular after starting his relationship with Brinkley.
Earlier this week, Joel introduced he can be canceling all upcoming reveals as a result of issues from NPH.
“This situation has been exacerbated by current live performance performances, resulting in issues with listening to, imaginative and prescient and steadiness,” he stated in an announcement. “Below his physician’s directions, Billy is present process particular bodily remedy and has been suggested to chorus from performing throughout this restoration interval. Billy is grateful for the wonderful care he’s receiving and is totally dedicated to prioritizing his well being.”
The cancellations embrace a number of scheduled appearances all through summer time and fall 2025, in addition to early 2026, together with joint reveals with Sting, Rod Stewart, and Stevie Nicks.
