In the 1980s, Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel were among the most glamorous pairs in Hollywood. Although the model didn’t notice the singer when they initially met, she ended up falling for him over time, leading to a captivating romance. Even after their separation, the two have stayed friendly with each other.
In early 1983, Brinkley and Joel initially met at an airport. During their vacations in St. Barts, Joel mentioned during an interview that they had encountered each other.
Rolling Stone,
He “identified her right away.” Joel remembered being captivated by Brinkley’s attractiveness as he attempted to win her over. He shared this revelation,
She appeared even more attractive than in her photographs—I thought, ‘Wow, that’s Christie Brinkley.’ I wondered if she knew who I was. So, as I often do for album covers, I attempted to pose just like one of those. I explored various angles. Despite this, she failed to identify me, not even from afar.”
Although their romance didn’t immediately flourish, Joel attempted to win over Brinkley by showcasing his musical talents at a local bar. The situation evolved further when she appeared as the lead in the music video for his popular single.
Uptown Girl,
which solidified their budding relationship.
Approximately two years after that, the pair got married aboard a yacht in New York Harbor. They decided to make their home in Long Island, and towards the close of 1985, they were blessed with their daughter, Alexa Ray Joel.
The pair stayed together roughly ten years prior to whispers of them separating starting to circulate. They officially ended their marriage in August 1994 with both Brinkley and Joel choosing not to reveal the specifics behind calling off their relationship publicly.
Christie Brinkley was formerly wed to François Allaux between 1973 and 1981. Following her separation from Joel, she got hitched to Richard Taubman in 1994; however, they parted ways within a year. She then tied the knot with Peter Cook in 1996. Their union resulted in the birth of their children, Jack and Sailor, yet ended in 2008.
Billy Joel was married to Elizabeth Ann Weber from 1973 to 1982 as well. Later, in 2004, he wedded Katie Lee; however, this union concluded in 2009. By 2015, Joel had gotten hitched again, this time to Alexis Roderick. They have since welcomed two daughters into their family: Della Rose and Remy Anne.
Christie Brinkley discusses her bond with former spouse Billy Joel.
It has been over thirty years since Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel parted ways. Nonetheless, they seem to have kept a friendly rapport. During a recent interview with
People Magazine,
the
former supermodel
disclosed that she has amicable relations with Joel. Nevertheless, they rarely have the opportunity to meet.
He primarily resides in Florida now, which means we don’t get to see him as often as during his time in Sag Harbor. However, whenever he visits Alexa, he stops by to greet us.
Even though they parted ways, Christie Brinkley spoke warmly about her time with Joel and reminisced positively about their relationship.
You wouldn’t have believed how much we laughed.
The former
supermodel
included that Joel was described as “emotional” when he purchased flowers for her, penned letters, verses, and music for her.
Although everything seemed perfect for the couple, reports suggest that it was the stress from public scrutiny that reportedly caused issues in their marriage. In her upcoming autobiography entitled
Uptown Girl,
the
Parks and Recreation
The alum disclosed that she “never intended to break up with Billy.”