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Christie Brinkley Reveals Who the 'Other Woman' Was in Billy Joel Marriage

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Christie Brinkley hasn’t been married to Billy Joel since 1994, but she’s still his “Uptown Girl.”  That’s also the title of her new memoir, out April 29, which dives into her relationship with her now ex-husband. They were married from 1985 until 1994 and share a daughter, Alexa Ray, 39, but there was a v…

Christie Brinkley had to leave Billy Joel after he went missing for days: ‘I’ll love him forever … but I couldn’t live with him’

Christie Brinkley has lived through enough for at least two books. The cover girl and (and iconic Cover Girl model) survived a helicopter crash — and only got back on a chopper to rush to her daughter’s side after a medical emergency. She married four times and has endured heartbreak that left her “crushed.” Out of all her exes, Brinkley, now 71, remains closest with second husband Billy Joel — and even named her new memoir “Uptown Girl” after t…

Exclusive | Christie Brinkley had to leave Billy Joel after he went missing for...

Christie Brinkley has lived through enough for two books; she nearly died in a helicopter crash, married four times and endured crushing heartbreak — including with Billy Joel.