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Billy Joel’s Daughter Alexa Ray Joel Offers Encouraging Words About Dad’s Health Diagnosis


Billy Joel’s daughter is speaking out in support of her father following his recent health diagnosis.

Alexa Ray Joel — the daughter of the “Piano Man” and his ex-wife, model Christie Brinkley — took to Instagram on Sunday (May 25) to thank fans for their support and share an uplifting message after her father revealed he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a type of brain disorder. Alexa Ray concluded her message with a touching quote from her father’s 1993 ballad, “Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel),” from his River of Dreams album. A singer, songwriter and pianist in her own right, Alexa Ray has shared the stage with her father on several occasions, including shows in recent years during his historic residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

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