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Christie Brinkley reveals what really tore her and Billy Joel apart after 'hot' romance


Christie Brinkley gets candid about her red-hot romance with ex-husband Billy Joel in her upcoming memoir Uptown Girl. 'I never wanted to end things with Billy,' she admitted.

The supermodel, now 71, and the legendary musician, 75, ignited a fan frenzy when they met at a dive bar in St. Barts in 1983, launching a whirlwind relationship that seamlessly fused fashion and music. The supermodel, now 71, and the legendary musician, 75, ignited a fan frenzy when they met at a dive bar in St. Barts in 1983, launching a whirlwind relationship that seamlessly fused fashion and music; (pictured 1990) Reflecting on the breakup, she added, 'In the end, when the relationship isn’t functioning the way you want it to be anymore — that’s the worst kind of loneliness because you just can’t make it work together and that’s painful,' (with daughter Alexa Ray circa 1988)

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