Overview

• Christie Brinkley's upcoming memoir, 'Uptown Girl,' details her marriage to Billy Joel and the impact of his alcohol addiction on their relationship.
• Brinkley describes how Joel’s delusional behavior, including accusing his bandmates of eating his pasta, marked a breaking point in their marriage.
• The memoir recounts Joel disappearing for days during drinking binges, including after their daughter Alexa Ray's fifth birthday party.
• Despite their divorce in 1994, Brinkley and Joel remain close friends, and he supported her decision to share these personal stories.
• Joel, who first entered rehab in 1992 and achieved sustained sobriety around 2021, now leads a stable life with his current wife and children.