Overview

• Christie Brinkley's memoir 'Uptown Girl' revisits her relationship with Billy Joel, describing their early romance as being like 'teenagers in love.'
• The couple met in 1983, married in 1985, and divorced in 1994, with Brinkley attributing the split to Joel’s struggles with alcohol.
• Brinkley reflects on the 'worst kind of loneliness' she experienced when their marriage stopped working despite her desire to stay together.
• Nearly 31 years after their divorce, Brinkley and Joel maintain a strong friendship and co-parent their daughter Alexa Ray Joel amicably.
• Billy Joel has responded positively to the memoir’s content, which includes personal anecdotes about their creative and personal lives.