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Elizabeth Weber Defends Billy Joel, Rejects 'Homewrecker' Label

Weber’s statements offer a reassessment of their 1970s affair against the backdrop of Joel’s recent neurological diagnosis

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Overview

  • Elizabeth Weber said she never regarded Billy Joel as responsible for breaking up her first marriage to bandmate Jon Small.
  • The July HBO documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” reignited public attention on their affair, the band’s breakup and Joel’s struggles with depression.
  • Weber describes her current relationship with Joel as friendly but appropriately distant, with open channels of communication when needed.
  • She emphasized Joel’s ongoing bond with their son Sean and noted that he remains connected to her grandchildren.
  • Joel disclosed a normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis in May and subsequently canceled the remaining dates of his 2025 tour.