In her memoir Uptown Girl, Christie Brinkley reflects on her complicated relationship with artist Billy Joel, underscoring the emotional toll of his alcoholism. While she acknowledges their friendship post-separation, Brinkley does not shy away from the darker moments of their marriage, recounting incidents of his erratic behavior, addiction struggles, and feelings of abandonment. Her honest narrative sheds light on the juxtaposition of public admiration and private turmoil, revealing the challenges they faced despite their cherished daughter, Alexa Ray Joel.
"His drinking was bigger than the both of us - booze was the other woman, and it was beginning to seem that he preferred to be with 'her' rather than with me."
"I felt abandoned, which is a horrible feeling," she explains. "When Billy finally stumbled out of a taxi at 4:30 in the morning, he was hardly in any shape to have a conversation."
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