US EditionBilly Joel's First Wife Elizabeth Weber Speaks Out After His Brain Disorder Diagnosis
- Billy Joel canceled 17 scheduled concerts across England and North America after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus last month.
- The diagnosis followed worsening symptoms from recent performances that caused hearing, vision, and balance problems, prompting a recovery break on doctors' advice.
- Joel is currently following a prescribed course of targeted rehabilitation and has been instructed to avoid performing, while receiving ongoing support from his wife Alexis and their family.
- He told Howard Stern, "Yeah, you can tell people, I’m not dying," assuring fans during a SiriusXM broadcast that he faces medical challenges but is not terminal.
- Joel paused touring to focus on his health and remains optimistic about recovery, supported by excellent medical care and fan encouragement.
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After announcing in May 2025 that he was to postpone his world tour, Billy Joel took care of his health. He achieved a normal pressure hydrocephaly, the singer had to observe a rest period.
Billy Joel's first wife, Elizabeth Weber, has spoken about her marriage for the first time since their divorce. The 76-year-old told People magazine at the Tribeca Film Festival, where the film Billy Joel: And So It Goes premiered, that she fondly remembers her marriage to the star, to whom she was married for nine years.
Elizabeth Weber reemerges after decades for Billy Joel’s HBO documentary
Elizabeth Weber, Billy Joel’s first wife and longtime former manager, made headlines this week by publicly speaking for the first time in 43 years. The 82-year-old appeared at the premiere of And So It Goes, HBO’s new two-part documentary on the music icon, during the 2025 Tribeca Festival in New York. Weber, often referred to as Joel’s muse and the inspiration behind several of his classic songs, attended the event with her son Sean Small. Refl…
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