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MsSissy
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Billy Joel and wife split
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Looks like the third time isn't the charm for the Piano Man.
Billy Joel and his latest wife, Katie Lee, are splitting up, the couple confirmed to the Daily News on Wednesday.
"After nearly five years of marriage, Billy and Katie have decided to separate," reps for the pair said in a joint statement.
"This decision is the result of much thought and consideration. Billy and Katie remain caring friends, with admiration and respect for each other."
Rumors have swirled for months that Joel's third marriage was on the rocks.
Various reports have linked Lee, a 27-year-old chef and author, with Yigal Azrouel, a dashing 36-year-old Israeli-born fashion designer who has frequently escorted her to events.
Sources reported seeing them dirty dancing in Miami in January and have claimed that in unguarded moments Azrouel referred to Lee as "my girlfriend."
Reps for the Joels insisted that Azrouel was just a friend and that Billy, 60, was happy to skip the parties, fashion shows and fundraisers that his younger wife enjoyed.
"Their decision to separate was absolutely unrelated to Yigal," Joel's spokeswoman, Claire Mercuri said.
"It was really the age difference that caught up with them," said a friend of the couple. "They grew apart. She is very career-oriented. She loves going out. She loves the city. When Billy isn't touring, he'd rather be on Long Island with his motorcycles and boats."
Still, the friend added, "I can't imagine the stories about Yigal helped."
One ally of Lee said, "Billy is no one to talk. It wasn't like he was a monk when he was on tour."
But a longtime pal of Joel insisted "he's always remained faithful to Katie. When he was touring with Elton John, he flew home almost every night. He rarely stayed in a hotel room. When would he have done this supposed fooling around?"
In recent weeks, Joel has been living on Long Island, where he owns mansions in Sag Harbor and Sagaponack. Lee is said to have stayed at the couple's Manhattan townhouse, not far from Azrouel's boutique.
While one pal denied talk of a big blow-up last week, both have retained lawyers.
Joel is believed to have a prenuptial agreement to protect the millions his many hits have made him.
Besides their New York properties, he owns a mansion in Miami Beach. Recent reports had him buying Lee a restaurant in Sag Harbor but Mercuri said he was looking at the space "only as real estate investment."
He and Lee married in October of 2004. His nine-year marriage to model Christie Brinkley, the mother of their daughter Alexa, ended in 1994. His nine-year marriage to Elizabeth Weber ended in 1982.
Lee's rep, Ken Sunshine, declined to comment beyond the couple's statement.
"Billy's doing fine," Mercuri said. "He's looking forward to resuming his Face2Face Tour with Elton John."
Guess I'm not surprised.
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annoyedTTCer
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Re: Billy Joel and wife split
Her - 27
Him - 60
yeah, I can see that not working
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| Posted 6/17/09 5:10 PM |
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Re: Billy Joel and wife split
WAIT.... WHAT....???!!! But ...I thought she loved Billy Joel!!!
 
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| Posted 6/17/09 5:14 PM |
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Pumpkin1
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Re: Billy Joel and wife split
This is going to sound terrible, but thank God. I really don't generally care about age differences, but I just found pictures of them together to be icky.
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| Posted 6/17/09 5:37 PM |
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kris01
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wow!! I am a HUGE Billy Joel fan but I really think Katie Lee was too young for him! I feel bad for him!
Also, she looked too much like a dark hair version of Christie....of course Christie is way prettier..but she was too similar..
oh well..I wish the best for both of them...Hopefully he can find a nice women his own age!!!!
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| Posted 6/17/09 5:47 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Billy Joel and wife split
I'm SHOCKED
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| Posted 6/17/09 6:43 PM |
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Shocker!!!! Really!!!
Being seen with another man about half his age.... real shocker too!
She is 27. She married someone old enough to be her dad. Cool when he was in his 50's. Not cool when he can start collecting retirement.
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Laura1976
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Re: Billy Joel and wife split
sucks
sold his centre island house because of her too.
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| Posted 6/17/09 9:55 PM |
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Re: Billy Joel and wife split
No matter what the reason, its sad. I'm not surprised though.
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| Posted 6/17/09 10:18 PM |
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It is sad. I am surprised that it happened right now. I am a huge Billy Joel fan. I never liked her and I felt that she was fame hungry and money hungry. A lot of other fans have disagreed with me but that was the impression I got.
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| Posted 6/17/09 11:34 PM |
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stephaniea
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I thought for sure she was going to land up pregnant. Guess I was wrong
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| Posted 6/18/09 12:06 AM |
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Lanabean
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aww....the owner of one of the studios where i teach gives katie private yoga lessons at their esate. wonder if she'll continue.
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| Posted 6/18/09 8:43 AM |
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Shelly
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Re: Billy Joel and wife split
I never got a loving vibe from pics of te two of them. I got either "father-daughter" or golddigger/celeb wannabe.
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Elizabeth
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Re: Billy Joel and wife split
Posted by annoyedTTCer
Her - 27
Him - 60
yeah, I can see that not working
Seriously? I'd think with a 33 year difference they'd have tons in common. They were both born in the 20th century. 
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kimbalina
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Awww that is sad. Although 5 years is pretty good for today's celebrity standards.
I am not shocked but I hope that they are both ok.
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tray831
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As much as I hate to admit this..........this is no surprise.
The thought of them having "relations"  just makes me     ........
Always appeared to be father/daughter......instead of husband/wife.........I will say.........they gave it 5 years..........thats a pretty long time! 
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| Posted 6/18/09 9:27 AM |
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annoyedTTCer
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Re: Billy Joel and wife split
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Posted by annoyedTTCer
Her - 27
Him - 60
yeah, I can see that not working
Seriously? I'd think with a 33 year difference they'd have tons in common. They were both born in the 20th century.
he probably has songs onlder than her!
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annoyedTTCer
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Posted by tray831
As much as I hate to admit this..........this is no surprise.
The thought of them having "relations" just makes me ........
Thanks for that image
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chelle
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No wonder I've been seeing him at his house so much lately.
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angnick
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Re: Billy Joel and wife split
everytime people split they always say they have respect and admiration for each other.
ugh
just say you cant stand the person anymore and thats that!
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DirtyBlonde
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Re: Billy Joel and wife split
sad but not surprising.
i cannot imagine being 27 and having sex with a 60 year old.
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Re: Billy Joel and wife split
Posted by DirtyBlonde
sad but not surprising.
i cannot imagine being 27 and having sex with a 60 year old.
Oh god no! That would be like sleeping with one of your father's friends. I try not to get too hung up on age, but she's only 3 or 4 years older than Alexa Ray.
I didn't even actually know he was remarried until last year when she was all over the place with her damn cookbook.
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Metsmomma
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shows you what i know...i didn't even know he was married again!!
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Posted by Kerie-is-so-very
It is sad. I am surprised that it happened right now. I am a huge Billy Joel fan. I never liked her and I felt that she was fame hungry and money hungry. A lot of other fans have disagreed with me but that was the impression I got.
Not me- I got the same impression.
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| Posted 6/18/09 4:58 PM |
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Ummm... Chef and author????
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