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Billy Joel and Wife Katie Lee Split

Jun 18, 2009 Author: YourCelebrityStuff | Filed under: Billy Joel

Billy Joel and Wife Katie Lee Split 

Billy Joel, 60, and his third wife Katie Lee Joel, 27, are divorcing.

Here is their official statement:

“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 the marriage was on the rocks, with reports linking Lee, a 27-year-old chef and author, to Yigal Azrouel, a handsome 36-year-old Israeli-born fashion designer.

Sources reported seeing them dirty-dancing in Miami in January and have claimed that Azrouel referred to Lee as “my girlfriend.”

Reps for the Joels insisted that Azrouel is just a friend and that Billy, 60, was happy to skip the parties, fashion shows and fund-raisers that his younger wife enjoyed.

“Their decision to separate was absolutely unrelated to Yigal,” said Joel’s spokeswoman Claire Mercuri.

“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.”

Various friends hinted at infidelity on both sides, though 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.”

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 Greenwich Village townhouse, not far from Azrouel’s boutique.

Joel’s daughter with Christie Brinkley, Alexa Ray Joel, told The News she knew about the divorce.

“Of course. I was the first person he told,” said Alexa, who is just four years younger than Katie. “He’s doing very well. … I am going to help him and I am going to be there. It’s for the best.”

Lee, who grew up in West Virginia, met Joel at a New York party in 2003 and they married a year later. Alexa was maid of honor.

Joel’s nine-year marriage to model Brinkley ended in 1994. His nine-year marriage to Elizabeth Weber went bust in 1982.

For his latest marriage, he’s believed to have a prenuptial agreement to protect the millions his many hits have made him.

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    • Gwyneth Paltrow Refers to Billy Joel as William

    Jun 17, 2009 Author: YourCelebrityStuff | Filed under: Billy Joel, Gwyneth Paltrow

    Gwyneth Paltrow Refers to Billy Joel as William 

    We like Gwyneth Paltrow. She seems like a classy lady, but it is getting increasingly difficult to defend her.

    On her website GOOP, Paltrow writes what she deems as inspirational information about life, but many think she is coming off as a pretentious snob.

    In a recent lifestyle newsletter Paltrow writes, “The summer before last, a mutual friend brought the lovely Katie Lee Joel and her husband William over for dinner. Much to my delight, she brought a fresh batch of these cookies with her. I adore the contrast of the dark chocolate and the cherries – heaven.”

    The ‘William’ she’s referring to is of course Billy Joel. Besides his grandma, who calls Billy Joel ‘William’?

    Paltrow’s formal tone is unnecessary and we are starting to understand why people are becoming more and more disenchanted with her.

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