He’s in an all-right way of thinking.
Billy Joel, 76, has opened up about his battle with regular stress hydrocephalus after the mind dysfunction compelled the enduring musician to cancel all his concert events via subsequent 12 months.
“I know a lot of people are worried about me and my health, but I’m okay,” the “Piano Man” singer informed Folks in an interview printed July 21. “What I have is something very few people know about, including me, no matter how much you try to research it.”
“I’m doing my best to work with it and to recover from it,” he added.
The treatable mind dysfunction can have an effect on one’s listening to, imaginative and prescient and steadiness. Joel first realized that one thing was fallacious earlier this 12 months when his steadiness was off.
“It was like being on a boat all the time,” he added.
Regardless of the “disturbing” analysis, Joel reassured his followers that he’s doing simply high-quality and staying constructive in regards to the future.
“It was scary, but I’m okay,” the “New York State of Mind” singer informed the outlet. “I just wanted to let people know, don’t worry about me being deathly ill or anything.”
Joel introduced that he was recognized with regular stress hydrocephalus in Might. He additionally revealed that he needed to cancel all his 2025 tour as a result of his situation was “exacerbated by recent concert performances.”
“Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period,” the assertion learn. “Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving.”
The message additionally mentioned Joel is “grateful for the support from fans during this time and looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage.”
“I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience, and thank you for understanding,” Joel was quoted as saying within the publish.
The “Uptown Girl” crooner’s spouse, Alexis Roderick, later took to social media to interrupt her silence on Joel’s analysis.
“Thank you for the outpouring of love and support,” Alexis, 43, wrote on Instagram alongside a candy photograph of herself, Joel and their two younger daughters. “We are so grateful for the wonderful care and swift diagnosis we received.”
“Bill is beloved by so many, and to us, he is a father and husband who is at the center of our world,” she added. “We are hopeful for his recovery. We look forward to seeing you all in the future.”
Alexa Ray, who the “Stranger” artist has with ex-wife Christie Brinkley, additionally took to Instagram to indicate her well-known father some love and help.
“We love you and we got you, Pop!” Alexa, 39, started. “My Dad is the strongest and most resilient man I’ve ever known… and he’s entirely committed to making a full recovery with ongoing physical-therapy treatments as he continues to regain his strength.”
Shock jock Howard Stern later insisted that Joel was “not dying,” however the “Movin’ Out” songwriter nonetheless missed the world premiere of his new documentary, “Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” on the 2025 Tribeca Movie Competition.
The 2-part documentary kicked off on HBO final week and is about to complete July 25. It covers the life and profession of the legendary musician throughout six a long time of creating music.
“I think he’s working on recovering, and he’s resilient,” co-director Jessica Levin informed The Submit earlier this month relating to Joel and his well being battle. “He’s a fighter.”
“It’s important to him to stay around as long as he can for his children and his family,” she added. “He cares deeply about that. He is the ultimate romantic.”
