Billy Joel’s wife breaks silence amid his brain disorder with heartbreaking message to fans

Billy Joel’s wife has broken her silence amid the singer’s brain disorder diagnosis.

Joel, 76, has put all future performances on hold following the shock health scare, and his partner Alexis Roderick, 43, gave fans an update on Monday. 

The Grammy winner has been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus which causes a buildup of spinal fluid in the brain. 

The condition has affected his balance, as exhibited by a fall February during a concert in Connecticut. 

‘Thank you for the outpouring of love and support, Joel’s wife wrote next to a family photo that included the Honesty singer and their daughters Della, almost 10, and Remy, seven.

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Billy Joel’s wife shared this family photo as she  thanked the 76-year-old singer’s fans in a sweet post of gratitude on Monday as  he battles a brain order

‘We are so grateful for the wonderful care and swift diagnosis we received,’ she said.

‘Referring to her husband of some 10 years, she got personal. ‘Bill is beloved by so many, and to us, he is a father and husband who is at the center of our world,’ she explained.

Roderick closed the message with optimism. ‘We are hopeful for his recovery. We look forward to seeing you all in the future.’

Fans responded to the post with their own best wishes. 

‘You’ll always be number one! Praying for a full recovery!’ wrote one fan. 

‘You’ve given us the soundtrack of our lives. Growing up on LI in the 70s and 80s gave us your music in real time as you were creating it. We are forever grateful for the gifts,’ wrote a fellow Long Islander.

 ‘We love you Billy! You ARE our Piano man,’ penned a longtime fan. ‘Prayers for the piano man,’ agreed another.

‘A Gracious Man So Deserving of ALL the Love & Support hat he’s receiving… We’re Here for You Always,’ wrote another adding a prayer hands emoji.  

The singer’s wife, Alexis Roderick, 42, penned this message to fans

‘Bill is beloved by so many, and to us, he is a father and husband who is at the center of our world,’ Roderick explained.  She and the Grammy winner are parents to Della, almost 10, and Remy, seven; Pictured in New York City in July 2024

Fans responded with their well wishes for a quick recovery

‘We love you Billy! You ARE our Piano man,’ penned a longtime fan

On Sunday, Joel’s oldest daughter, Alexa, 39, also thanked fans for their ‘beautiful outpouring of love and support. ‘My Dad is the strongest and most resilient man I’ve ever known’ she wrote; pictures in New York City in April 2024

Joel had been planning on performing well into 2026 before he was forced to call off his plan; pictured in Los Angeles in February 2024

On Sunday, Joel’s oldest daughter, Alexa, 39, also thanked fans for their ‘beautiful outpouring of love and support.’

‘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,’ she explained. The Grammy winner shares Alexa with ex-wife Christie Brinkley. 

In a statement released on his Instagram page, the Just the Way You Are singer canceled his future shows, explaining that that performing had worsened his condition, ‘leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance.’

Joel had been planning on performing well into 2026 before he was forced to call off his plans. 

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