Ex-couple refer to daughter’s ‘dangerous actions’ and accuse the media of spreading ‘vicious lies.’ By Gil Kaufman Alexa Ray Joel (file) Photo: Eugene Gologursky/ Getty Images After days of speculation and tabloid coverage of the alleged suicide attempt by their daughter, Billy Joel and ex-wife Christie Brinkley issued a statement on Wednesday about the incident that lead to 23-year-old Alexa Ray Joel’s hospitalization on Saturday. “Every parent can imagine the pain and anguish we face as parents of a daughter who is working to recover from the dangerous actions she took while suffering a devastating heartbreak,” the couple said, referring to Alexa Ray’s hospitalization due to a reported overdose of the homeopathic anti-inflammatory Traumeel. “As much as we hate dignifying tabloid stories with a response, we feel we must set the record straight to protect our family.
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Billy Joel, Christie Brinkley Release Statement About Alexa Ray’s ‘Devastating Heartbreak’
