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Billy Joelโs first ex-wife, Elizabeth Weber, has broken her silence following the iconic musicianโs shocking brain disorder diagnosis.
The โUptown Girlโ hitmaker, who was married to Weber from 1973 to 1982, revealed last month that he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Following the diagnosis, Weber reflected on the pairโs ill-fated marriage โ saying that she always knew the so-called Piano Man would become a star.
โHeโs worked so hard all of his life,โ Weber toldย E! Newsย at the Tribeca Festival premiere ofย โBilly Joel: And So It Goesโย in NYC on Wednesday.
โIโve never known anybody who worked harder than he did in all those years we were together and working together.โ
While the 5-time Grammy winner, 76, wasnโt in attendance at the glitzy premiere, his wife Alexis Roderick Joel, 43, was there in his place.
โI just want him to be restored to good health so he can enjoy his life and his wife and his children. He earned that,โ Weber said of her ex-husband. โThe restoration of his good health is all I really care about.โ
Although their union crumbled after just seven years, Weber told the outlet that she still admires his work deeply, to the point where she finds it difficult to choose a favorite track.
โThereโs too many of them, and theyโre all marvelous,โ she said. โSomeone can be in the audience and look at him and say, โThat could be me.โโ
โNot everybody can be an unnamed pianist who sings, but everyone thinks that they could do that or be that,โ she added.
The โNew York State of Mindโ musician canceled all his tour dates through next year after he announced his diagnosis.
The rare disorder, which reportedlyย affects about 0.2% of peopleย between the ages of 70 and 80, occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up inside the skull, presses on the brain and disrupts cognitive functioning.
โBilly Joel has announced that he will be cancelling all scheduled concerts following a recent diagnosis of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH),โ the โOnly the Good Die Youngโ croonerโs team said in aย lengthy Instagram announcementย on May 23.
โThis condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance,โ it continued. โUnder his doctorโs instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period.โ
โIโm sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience,โ his team added, โand thank you for understanding.โ
Following the news, his wife Alexis broke her silence on the diagnosis, thanking fans for the โoutpouring of love and support.โ
โWe are so grateful for the wonderful care and swift diagnosis we received,โ she wrote on Instagram.
โBill is beloved by so many, and to us, he is a father and husband who is at the center of our world. We are hopeful for his recovery. We look forward to seeing you all in the future.โ
Earlier this week, Howard Stern shared a positive update on his longtime palโs well-being.
During an episode of SiriusXMโsย โThe Howard Stern Showโย Tuesday, the 71-year-old shock jock insisted that the crooner is โnot dying.โ
โI saw Billy Joel two weeks ago,โ he told co-host Robin Quivers. โWe had dinner together.โ
โYeah, he does have issues,โ Stern continued. โBut he said, โYeah, you can tell people, you know, Iโm not dying.โ You know, he wants people to know that. He just, heโs gotta deal with some medical stuff, but he was delightful.โ