Billy Joel’s Daughter Alexa Ray Joel Reacts to His Well being Analysis with Particular Track Lyrics

Billy Joel‘s daughter Alexa Ray Joel is reacting to his health diagnosis.

The “Piano Man” singer, 76, introduced on Friday, Could 23, that he will likely be canceling all scheduled concert events following a latest prognosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a situation the place extra cerebrospinal fluid builds up within the mind ventricles.

A day later, on Saturday, Could 24, Alexa, 39, honored her father with a tribute shared on Instagram. “SOUND UP 🕊️ We love you and we obtained you, Pop!” she started her caption, sharing a black and white picture of art work that depicted a dad holding his younger daughter’s hand.

“I simply wished to thanks all for the attractive outpouring of affection and help amid the latest information of My Father’s well being prognosis,” Alexa, who Billy shares with ex Christie Brinkley, continued. “My Dad is the strongest and most resilient man I’ve ever recognized … and he’s completely dedicated to creating a full restoration with ongoing physical-therapy remedies as he continues to regain his energy.”

“The real care, empathy, and concern from everybody means a lot to him … it means loads to me, too,” she added, concluding her caption with the lyrics from “Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)” — a track Billy wrote for her that was launched on his 1993 album River of Desires.

“‘Sometime We’ll All Be Gone / However Lullabies Go On And On / They By no means Die / That’s How You And I Will Be.’ ⚓️ The music continues… 🕊️ All My Love, Alexa Ray,” she wrote.

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In accordance with an announcement obtained by PEOPLE that was then posted on his Instagram, Billy’s NPH has been made worse by latest live performance performances, resulting in issues along with his listening to, imaginative and prescient and steadiness.

The star — who can also be a dad to daughters Della Rose Joel, 9, and Remy Anne Joel, 7, with spouse Alexis Roderick — is present process particular bodily remedy beneath his physician’s directions. He has additionally been “suggested to chorus from performing throughout this restoration interval.”

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Billy, the assertion mentioned, is “grateful for the wonderful care he’s receiving and is totally dedicated to prioritizing his well being. He’s grateful for the help from followers throughout this time and appears ahead to the day when he can as soon as once more take the stage.”

“I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our viewers, and thanks for understanding,” Billy added.

Billy’s now-canceled live performance dates embody his shows in New York City this summer, together with performances in New Orleans, Toronto, Santa Clara, Salt Lake Metropolis, Washington, D.C. and Liverpool.

Followers who deliberate to attend the reveals will not have to take any motion to obtain their refund, as they are going to be robotically processed again to the unique type of cost used.

The live performance cancellations got here months after Billy fell during a concert at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut in February. 

The next month, the musician introduced that he would postpone his concerts through June, citing a “medical situation” that required him to “endure bodily remedy beneath the supervision of his medical doctors.”

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Billy has had an illustrious career over the years. The star gained 5 Grammys and been nominated 23 instances, he has offered greater than 150 million information and has had 33 Prime 40 hits and he was inducted into the Songwriters Corridor of Fame in 1992 and the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame in 1999.

He performed his remaining Madison Square Garden live performance as a part of his record-breaking 10-year residency in July 2024, marking his 150th show at the venue.