In Christie Brinkley's new memoir, "Uptown Girl," the model recounts the tumultuous nature of her nine-year marriage to musician Billy Joel, detailing his struggles with alcohol and alarming behavior. Brinkley describes instances of his psychotic antics, including mysterious disappearances and destructive outbursts, indicating that his drinking often overshadowed their relationship. Recollections of their meeting in St. Barts in 1983 and the early joy of their union starkly contrast with the subsequent emotional turmoil brought on by Joel's fame and addiction. The memoir raises questions about the endurance of their friendship post-revelations.
"His drinking was bigger than the both of us; booze was the other woman, and it was beginning to seem that he preferred to be with her rather than with me."
"We met at a bar, and it seemed to foreshadow problems to come; incredible pressures that fame brought with it soon became evident in our marriage."
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