Billy Joel‘s daughter has shared an update on her father’s medical condition after it was revealed that he’s been diagnosed with a brain disorder.
Last week, Joel announced the cancellation of all of his upcoming touring concert dates, after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). In a statement accompanying the cancellation, Joel shared that his condition was “exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance”.
In a new post on social media, Billy’s daughter Alexa Ray has shared an update on his progress, saying he’s “entirely committed to making a full recovery with ongoing physical-therapy treatments as he continues to regain his strength”.
She also called him “the strongest and most resilient man I’ve ever known,” and thanked his fans for “the genuine care, empathy, and concern” they’ve showed since his reveal.
Prior to the diagnosis reveal, Joel in March postponed his UK shows and a handful of North American dates to 2026 – these shows are now cancelled entirely. All ticketholders will be automatically refunded.
In other news about the musician, the forthcoming new Billy Joel documentary will open the Tribeca Festival 2025. Billy Joel: And So It Goes – a two-part doc directed by Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin – will examine Joel’s life and music, “exploring the love, loss and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting”. It’ll feature access to never-before-seen performances, home movies, and personal photographs, along with one-on-one interviews.
It is set to air on HBO this summer, and now it’s been confirmed that …And So It Goes will debut at the Beacon Theatre in New York City during the first night of this year’s Tribeca Festival on June 4.
Last year Joel opened up about why it took him nearly two decades to release his latest single, ‘Turn The Lights Back On’.
Then, in July of that year, he played his historic 150th, and final, show as part of his Madison Square Garden residency, bringing out Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose to perform a number of songs.
