“He was acting delusional in a way Id never seen before,” Brinkley wrote of the incident.
“I was so scared that I couldnt think.”
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Christie Brinkleyis opening up the impact thatBilly Joel’s drinking problem had on their marriage.

Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel circa 1993 in New York City.Credit:Robin Platzer/IMAGES/Getty
‘Okay,’ he barked, as all conversation in the kitchen ground to a halt.
‘Who ate all my pasta?'"
“Suddenly, he was acting delusional in a way Id never seen before,” Brinkley wrote.

Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel circa 1989.Dave Hogan/Getty
When she told him that their daughter was asleep, he stopped.
“The next day, I asked him for a divorce.
“He was having an affair with a woman who worked as a caterer for the show.”

The couple finalized their divorce later that year.
Brinkley went on to briefly marry Richard Taubman and later Peter Cook, with whom she shares two children.
The couple split in 2008.

Meanwhile, Joel now has two daughters with wife, Alexis Roderick.
Uptown Girlis available in bookstores today.

Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel circa 2011.Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic