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Christie Brinkley reveals ex-husband Billy Joel was dating Aussie model Elle Macpherson when she met him
Christie Brinkley has revealed a surprising detail about the early days of her romance with music legend Billy Joel - and it involves none other than Aussie supermodel Elle Macpherson. Speaking to Stellar Magazine this week, Christie recalled how Joel was casually still dating the statuesque Australian when she first met the Piano Man. 'We were at his apartment and he said, "I'm going to call Elle because I've been out with her a couple of times and I want to let her know that now I want to be exclusive with you",' Brinkley recounted. The stunning revelation offers a glimpse into the rock-and-roll love triangle that once quietly played out between two of the world's most recognisable models and one of America's most celebrated singers. In her memoir, Brinkley doesn't hold back, revealing a life filled with both dazzling success and private pain - from surviving a horrific helicopter crash to enduring domestic abuse and heartbreak from her high-profile marriages. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. But it's her relationship with Joel - and the genuine bond they continue to share - that remains a highlight. The pair married in 1985 and welcomed daughter Alexa Ray Joel the same year, eventually divorcing in 1994. Despite the split, they've remained close friends. Brinkley also revealed that the family is supporting Joel as he battles a rare brain disorder. 'Alexa just had a long conversation with him and she said he sounded good. We're all just cheering him on,' she said. Brinkley also touched on how the industry has changed since her modelling heyday, recalling the 'magic' of film photography and lamenting the overly curated, digital-driven world of today's image-making. 'Now there are so many cooks in the kitchen, you don't have that same kind of magic,' she explained. And when it comes to ageing, the model has no time for outdated stereotypes. While she embraces modern beauty options, she believes true vitality comes from within. 'Energy and curiosity are more useful than any cream you can buy in a jar,' she said. Reflecting on their time together, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit alum, who has been married four times, she previously said their marriage was 'really wonderful,' per Page Six. She called the Piano Man her 'soulmate' but said that they started having marriage problems when he would disappear for days while he was on a bender. 'If there wasn't that issue,' she said about his addiction. 'I do think that we were probably really soulmates. It was an amazing time of my life.' She continued: 'I had so much fun. We were such nomads, gypsies — just between his job and mine, we were seeing the world. It was wonderful, really wonderful.' Brinkley claimed that once he left their daughter Alexa Ray's fifth birthday party and was missing for two days. She said she had 'visions of his car wrapped around a tree' and she experienced a 'panic I couldn't shake.' She also recalled how he once vanished during Thanksgiving dinner and another time she saw photos of him out with an Australian actress after a separate disappearance.
Daily Mail
19-06-2025
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- Daily Mail
Elle Macpherson, 61, puts on a very leggy display in stunning photoshoot as she gets candid on the menopause
Elle Macpherson showed why she earned the nickname 'The Body' in her latest photoshoot for ELLE Spain. The model, 61, put on a leggy display as she posed in an emerald mini dress with a high collar and tasselled detail. In another look, the Australian beauty sported a grey mini skirt alongwith a dark brown cloak and a pair of gladiator sandals. Styling her blonde locks into loose curls, she completed her look with a black handbag and a green headband. The model posed for three different covers for the July issue; one in black jeans and a faux fur coat, another in a denim shirt and another in a floral mini dress. In another look, the Australian beauty sported a grey mini skirt alongwith a dark brown cloak and a pair of gladiator sandals In her interview, Elle gave her thoughts on the menopause, saying: 'I prefer to see it as a rebirth: a process to be celebrated, not feared or silenced.' The model, who got her start in the industry in her late teens, also reflected on the length of her career. 'I never imagined that my professional career would span 43 years. And there's more to come,' she said. Elsewhere, she revealed giving up alcohol over two decades ago was a pivotal decision: 'Living without escapes or shortcuts has been a profound experience of faith and hope.' Elle has previously said she has never been bothered by ageing, and is simply proud that she has lived through 'amazing stages of fashion and fitness'. Speaking on This Morning, she said: 'I haven't always looked after my skin. I spent far too much time in the sun. I was born in the 60s, when lying out in the sun with baby oil was fashionable. 'But I haven't done any plastic surgery, not that I have any judgement - it just hasn't been my choice. I like a natural looking face.' Despite carving a stellar modelling career in the 1980s, Elle added that she is glad her body had changed over the years, as its proof of the life she has lived - having become a mother to sons Flynn and Aurelius since. She said: 'I try and do some exercise every day, but thank goodness I don't have the same body as in my 20s. 'This body has birthed two incredible boys and lived through amazing stages of fashion and fitness. There have been many changes and I'm grateful to be able to evolve over time. I'm open to change and evolving. These are tangible assets to my life.' While she is not fazed by ageing, Elle still tries to keep as healthy as possible - and lauded both the physical and mental benefits of going plant-based. She explained: 'When I turned 50 I realised things I did in my 20s weren't working anymore. I follow a plant-based alkaline diet, focusing on a healthy, whole food. 'I take green powder and protein powder every day, and I drink three litres of water a day. 'Being Australian, the outdoors has always been important to me. So I like to get out, hike, walk the dogs, swim laps and I do yoga in the evening. There's been such a change not just in my body, but my wellbeing.' Her nickname, Elle 'The Body' MacPherson, was coined in 1989 after she appeared on five covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
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- Daily Mail
Elle Macpherson, 61, looks decades younger as she makes glamorous appearance at launch of her new book in London
She's the Australian supermodel who rose to fame on the international fashion scene in the 1980s. And now Elle Macpherson is wowing fans as an author. The ageless 61-year-old recently appeared in London as the special guest for a 'super women' breakfast to promote her 2024 memoir, Elle: Life, Lessons & Learning to Trust Yourself. Held at the prestigious Soho Mews House, the Sydney-born fashionista cut an elegant figure in cream slacks and a matching low cut top. Elle looked much younger than her years as she paired the outfit with a stylish overcoat. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Letting her long tresses fall over her shoulders, Elle accessorised with an elaborate silver necklace. The leggy runway star later shared a gallery of images from the event, in which she could be seen giving a talk about her 'wellness philosophy'. She also included a video of a question and answer session. Meanwhile, Elle recently opened up about using cocaine during her modelling years late last month. The supermodel spoke at length about her addiction and journey to getting sober in her memoir, Elle: Life, Lessons & Learning to Trust Yourself. In one chapter, she revealed she would frequently get black-out drunk and drink 'shots of vodka' after putting her sons Cy and Flynn to bed when they were young. She went on to confess in November on The Kyle and Jackie O Show that she used cocaine in the past for weight loss. Radio host Kyle Sandilands told her: 'I made the mistake, and I'm happy to admit it, that I thought I'd lose weight by having cocaine for ten years. 'Now, did I lose the weight? No, I didn't. I got the bloat.' In response, Elle admitted: 'I've done that!' In her memoir, Elle - who was dubbed 'The Body' at the peak of her fame - detailed the depths of her addiction before giving up alcohol and getting sober in 2003. She shared her habit of drinking shots at night while with her now ex Arpad 'Arki' Busson—the father of her children. 'My life looked amazing to everybody. On the outside I was doing a beautiful job but, deep down inside, I was really struggling,' she wrote in her book. She also explained why she controversially turned to holistic healing methods rather than chemotherapy after getting diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. 'It wasn't like there was a one size fits all golden bullet... that you could just take and say, "Okay, this is going to guarantee upper wellness at the end of it,"' she said. 'Sometimes it's a combination; it's not either-or, maybe it's a combination of things.'
Daily Mail
05-06-2025
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- Daily Mail
Elle Macpherson, 61, shows off her age-defying looks in sleek black ensemble as she attends ELLE Style Awards in Spain
Elle Macpherson is known for her ageless looks. And the 61-year-old appeared decades younger than her years as she attended the ELLE Style Awards in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday night. The supermodel opted for a chic ensemble for the fashionable event, consisting of a sequinned black jacket and matching trousers. She added a pair of towering designer heels with a leaf motif and carried a gold clutch purse that coordinated with her chunky bangles. Elle showed off her youthful visage with a natural makeup palette including a soft pink lipstick and wore her blonde hair down in mermaid waves. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, . Elle has previously spilled some of her beauty philosophy. 'When it comes to beauty, I have always believed that when you're well within, it shows on your skin,' she wrote on social media. 'Like anyone, I've experienced both sides to this coin so when I'm not feeling my best, it will often result in dry, agitated skin. 'This is an intelligent and poignant signal from my body, telling me to go inward. I am constantly in awe of the miraculous design of nature. 'Healthy, glowing skin is both a reflection of your spirit and the supreme intelligence of the natural world expressing itself through you.' Elle has attributed her ageless beauty to nourishing her body correctly and supplementing with natural vitamins. She recently shared an old interview of her on NBC's Megyn Kelly Today discussing her diet and how she looks so flawless in her fifties. 'When I turned 50 I wasn't feeling very well and I wasn't looking very well,' Elle said. 'I noticed my skin, hair, and weight... I was just not feeling inspired, I had sugar cravings, and poor digestion.' She continued: 'So, I went to my nutritionist and said listen, something is wrong, I need to address my lifestyle. 'She said I was taking a lot of synthetic vitamins so she put me on a powerful multivitamin, prebiotic, and probiotic powder. 'So I started taking it because I was kind of malnourished and I wasn't sleeping much and I wasn't eating enough fruit and vegetables and I was drinking too much coffee.' The supermodel said after being on this new nutrition plan for a month and taking this natural multivitamin, her life was 'transformed'. 'I saw such a change and my friend, who is now my CEO, said 'what are you doing you look amazing?' and I told her I was taking this green powder and it's changed my life'. Elle's dramatic transformation led her to starting her own natural supplement business and wellness empire, WellCo. Previously joining Amanda Wakeley on her podcast Style DNA, Elle revealed her tips for getting a good nights sleep after realising the importance of getting 8 hours. She said: 'I go to bed with a smile. I go to bed with a happy heart. And an eye mask. No clothes. My skin.' The model also explained that she avoids caffeine, eats her last meal at 5pm, and relaxes with a hot chocolate before drifting away. With the nickname of 'The Body', it's hardly surprising that Elle 's daily routine centres around health and wellness. When the alarm goes off at 5am the first thing that Elle does is 'smile', coincidentally it's also the last thing she does before she goes to bed. After grinning and reaching for a water and lime, she dedicates 25 minutes of her morning to meditating in bed ' to take care of her 'mind body and spirit'. She then jumps on her bike and cycling to the beach for a 6.30am swim. If time is short then Elle stays closer to home, explaining: 'I'll get outside and put my feet on the earth to ground. 'I do some yoga in the morning sun or Dr Zach's Four Minute Workout to stimulate nitric oxide. 'Sometimes I'll go for a cold plunge afterwards followed by a matcha in the sunshine before getting ready for my day.' The mother-of-two always chooses to exercise outside and in nature by hiking, biking, swimming or 'simply sitting in the fresh air and sunshine'. She said she has no set schedule when it comes to exercise and prefers to 'go with the flow' and swears by regular sessions in her infrared sauna as well as a cold plunge to 'reset'. She then adds a collagen elixir to her morning smoothie and takes gut support and protein supplements to help with her nutrition. A 'big believer in energy healing', Elle revealed she books regular appointments for acupuncture, chiropractic, breath work and sound healing as well as Russian Banyas, an ancient tradition of steam bathing with a wood stove burning dry tree or herb branches called veniks. Elle adheres to a plant-based diet and prefers homemade meals made 'with love' so her lunch will be made using locally grown and organic veggies, handpicked from her local farmer's market. An 'essential' part of Elle's day and to beat the 3pm slump is to perform an East Asian tea ceremony with her favourites being Rooibos tea in vanilla and earl grey. To 'be at (her) best', the age-defying model then takes a range of supplements and elixirs from her own wellness brand WelleCo. She said she takes care of her skin and body by juicing up to four times a day, dry body brushing, and following a $1,400 skincare routine from Dr Barbara Sturm. Elle uses a dry body brush up to three times a week 'to stimulate circulation and lymphatic drainage, clear my system of any toxins, and exfoliate my body for smooth, soft skin'. To wind down in the evening, Elle again likes to relax in the sauna then take a dip in cold water which she says is 'great for detoxing, immune boosting, lymphatic support and relaxation'. One of her favourite weeknight dinners is miso mushroom soup with Japanese sweet potato. Her nightly ritual then involves drinking a cup of WelleCo calming Tea and the last thing she does before sleeping is, of course: 'Smile. Put my hands on my solar plexus, think about what I'm grateful for that day, and drift into a peaceful sleep.'
Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lily James stuns in a pale yellow floral yukata as she shares a series of glamorous snaps from her Tokyo getaway with best pal Gala Gordon
Lily James took to Instagram on Monday to share a series of glamorous snaps from her recent Tokyo getaway with close pal Gala Gordon. The actress, 36, looked effortlessly elegant in a pale yellow floral yukata as the pair took part in a traditional Japanese cooking class. For the occasion, Lily styled her brunette locks in a chic updo, finishing the look with a matching yellow flower tucked behind her ear as she beamed for the camera. Gala, 34, looked equally stunning in a white yukata adorned with a purple and pink floral print. She mirrored her pal's hairstyle with a sleek updo and accessorised with a delicate pink flower. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newslette r to stay in the loop. In another stylish snap, Lily turned heads in a white semi-sheer blouse featuring a unique black spray-paint print as the duo enjoyed an evening of delicious cuisine. Meanwhile, Gala looked effortlessly chic in a black bandeau top as she grinned alongside Lily during their fun-filled trip. Sharing the stunning snaps to Instagram, Lily gushed: 'Tokyo, I love you.' The holiday snaps come after Lily cut a chic figure as she joined Elle Macpherson at Dior's runway show in Kyoto, Japan in April. The actress showed off her sophisticated sense of style in a plunging black dress as she posed at the event held at the Toji Temple. She boosted her height with pearl-adorned heels and accessorised with gold hoop earrings while styling her honey tresses into perfect waves. Model Elle, 61, meanwhile wore a gorgeous silk embroidered white jacket which she teamed with wide-leg trousers. She clutched a small white handbag from the luxury brand and sported a perfect bouncy blowdry. Lily's appearance at the fashion show comes after she celebrated her 36th birthday earlier this year at a Michelin-starred restaurant in North London with her famous friends. The star splashed out on a private dining room at modern Italian restaurant, Luca, not far from Lily's Grade-II listed £3million home. Hiring a private space at the lavish eatery which has a minimum spend of £650, with the chef's fixed menu, including a wine pairing with each course, costs nearly £200 per person. Lily was all smiles as she was joined by several close friends including her Mamma Mia! co-star, Dominic Cooper, his girlfriend, actress Gemma Chan, actress Gala Gordon and socialite Poppy Delevingne, older sister of model Cara. Gala and Poppy took to Instagram to share pictures showing Lily looking happier than ever as she celebrated her day. She looked relaxed in a khaki sleeveless dress cut away at the waist, showing off her slender frame. The Surrey-born star and her friends drank champagne and red wine while feasting on a menu with mouth-watering items including £68 beef ribeye, £49 lamb with spiky artichoke and pine nuts and fresh pasta dishes such as £46 prawn taglierini. At the end of the meal, Lily was treated to a big white birthday cake adorned with multi-coloured candles, meringue balls and an icing photo of herself as a child in an early acting role. 'Keep shining my girl - this is your year,' her close friend Gala captioned a video online. Gala is an executive producer of Swiped, the film starring Lily as Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of dating app Bumble, due out this year. Gala is also co-founder of a film production company, Parados Productions, with Lily.
