Overview
- Alexa Ray Joel told The Hollywood Reporter that her father is doing physical therapy regularly, has lost weight on a diet, and is staying positive about recovery.
- Billy Joel canceled all scheduled concerts in May 2025 after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, with doctors saying recent performances worsened balance, vision, and hearing.
- He made a brief, two-song appearance in January at a Wellington, Florida celebration, joking with the crowd and performing from the piano.
- On March 12 he attended The Music of Billy Joel tribute at Carnegie Hall, where he was honored and was seen walking with a cane.
- No timetable for a return to touring has been announced; NPH involves excess cerebrospinal fluid that can affect walking, thinking, and bladder control, according to medical groups.