Overview
- Alexa Ray Joel told The Hollywood Reporter that her father does regular physiotherapy, has lost weight on a stricter diet, and is “doing great.”
- Joel attended The Music of Billy Joel tribute at Carnegie Hall on March 12 and briefly appeared onstage after being seen in New York with a cane earlier that day.
- Performers at the tribute included Rob Thomas, Wyclef Jean, and Gavin DeGraw, highlighting industry recognition of Joel’s catalog.
- Joel revealed a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus in May 2025, after which planned tour dates were canceled on medical advice as he focused on treatment.
- He has made limited returns to performing in early 2026, including a spontaneous guest spot with the cover band Turnstiles and a January set in Wellington, Florida.