Overview
- Alexa Ray Joel told The Hollywood Reporter that her father is doing physical therapy regularly, is "doing great," and has lost weight on a diet.
- Joel attended a March 12 tribute to his music at Carnegie Hall, where he was photographed using a cane during a rare public outing.
- The 76-year-old canceled all scheduled concerts in May 2025 after revealing a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus, which his team said was worsening with performances.
- His medical team previously cited problems with hearing, vision, and balance and advised specific physical therapy and a pause from performing.
- Joel made a brief two-song return to the stage on Jan. 2, 2026, with a tribute band in Wellington, Florida, but no timetable for resuming full concerts has been announced.