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Billy Joel marries Alexis Roderick
New York, July 5
Musician Billy Joel and his
longtime girlfriend Alexis Roderick have got married in a surprise
ceremony here in front of family and close friends.
The "Piano
man" hitmaker married Roderick on Saturday evening, surprising guests,
including family and friends, who had gathered for their annual July 4
party, reports eonline.com.
"(The couple) surprised guests at
their annual July 4th party by exchanging vows in front of their family
and close friends," a spokesperson for the couple said.
The
couple held the ceremony at Billy's estate on Long Island, with
politician Andrew Cuomo, "Zookeeper" actor Kevin James, and the
musician's 29-year-old daughter Alexa Ray Joel, from his marriage to
model Christine Brinkley, in attendance.
Brinkley, who was
married to Billy from 1985 to 1994, was also present for the ceremony
and later gushed about her ex-husband's beautiful bride.
She
wrote on photo-sharing website Instagram: "Congratulation to the glowing
bride and groom... And to my daughter Alexa, who has a wonderful friend
in Alexis! Wishing the growing family every happiness! (sic)"
The
news of Billy's fourth marriage comes just a few months after Roderick,
33, revealed she was pregnant with the couple's first child, a
daughter, which is due later in the summer.