general | April 18, 2026

Billy Joel Wife Alexis Roderick Age Difference

Joel has a daughter named Alexa Ray Joel from his second marriage to Christie Brinkley.

She was born in New York on December 29, 1985, and is 37 years old as of 2023.

Like her father, Alexa is also pursuing her career as a singer and pianist. Some of her hit singles include Notice Me, Seven Years, The Revolution Songs, The Heart of Me, Resistance, Invisible, and more. 

Alexa Ray Joel with partner Ryan J. Gleason during a photoshoot with Social Life Magazine
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Other than her two half-sisters on her father's side, Ray also has two half-siblings on her mother's side. She has a half-brother named Jack Paris Brinkley Cook and a half-sister named Sailor Brinkley Cook from her mom's former marriage to architect Peter Cook. 

Talking about her personal life, Alexa is engaged to the real estate agent and restaurateur Ryan J Gleason. The couple started dating in 2013 and eventually got engaged in 2018.

Joel and Gleason had planned their wedding for 2021; however, the ceremony got delayed because of the corona pandemic.

Alexa's partner Ryan is a real estate salesperson for Compass Real Estate in New York. Likewise, he is also the owner of Paradise Hospitality, a restaurant and bar designing company. 

Over the last 15 years, Gleason has designed multiple famous restaurants in New York, including Boulton & Watt, Drexler's, and more.