Billy Joel, 66, welcomes daughter Della Rose with his 33-year-old wife Alexis
James Bradley Back in April of this year, Billy Joel announced that he and his girlfriend/fiancée Alexis were expecting a baby. At the time, Billy was 65 years old and Alexis (not to be confused with Billy’s 29-year-old daughter Alexa) was/is 33 years old. That was April. Then in July, Billy and Alexis got married on his Long Island estate, in what sounded like a really lovely ceremony. By then, Billy had turned 66 years old. And now 66-year-old Billy is a father for the second time. And it’s another little girl!
Congratulations are in order for Billy Joel and wife Alexis Joel! The newlyweds have welcomed a daughter, their first child together.
“Della Rose Joel officially entered the world on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 2:40 a.m. weighing in at 7 lbs, 6.5 oz.,” the musician’s rep confirms. Neither the singer nor the equestrian have revealed why they chose the name Della Rose for their baby. Billy, 66, and Alexis, 33, wed in a surprise ceremony on July 4 at their estate in Long Island, N.Y., having been together since 2009.
In late July, Billy called his wife’s pregnancy “pretty wild,” telling Newsday, “I’ve still got the mojo. I’m excited!” The rocker added that he planned to “spend a lot of time” with this kid. “I’m probably going to be able to spend more time with this kid than most people are able to spend with their children,” he said, “because I don’t have a regular job. I could be a stay-at-home dad for as long as I can stay alive.”
I like Della Rose. It’s old-timey but it doesn’t feel claustrophobically vintage and twee, you know? Maybe that’s because I knew a Della in college and she was pretty cool, so I have a nice association with the name. Anyway… congrats to Billy and Alexis and big sister Alexa. And yes, I kind of think Billy is too old to be doing the fatherhood thing again, but whatever. They seem happy and pretty stable.
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