Billy Joel Debuts New 50-Lb Weight Loss At First Concert Since Pandemic

Nov 23, 2021 by apost team

Billy Joel is known for being one of the most talented singers, songwriters, and composers in the music industry. He has been a huge name in music for five decades, playing venues of all sizes in places all over the world. Joel has captivated many audiences throughout the course of his career, mesmerizing folks with his melodic voice and impressive piano playing abilities.

It’s no surprise that Joel entered the music industry. Born on May 9, 1949, Joel grew up in Long Island, New York, inspired by the many musical influences there. He learned how to play piano at a young age and even dropped out of high school to fully pursue a career in music.

Fortunately, all of his dedication and passion for music paid off as Joel has easily become one of the most influential and most recognized musicians of all time. Not only is he one of the best-selling artists of all time, but he is also known for being an incredible entertainer. With hits like “Uptown Girl” and “Piano Man,” people from all over the world are bound to recognize and sing along to Joel anytime his music is played.

Although Joel’s 2020 tour was canceled following the onset of the pandemic, fans have finally been able to see their favorite artist in person again. In early November 2021, fans were met with an amazing surprise at Joel’s concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The singer had completely transformed his image and shed a whopping 50 pounds, and looked absolutely amazing.

Joel is a music icon. He has received plenty of prestigious awards and honors over the course of his career, including five Grammy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Joel has also written more than 100 songs. With such a huge discography, fans might wonder who exactly some of Joel’s greatest hits are about. 

Joel’s relationship history has given some answers, as the man has gone on to marry four women during his lifetime, with many of them becoming his personal muses. His first marriage to Elizabeth Weber Small lasted for almost ten years before ending in divorce.

Joel married a second time to model Christie Brinkley in March 1985. Together, the pair had one daughter, who would later serve as the maid of honor for his third wife, chef Katie Lee. In July 2015, Joel got married for the fourth time and married an equestrian named Alexis Roderick. The couple has since welcomed two children together: Della, born in August 2015, and Remy, born in October 2017.

According to Us Weekly, the singer considers his songs to be his children. “I think of my songs as my kids,” he said. “I went through a pregnancy and a labor with these songs.” For now, Joel has no intention of parting ways with his music as he plans to keep the rights to his publishing catalog. He explained, “I remember how hard I worked on them, and I don’t necessarily want to give that permission away for how my kids are utilized.”

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Throughout his life, Joel has struggled with a few physical and mental health issues. However, it seemed like 2021 was the year he got back on track and was ready to share his new self with the world. After he was forced to cancel his 2020 tour, Joel made sure to put on the best performance possible for his fans when he finally returned to the stage. 

On Nov. 5, 2021, he played a show at Madison Square Garden, mesmerizing audiences with both his music and his appearance. According to Us Weekly, Joel had lost 50 pounds and appeared to be in amazing shape.

Joel has had a concert residency at the iconic venue since 2014 and was set to play his 74th consecutive monthly show there in March of 2020, but unfortunately had to cancel the show along with the rest of the tour. His concert in November 2021 marked his return to the stage and his return to Madison Square Garden. The venue is a very special place for any artist to perform, especially for a native New Yorker like Joel.

In October 2021, Joel revealed that the extreme weight loss was an unexpected result of the back surgery he underwent earlier in the year. “The pain afterwards was so bad I lost my appetite,” he said. “I embraced that. I said, ‘OK, I won’t eat as much,’ and I ate less and less and less, and then there was just life aggravation and that tends to, you know, impact your appetite, too.” 

Although Joel didn’t intentionally lose the weight, he seems to be happy with the results. “I had gotten kind of chunky,” he said. “I was happy to lose the weight.”

What do you think about Billy Joel’s new appearance? Are you planning on going to one of his concerts? Let us know, and be sure to pass this along to any Billy Joel fan you know!