Christie Brinkley Opens Up About Past Marriages and Heartbreak in New Memoir

Model Christie Brinkley has recently released her memoir "Uptown Girl," in which she candidly discusses her high-profile relationships and marriages, revealing painful details about betrayal and heartbreak.

In the memoir, Brinkley recounts the breakdown of her marriage to musician Billy Joel, describing alcohol as "the other woman" in their relationship. The former supermodel details a specific breaking point on New Year's Eve 1993, when she discovered Joel had allegedly been unfaithful. Despite their split, the two share daughter Alexa Ray Joel and have maintained a cordial relationship over the years.

Perhaps most painful in Brinkley's romantic history was her marriage to Peter Cook, which she describes as her "most tortured relationship." The model reveals the devastating moment she learned from the father of a teenage girl that Cook was having an affair with his daughter. This revelation led to a bitter six-year divorce battle between the former couple.

Brinkley's relationship history, explored in the memoir, also includes marriages to Jean-François Allaux and Ricky Taubman, as well as relationships with Olivier Chandon de Brailles and more recently, musician John Mellencamp.

The memoir offers readers an intimate look at the personal struggles behind Brinkley's public persona and successful modeling career.