Sailor Brinkley-Cook Reacts to Billy Joel Postponing His Tour

Sailor Brinkley-Cook is more than confident that Billy Joel will be back on tour in no time.

“He’s doing great,” Brinkley-Cook, 26, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, March 11, while celebrating the grand opening of Planet Hollywood Times Square. “He’s totally healthy and it’s just some things that he has to deal with.”

Earlier in the day, the Grammy winner announced on social media that his upcoming concert dates will be rescheduled due to a medical condition.

“While I regret postponing any shows, my health must come first,” Joel, 75, said in a statement via Instagram. “I look forward to getting back on stage and sharing the joy of live music with our amazing fans. Thank you for your understanding.”

According to Brinkley-Cook, the musician she affectionately calls “Uncle Billy” is “really upset” about postponing the concerts “so I’m excited for him to be able to get back.”

In April 2024, Brinkley-Cook and her mom, Christie Brinkley, were able to experience Joel live in concert at the “Piano Man” singer’s 101st show at Madison Square Garden in New York.

“Sailor gave Uncle Billy a few pointers before his show,” Brinkley, 71, wrote via Instagram at the time. “You may be right, she may be crazy, but it was only show 101 in his historic run so she was just trying to be helpful! Lol!”

Brinkley and Joel wed in 1985 and welcomed their daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, in 1985 before divorcing in 1994. The supermodel later welcomed Sailor and Jack Paris Brinkley-Cook with now ex-husband Peter Cook.

While celebrating the grand opening of Planet Hollywood Times Square, Sailor was able to mingle with celebrity guests including 50 Cent, Pete Davidson and Alec Baldwin.

As Alec, 66, steps into the world of reality TV alongside his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, in the TLC series The Baldwins, Sailor admitted her family has also been approached to do a show.

“We always turned it down because we’re a little more private,” she shared. “But honestly, it’s inspiring to see someone like Alec, who I know is private, able to just kind of show off his family and go more deep into his life. It’s really fun to watch so you never know.”

Until then, Sailor is working on a few things in the health and wellness space. While she isn’t ready to announce anything officially, the digital creator is more than excited about the future.

“It’s a lot starting your own brand and business,” she said. “It might be a month or two, it might be a year or two, but it’s exciting stuff, and I’m excited to share with the world.”

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi