Seasonal & Holidays

Billy Joel Holds Surprise Wedding on Fourth of July

Gov. Andrew Cuomo officiated the intimate wedding ceremony.

Billy Joel surprised guests at his annual Fourth of July party and said “I do” to girlfriend Alexis Roderick at his Oyster Bay estate.

The intimate wedding ceremony included guests like actor Kevin James, Joel’s daughter Alexa Ray, ex-wife Christie Brinkley and Gov. Andrew Cuomo who officiated the ceremony, Entertainment Weekly reports.

Joel, 66, and Roderick, 33, have been a couple since 2009 and will give birth to their first child some time this summer, according to People.

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Photo: Joel and Roderick pictured cleaning up Oyster Bay in 2013

Alexa Ray Joel posted the below photo of the newlyweds on Instagram:

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