{"id":170108,"date":"2025-05-23T18:05:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T18:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/billy-joel-reveals-brain-disorder-cancels-all-remaining-concerts\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T18:05:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T18:05:35","slug":"billy-joel-reveals-brain-disorder-cancels-all-remaining-concerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/billy-joel-reveals-brain-disorder-cancels-all-remaining-concerts\/","title":{"rendered":"Billy Joel Reveals Brain Disorder, Cancels All Remaining Concerts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Back in March, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/03\/billy-joel-forced-to-postpone-tour-due-to-health-issues-heres-what-we-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Billy Joel canceled a string of concerts<\/a> due to an undisclosed health issue.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the music legend is canceling the remainder of his tour and sharing news about his diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to social media today, Joel revealed that he has been battling a debilitating brain disorder.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1978654814-1-1024x621.jpg\" alt=\"US singer songwriter Billy Joel arrives for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024. \" class=\"wp-image-526297 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1978654814-1-1024x621.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1978654814-1-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1978654814-1-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1978654814-1-2048x1242.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1978654814-1-960x582.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1978654814-1-1080x655.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1978654814-1-1200x728.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1978654814-1-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">US singer songwriter Billy Joel arrives for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by ROBYN BECK\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-billy-joel-shares-frightening-diagnosis-with-fans\">Billy Joel shares frightening diagnosis with fans<\/h2>\n<p>Reps for Joel revealed that he\u2019s suffering from Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, commonly referred to as NPH.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance,\u201d reads a statement posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKAHmiERETO\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joel\u2019s Instagram page<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnder his doctor\u2019s instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period. Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritizing his health,\u201d the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is grateful for the support from fans during this time, and he looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Billy Joel attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.\" class=\"wp-image-526299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Billy Joel attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.\" class=\"wp-image-526299 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986255902-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Billy Joel attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The post concluded with a statement from Joel himself, reading: \u201cI\u2019m sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience,\u201d Joel says in a statement, \u201cand thank you for understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-the-prognosis-for-billy-joel\">What\u2019s the prognosis for Billy Joel?<\/h2>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/15849-normal-pressure-hydrocephalus-nph\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cleveland Clinic<\/a>, NPH \u201ccan affect several brain-related abilities, including thinking and concentrating, memory, movement and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe symptoms of NPH look very much like those of dementia, but NPH is sometimes reversible,\u201d the definition continues.<\/p>\n<p>Joel\u2019s last show was February 22 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. That concert ended on a frightening note, as the singer fell on his back after throwing his microphone stand to a crew member.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Billy Joel collapses on stage \ud83d\ude2f \ud83d\ude22 #music #concert #billyjoel #70smusic #shorts\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_67MSHdSXa0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Joel recovered and got to his feet, but shortly thereafter, he announced a four-month break from touring due to a \u201cmedical condition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile I regret postponing any shows, my health must come first,\u201d he told fans at the time. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI look forward to getting back on stage and sharing the joy of live music with our amazing fans. Thank you for your understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a tumultuous year for Joel, whose personal life recently came under scrutiny thanks to a memoir by his ex-wife Christie Brinkley.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Billy Joel attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. \" class=\"wp-image-526298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Billy Joel attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. \" class=\"wp-image-526298 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1986279195-1-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Billy Joel attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Neilson Barnard\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the book, Brinkley revealed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/05\/christie-brinkley-billy-joel-alcoholism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joel\u2019s alcoholism was the primary cause of their divorce<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo be clear, I never wanted to end things with Billy. But his drinking was bigger than the both of us,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the end, when the relationship isn\u2019t functioning the way you want it to be anymore \u2014 that\u2019s the worst kind of loneliness because you just can\u2019t make it work together and that\u2019s painful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We will have further updates on Billy\u2019s condition as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>For now, we wish him and his family all the best as he continues on the road to recovery.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/05\/billy-joel-reveals-brain-disorder-cancels-all-remaining-concerts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Back in March, Billy Joel canceled a string of concerts due to an undisclosed health issue. Now, the music legend is canceling the remainder of his tour and sharing news about his diagnosis. Taking to social media today, Joel revealed that he has been battling a debilitating brain disorder. 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