Joel ended up marrying Elizabeth from 1973-1982
- Billy Joel reveals he attempted suicide twice after he had an affair with his best friend’s wife in his new documentary
- After the suicide attempts, the “Vienna” singer checked himself into an “observation ward” and channeled his emotions into his music
- Joel ended up marrying the woman, Elizabeth Weber, years later
Billy Joel is opening up about a dark period in his life.
On Wednesday, June 4, the first half of the “Vienna” singer’s new documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, premiered at Tribeca Festival in New York City.
During the documentary, Joel, 76, revealed that he attempted suicide twice — and fell into a coma — after he had an affair with his former bandmate’s wife.
In his early 20s, Joel — who was absent from the premiere — was in a band called Attila with his best friend Jon Small. At the time, he moved in with Small, Elizabeth Weber — who was Small’s wife at the time — and their son.
“Bill and I spent a lot of time together,” Elizabeth said in the documentary, adding that it was a “slow build.” Then, Small realized something was up and Joel came to him with the truth: “I’m in love with your wife.”
“I felt very, very guilty about it. They had a child. I felt like a homewrecker,” the “Piano Man” singer said. “I was just in love with a woman and I got punched in the nose which I deserved. Jon was very upset. I was very upset.
