Billy Joel Gives Health Update After Brain Surgery: ‘I’m OK — It Sounds a Lot Worse Than It Actually Is’

Billy Joel provided a health update via his SiriusXM channel, reassuring fans after undergoing brain surgery. The artist was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus in 2025, a condition that led him to step away from performing. Joel emphasized that he is doing well and stated that the disorder sounds much worse than it actually is, urging people not to worry about his current medical status following the procedure to relieve his symptoms.