Billy Joel recruited two of his cutest relations to assist unfold some vacation cheer at Madison Sq. Backyard.
The singer’s two youngest daughters, Della, 8, and Remy, 6, joined him on stage in New York Metropolis to carry out the vacation traditional “Jingle Bells” on Tuesday, December 19. Whereas Joel, 74, sported an all-black ensemble on the gig, his children acquired into the festive spirit by sporting matching inexperienced leather-based clothes. Della additionally donned a crimson and inexperienced holiday-themed hat.
“Some special guests at show #97!” Joel captioned pics from the efficiency later that evening by way of Instagram, together with snaps of his separate efficiency with Elvis Costello. In the course of the present, the musicians joined forces to carry out Costello’s 1978 observe “Pump It Up” and Joel’s “Allentown.”
Joel shares Della and Remy together with his spouse, Alexis Roderick, whom he wed in 2015. The couple welcomed Della the identical yr that they exchanged vows, and Remy in 2017. Joel additionally shares his eldest daughter, Alexa, 36, together with his ex-wife Christie Brinkley.
Della and Remy’s look on Tuesday comes two months after the ladies sat on his piano throughout a efficiency of “Don’t Ask Me Why” at MSG on October 20. The present marked the primary of Joel’s remaining 10 live shows of his 10-year-long MSG residency, which can finish in July 2024.
Della had beforehand joined her well-known father on stage to “Don’t Ask Me” at MSG again in December 2018. She wore pink Christmas pajamas and white sneakers on the time.
Joel usually shares pictures of his cute household with followers by way of Instagram. “Boo! Happy Halloween! 🎃🎃🎃,” he wrote alongside a photograph of his household’s 2023 Halloween costumes in October. The Grammy winner dressed as Ken from the Barbie film whereas Roderick rocked an angel costume. Della and Remy posed for the household photograph in a witch and Princess Jasmine costume, respectively.
The household of 4 additionally stepped out for an evening of enjoyable at Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in April. “Rockin’ into our new ‘era’ thank you @Taylorswift we loved the show! #swifties #taylorswift #theerastour,” Joel captioned pics from the Tampa, Florida, live performance, in addition to a video of Della and Remy jamming out to Swift’s “Ready for It.”
Following his seventieth birthday in Could 2019, Joel opened up about his expertise being an older dad in an interview with Rolling Stone. “The difference now is that people think I’m my kid’s grandfather. I take her to school and one of the other parents will go, ‘Oh, your granddaughter’s so cute,’” he informed the outlet. “I just say, ‘OK, thank you.’ It’s not that different. I still love being a dad. I didn’t know that I would be a father again at this age, but I’m glad I am. They keep you young.”
He additionally famous how his mom has impressed his parenting fashion. “I had a very gentle upbringing. It was very loving, very warm, and I appreciate that about women,” he shared. “I see that in my daughters too. I’m gonna bring up these kids who one day will be mothers themselves, and I hope they’re like my mom.”