Billy Joel was "devastated" by his split from Christie Brinkley. The 76-year-old musician was married to the model between 1985 and 1994, and he loved the first few years of their romance.

The first part of Billy Joel’s documentary ends with the musical titan noting, "I realize life doesn't always have a happy ending.” The second half of the engrossing “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” wraps with a similar sentiment of realism sprinkled with optimism.

And So It Goes (Part 2) reveals the Piano Man’s battles with addiction, broken marriages, and how music ultimately saved his life.

Take a look back at Joel's former partners, including Christie Brinkley, and get to know his current wife, Alexis Roderick Joel, too.

Elsewhere in the two-part documentary, the “Uptown Girl” singer admitted he attempted suicide after cheating with the wife of his friend and fellow Attila member, Jon Small. The musician recalled falling “in love” with Elizabeth Weber while he lived in the couple’s home.

Forgiveness is complicated. And so is self-examination. But Billy Joel, who has an inherent likability, and his loved ones seem to be well-practiced in the art of both.

Alexa Ray Joel watched the new documentary about her father, 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes,' with mom Christie Brinkley. The film premieres in two parts on July 18 and July 25, on HBO Max.

Billy Joel has never been shy about the fact that drinking played a role in his biggest heartbreaks — including the end of his marriage to Christie Brinkley. In her recent memoir, Brinkley wrote that “booze was the other woman,