Now that it has been officially confirmed that Billy Joel and his third wife Katie Lee Joel have separated, the Piana Man's daughter and ex-wife are speaking out on the split.

Billy Joel and his wife Katie Lee Joel have split. Reps for both have confirmed the sad news, explaining "this decision is a result of much thoughtful consideration". A spokesman for the pair adds,

Katie Lee Joel, 27-year-old wife of Billy Joel wore this black, puffy atrocity to the premiere of Nicole Kidman's new movie 'Australia.'

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Nothing draws celebrities like cocktails, fellow A-listers and a good cause. ''It's a safe bet to say that this is the event of the year so far - everyone I've spoken to is saying they're stunned by how grand this whole thing is,'' said Debra Messing, who attended Madonna and Gucci's ''A Night to Benefit Raising Malawi and UNICEF'' party Wednesday night with her husband, ''Fool's Gold'' writer Daniel Zelman.