Christie Brinkley: 4-0
Christie Brinkley has reportedly separated from husband number four, Peter Cook, after 10 years together.
By: Shannon Gossage
Brinkley’s rep, Elliot Mintz, confirmed the split this week and said in a statement, "Her immediate concern is for her children, and she’s hoping during this difficult time that people will be kind enough to respect her privacy." No official reason was given for the split. The couple has one child together, an eight-year-old daughter named Sailor Lee. Cook adopted Brinkley’s son, Jack, when the couple married in 1996. Brinkley’s third husband, Ricky Taubman, is Jack’s biological father.
Brinkley’s first marriage to Jean Francois Allaux lasted from 1973-1981. She married singer Billy Joel in 1985. The two met when she appeared in his Uptown Girl video and they have a 20-year old daughter, Alexa Rae. The couple divorced in 1994. She married developer Ricky Taubman later that year after they both survived a "near-fatal" helicopter crash. Their union didn’t last very long and Brinkley filed for divorce two-months after giving birth to their son in 1995. Brinkley married architect Cook in 1996.
Brinkley signed a multiyear contract with CoverGirl last year. She is set to model for their make-up line targeting older women called Advanced Radiance. Brinkley modeled for the company from 1976 to 1996 and which is reportedly the longest running contract to ever be signed by a model. Brinkley still looks great at 52 and seems to be moving on with her life. She and Cook share a home in the Hamptons, a home that he designed, but there has been no word on who will get the house or any of their other assets.
Brinkley’s rep, Elliot Mintz, confirmed the split this week and said in a statement, "Her immediate concern is for her children, and she’s hoping during this difficult time that people will be kind enough to respect her privacy." No official reason was given for the split. The couple has one child together, an eight-year-old daughter named Sailor Lee. Cook adopted Brinkley’s son, Jack, when the couple married in 1996. Brinkley’s third husband, Ricky Taubman, is Jack’s biological father.
Brinkley’s first marriage to Jean Francois Allaux lasted from 1973-1981. She married singer Billy Joel in 1985. The two met when she appeared in his Uptown Girl video and they have a 20-year old daughter, Alexa Rae. The couple divorced in 1994. She married developer Ricky Taubman later that year after they both survived a "near-fatal" helicopter crash. Their union didn’t last very long and Brinkley filed for divorce two-months after giving birth to their son in 1995. Brinkley married architect Cook in 1996.
Brinkley signed a multiyear contract with CoverGirl last year. She is set to model for their make-up line targeting older women called Advanced Radiance. Brinkley modeled for the company from 1976 to 1996 and which is reportedly the longest running contract to ever be signed by a model. Brinkley still looks great at 52 and seems to be moving on with her life. She and Cook share a home in the Hamptons, a home that he designed, but there has been no word on who will get the house or any of their other assets.
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