JOEL'S DAUGHTER'S SHOCK AT DAD'S YOUNG WIFE

Musician ALEXA RAY JOEL was furious when her father BILLY JOEL first started dating his current-wife KATIE LEE, because the cookery host was only three years older than her.

Alexa, 21, whose mother is Joel's second wife CHRISTIE BRINKLEY, eventually came round to the idea and soon formed a close friendship with 24-year-old Lee.

Alexa says, "To be honest, when I first found out I gave dad a hard time about it. Then I got to know her. "She's really intelligent, sweet and warm, and she's a really good cook - which is great for dad and me!

"Because she's young, we can relate on a lot of levels so she's like a really good friend."