In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Billy Joel's first wife Elizabeth Weber breaks her silence on her marriage to the rock icon. She was married to Joel from 1973 to 1982.

In the wake of the former Playboy model’s divorce revelation Wednesday, the 12-time Olympic medalist broke his silence in a candid Instagram post, expressing that while the decision “hasn’t been easy,” he believes “it’s the right step toward peace and well-being” for himself and Reid.