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Nearly a year after unexpectedly canceling his tour due to a rare brain disorder, there’s hope that Billy Joel could return to performing.

His daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, shared a positive update with the Hollywood Reporter, saying, “He’s doing physical therapy regularly and he’s doing great. He’s lost weight as he’s on his diet. I’m so proud of him. He’s such a trooper, so resilient and committed to being healthy and proactive. He’s a fighter. He’s always been a fighter and talks in his documentary about how life’s like a fight.”

Joel’s last full concert was in February 2025 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. Shortly afterward, he postponed his tour to undergo surgery and therapy for his diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a condition that doctors said was worsened by performing, affecting his hearing, vision, and balance.