Alexa Ray Joel, daughter of Billy Joel pictured here on June 18, 2009 attending the Wayuu Taya foundation where mother Christie Brinkley was an Honoree for her social activism. Alexa performed and looked to be in fantastic spirits, radiantly smiling aside her supermodel mom, despite rumors the budding singer was battling a severe depression as a result of a breakup with boyfriend Jimmy Riot. A breakup linked with her hospitalization for alleged suicide attempt on December 5, 2009 only 6 short months later.
Alexa was rushed to the hospital Saturday afternoon in New York, the 23-year-old singer-songwriter suffered from a pill overdose. Photo: Fame Pictures