Christie Brinkley Comforted By Ex-husband Joel.
07 July 2008
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Christie Brinkley is seeking comfort from her ex Billy Joel after a stressful week in her ongoing divorce trial with estranged husband Peter Cook.The star's high-drama divorce proceedings kicked off in New York on 2 July (08), and the battle has proved to be emotionally draining for the 54-year-old - especially when she was forced to recall the moment she learned about Cook's affair with an 18-year-old in 2006.But, over America's Independence Day holiday on Friday (04Jul08), Brinkley "seemed good" as she celebrated with second husband Joel and their daughter Alexa at the singer's home in Sag Harbor, New York, according to People.com.A pal tells the publication: "She was hugging the kids there, they were all laughing and eating. They seemed really relaxed".Meanwhile, Cook spent the day on his boat with girlfriend Suzanne Shaw and 13-year-old adopted son Jack, Brinkley's child with former husband Richard Taubman.An onlooker says, "He seemed fine, relaxed".Brinkley and Joel divorced in August 1994, after almost 10 years of marriage.Latest: Christie Brinkley's estranged husband Peter Cook's lawyer took a bitter swipe at the former supermodel on Thursday (03Jul08) - insisting she is out for "revenge".Cook's lawyer Norman Sheresky spoke out against Brinkley after she took to the stand at a New York court on Thursday to give her testimony in the ongoing divorce trial.
Sheresky claimed the 54-year-old, who fought back tears as she recalled the pain of learning of Cook's affair with an 18-year-old assistant, was simply out to punish her cheating husband.
According to People.com, he told reporters, "I think it's pretty clear she's doing this out of revenge... during the custody case you're going to find out how angry she was.
"There's an independent doctor who was appointed in this case. He said she was blinkered by anger".
During the dramatic divorce proceedings, Brinkley's 20-year-old daughter has accused Cook of once forcing her to clean up a water leak naked - claiming her stepfather even pushed her head into the water.
Cook has denied the allegations.
Brinkley also claimed he was "suicidal" after she discovered details of his affair.
The trial is due to continue on Monday (07Jul08).
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