of alexa ray joel out of hospital after suicide attempt

Alexa Ray Joel, daughter of Billy Joel, Christie Brinkley, out of hospital after suicide attempt: Alexa Ray Joel, the daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley, downed sleeping pills in an apparent suicide bid and was rushed to hospital.

Alexa Ray Joel, 23, was taken to St. Vincent's Medical Center after paramedics responded about 12:30 p.m. to a 911 call from her West Village apartment, a police source said.

Fire Department officials said she told medics she had taken eight pills and was having trouble breathing.

A source said she has been an emotional wreck since breaking up with her boyfriend, former bandmate Jimmy Riot, a few years ago.

A source says Alexa Ray has been emotional since breaking up with boyfriend Jimmy Riot several years ago.