Alexa Ray Joel

They look like one big happy family, but Alexa has lived through three divorces, her father’s public battle with alcohol, and the pressure to live up to her famous parents.

Alexa Ray Joel, you’ve had a lot to do deal with growing up! You had parents who were famous, a father who battled alcohol addiction, and you’ve dealt with three divorces. No wonder you felt like you had nowhere to turn when your world came crashing down. Allyne Spinner, the director of First Steps to recovery, says girls who grew up with an alcoholic father or parent, “might have depression.” Read more