Meet Christie Brinkley's tragic lost love before Billy Joel after ending marriage to Jean-François Allaux | HELLO!

Before Christie Brinkley became known as the radiant blonde beauty in Billy Joel’s Uptown Girl video, before she was a fixture on red carpets and glossy magazine covers, the supermodel was swept into a real-life love story that was as glamorous as it was heartbreakingly short-lived.It was 1982, and Christie, then 28, was newly single following the end of her eight-year marriage to French artist Jean-François Allaux.Her career was soaring, she was one of the most recognisable faces in fashion, thanks to her megawatt smile and fresh, all-American appeal. But it was at a glamorous calendar launch party in New York City that her life would take an unexpected, romantic turn. © Getty Images You may also likeChristie Brinkley recalls devastating moment she discovered husband's affair with teenagerWhere is Peter Cook now? Christie Brinkley's ex has a new life after teenage affairChristie Brinkley tackles garden project in beachwear - and fans are impressedMeet Olivier Chandon de BraillesThe ev...