Where is Christie Brinkley today?

Christie Brinkley attends the 35th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards on November 30, 2021, in New York City

CHRISTIE Brinkley became famous for her Sports Illustrated covers in the 1970s and 80s.

Many fans still want to keep up with the model’s life, especially after she shared a major health update in 2024.

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Christie Brinkley attends the 35th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards on November 30, 2021, in New York CityCredit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Where is Christie Brinkley today?

On March 13, 2024, Christie Brinkley announced that she had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from her face.

She announced the news on Instagram with a series of photos.

In the pictures, Christie is wearing hospital gown with an open wound on the left side of her eyebrow.

In her caption, she said, “The good news for me is we caught the basal cell Carcinoma early.”

“And I had great Doctors that removed the cancer and stitched me up to perfection like a haute couture Dior,” she continued.

“The good news for you is that all of this can be avoided by being diligent with your sun protection… And doing regular total body checkups..that is a MUST!”

She concluded by thanking the doctors who conducted her surgery.

Days before the medical procedure, she attended a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 60th Anniversary Legends shoot.

Who is Christie Brinkley?

Christie Brinkley gained fame with her three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues covers in 1979, 1980, and 1981.

For 25 years, starting in 1976, Brinkley was the face of CoverGirl Cosmetics.

She has been married four times. Her second marriage was to Billy Joel from 1985 to 1994.

They had one child and reportedly remain good friends.

Brinkley had a second child, a son, with her third husband who proposed to her while she was still married to Joel in 1994.

They divorced in 1995, and she married her fourth husband the following year.

Her fourth marriage was to architect Peter Cook but they split in 2008.

Brinkley and Cook share one daughter.

Christie Brinkley arrives at the Michael Kors fashion show at Highline Stages on September 14, 2022, in New York City

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Christie Brinkley arrives at the Michael Kors fashion show at Highline Stages on September 14, 2022, in New York CityCredit: James Devaney/GC Images

What is Christie Brinkley’s net worth?

Christie Brinkley’s career has spanned over 50 years and she has amassed quite a wealth.

As of 2023, her net worth is estimated to be $100 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Her earnings are mostly from her continuous modeling career and real estate properties.

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