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Katie Lee Joel arrives for the Food Bank for New York City's Sixth Annual Can-Do Awards Dinner honoring Jon Bon Jovi at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York on April 21, 2009. (UPI Photo/Laura Cavanaugh) 
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Published: June 17, 2009 at 5:53 PM

NEW YORK, June 17 (UPI) -- Billy Joel's publicist said Wednesday the U.S. rock 'n' roll icon and his chef wife, Katie Lee, have split up.

"After nearly five years of marriage Billy Joel and Katie Lee Joel have decided to separate. This decision is a result of much thoughtful consideration. Billy and Katie remain caring friends with admiration and respect for each other," said a joint statement issued to People.com by representatives for both parties.

Katie, 27, is a former host of TV's "Top Chef." She married Joel, 60, in September 2004. He was previously married and divorced two other times.

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