Billy Joel marries during surprise Fourth of July ceremony

Secret ceremony ... Billy Joel, 66, and Alexis Roderick, 33, have tied the knot. Picture: Instagram/Christie Brinkley

BILLY Joel turned a Fourth of July party into a surprise wedding, marrying pregnant girlfriend Alexis Roderick at his sprawling Long Island estate.

The ceremony was presided over by New York Governor Cuomo, a longtime friend of the singer-songwriter, People magazine reported.

Tied the knot ... Billy Joel and Alexis Roderick wed at a Fourth of July party. Picture: P Photo/Kevin Wolf Source: AP

Joel, 66, and Roderick, 33, are expecting their first child, a girl, in August. They have been together since 2009.

“Billy is thrilled to become a dad again,” a source told People.

Joel’s daughter, Alexa Ray, 29, was at the intimate gathering, sharing an adorable snap of the newlyweds.

Special moment

Her mother and Joel’s ex-wife, Christie Brinkley, posted a photo of the newly married couple on Instagram above the caption, “Congratulations to the glowing bride and groom.”

It’s Joel’s fourth marriage.

Newlyweds

This story originally appeared in The New York Post.