Christie brinkley bio daughter

American model

Sailor Lee Brinkley Cook (born July 2, ) is an American model and the daughter of supermodel Christie Brinkley. Billy Joel is her godfather.^[1][2][3]

Family and early life

Cook's father is architect Peter Halsey Cook who once modeled with her mother Christie Brinkley in They eventually reconnected, and were married from until their divorce.^{[4][unreliable source?]} Cook was conceived via in-vitro fertilization and her mother was 44 at the time Cook was born.^[5]

Cook has two maternal half-siblings: Alexa Ray Joel (b. ) from Brinkley's marriage to Billy Joel, and Jack Paris Brinkley (b. ) from Brinkley's marriage to Richard Taubman.^[4] Her older half-sister Alexa’s father, and her mother’s ex-husband, Billy Joel is her godfather, who she affectionately refers to as “Uncle Billy.”^[6][7]

Growing up, Cook wanted to become a comedian or a professional athlete.^[8] During elementary school, Cook participated in dance lessons but nerves got the better of her and she never performed in the recitals.^[8] She started modelling at age 15 after accompanying her mother on shoots and being encouraged to try herself.^[8]

Career

Cook received her big break courtesy of a Teen Vogue editorial feature.^[9][10][11] Sailor appeared alongside her mother, Christie Brinkley, and half-sister, Alexa Ray Joel, in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.^[12][10] In , she appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.^[10][13]

As part of her modelling career, Cook has been photographed for publications such as Vogue and Sports Illustrated.^[14] She walked the runway at New York Fashion Week in , and has walked for brands such as Dolce and Gabbana.^[15][8]

In , Cook performed on the American version of Dancing with the Stars, filling in for her mother who was injured at the time, overcoming her nervousness about dancing.^[14][8]

Personal life

Cook has been vocal about body dysmorphia issues.^[16][8][17]

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