'I hate the term "celebrity children"': Say Christie Brinkley's three offspring, as they sit down to do an interview for Hamptons magazine and pose together for its cover

  • Alexa Ray Joel, 33, Sailor Brinkley-Cook, 21, and Jack Brinkley-Cook, 24, cover the new issue of the regional luxury magazine
  • Sailor and Alexa, who have both posed for magazine photoshoots with Christie, said they don't like being labeled 'celebrity children' or 'celebrity offspring' 
  • They opened up about how being compared to their supermodel mother, 65, has been hurtful
  • Alexa, whose father is Billy Joel, said she was bullied for not looking like her mother and battles depression almost daily
  • Sailor, who has posed for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, said she has been 'every size' and 'body shamed' 

Christie Brinkley's children Alexa Ray Joel, Sailor Brinkley-Cook, and Jack Brinkley-Cook happily posed together for a cover shoot for Hamptons magazine, but they insist they don't like to be thought of as 'celebrity children.' 

The three siblings have been in the public eye since they were born thanks to their supermodel mother's fame, and while they've lived a privileged life, they admit there is a dark side to growing up with famous parents. 

Although Sailor, 21, and Alexa, 33, have both posed for magazine photoshoots with their 65-year-old mother in the past, they told the publication that constantly being compared to her has been hurtful. 

Famous faces: Christie Brinkley's children Alexa Ray Joel (front), Sailor Brinkley-Cook (back), and Jack Brinkley-Cook (center) cover the new issue of Hamptons magazine

Famous faces: Christie Brinkley's children Alexa Ray Joel (front), Sailor Brinkley-Cook (back), and Jack Brinkley-Cook (center) cover the new issue of Hamptons magazine 

Opening up: Sailor and Alexa, who have both posed for magazine photoshoots with Christie, said they don't like being labeled 'celebrity children' or 'celebrity offspring'

Opening up: Sailor and Alexa, who have both posed for magazine photoshoots with Christie, said they don't like being labeled 'celebrity children' or 'celebrity offspring'

'I hate the term "celebrity children,"' Sailor said. 'It can stunt your growth.' 

'Even more weird is "celebrity offspring,"' added Alexa, whose father is superstar musician Billy Joel.  

Christie's marriage to the singer was her second, and they divorced in 1994 after nine years together. The same year as their split, she wed Richard Taubman and welcomed Jack, who is now 24. However, their brief marriage only lasted until 1995. 

The model married Sailor's father, architect Peter Cook, in 1996. He adopted Jack, and the couple spent 12 years together before they divorced in 2008. 

Like her mother, Sailor is a model and has even graced the pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. After a gap year in Australia, she is returning to Parsons School of Design this fall to study photography. 

She admitted she was constantly 'body shamed' and compared to her mom, and she wishes girls on social media would stop trying to please others with filtered photos. 

'I have been every size,' she said. 'I’m not the mini-Christie Brinkley. I’m myself. Now, I just try to post more normal things.'  

Throwback: Christie, 65, covered the luxury magazine with Sailor and Jack in 2013

Throwback: Christie, 65, covered the luxury magazine with Sailor and Jack in 2013 

Her older sister added: 'I like to encourage girls to showcase other things, like a music clip... and to embrace women for who we are.'

As a singer and songwriter, Alexa has followed in her famous dad's footsteps, though she said she was relentlessly bullied as a child 'because I don't look like my mom.' 

Christie's eldest child admitted to battling depression almost daily, and in December 2009 she took an excessive quantity of Traumeel, a homeopathic alternative to ibuprofen. 

Although she admitted she had hit rock bottom, she insisted she wasn't trying to commit suicide. It was later confirmed that it is essentially impossible to overdose on the drug. 

Since then, she has been using her social media platform to help young girls who are struggling with anxiety, depression, or online bullying. 

Earlier this month, Sailor and Jack kicked off the Hope for Depression Research Foundation's fourth annual Race of Hope to defeat depression, but Alexa didn't participate. 

'I left that for my sporty siblings,' she explained.  

Hurtful: Alexa, 33, said she was relentlessly bullied growing up because she didn't look like her mom. They are pictured together in June

Hurtful: Alexa, 33, said she was relentlessly bullied growing up because she didn't look like her mom. They are pictured together in June 

Looking back: Sailor, 21, said she was 'body shamed' and constantly compared to her mom

Looking back: Sailor, 21, said she was 'body shamed' and constantly compared to her mom 

Jack, meanwhile, is in a relationship with Sports Illustrated model Nina Agdal and recently launched Rove, a luxury ride service that uses Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans to shuttle passengers between lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Hamptons.

'It's going really well,' he said of the startup. 'I think it resonated with a lot of people looking for a more comfortable way to get in and out of the Hamptons.' 

Hamptons magazine celebrates the affluent and influential residents of the beachfront community on Long Island’s East End with a focus on high-end fashion, real estate, culture, and the area's social scene.  

The publication, which is only distributed in the Hamptons, has a circulation of 40,000 to 50,000 copies. Past cover stars include Sarah Jessica Parker, Gwyneth Paltrow, Blake Lively, and Drew Barrymore. 

Christie's children look as close as can be on the latest cover of the luxury magazine, which shows Sailor on her brother's back with her arms wrapped around his neck.  

Alexa is standing in front of her younger siblings and holding onto Sailor's hand. She is wearing a white lace dress, a leather cuff, and layered necklaces with black tassels. 

Company: Jack is in a relationship with Sports Illustrated model Nina Agdal, pictured left, and he recently launched Rove, a ride service between Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Hamptons

Company: Jack is in a relationship with Sports Illustrated model Nina Agdal, pictured left, and he recently launched Rove, a ride service between Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Hamptons 

What a location: The siblings' shoot and interview took place at Christie's sprawling 20-acre estate in Bridgehampton, which is called Tower Hill

What a location: The siblings' shoot and interview took place at Christie's sprawling 20-acre estate in Bridgehampton, which is called Tower Hill

Jack is sporting a white button-down shirt and black pants, while Sailor has on a white frock with black straps that tie at her shoulders and an eyelet hem. 

This is actually Sailor and Jack's second time being covering Hamptons magazine. In 2013, they posed alongside their mother, who has also had numerous solo covers over the years. 

For their latest shoot with the publication, the siblings were photographed at their Hamptons estate, and Christie apparently caused quite a stir when stepped out on the terrace during the shoot.   

'Mom, can you go inside, please? You’re making too much noise,' Sailor yelled, and it was reported things quieted down when the supermodel stepped inside.  

Hamptons magazine writer Judy D'Mello also noted that Jack's girlfriend Nina was at the home at the time and was seen walking by after a workout. 

Christie's sprawling 20-acre estate in Bridgehampton, called Tower Hill, was restored by her and her former husband Peter in 1998.

The property, which features a 50-foot observation tower, a main house with six bedrooms, a guest house, and an artist's studio, is on the market for $29.5 million.

The model sold her historic Sag Harbor home in North Haven last year for just under $18 million after purchasing it for $7.15 million in 2004. 

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