Deborah Dampiere: Billy Joel's Newest Girlfriend (PHOTOS)

Billy Joel has a new girlfriend again. Monday night the piano man stepped out with a young, Katie Lee-esque brunette named Deborah Dampiere for the opening of 'Tosca' at the Metropolitan Opera.

Joel, who announced his split from third wife Lee in June, was dating former 'Young and the Restless' star Alex Donnelly just a few weeks later.

When reporters at the Met asked Joel about his divorce proceedings right in front of his date, he brushed off his publicist's attempts to quiet them, The New York Observer reports.

"It's a free country, she can ask whatever she wants," he told the publicist. "How are the divorce proceedings going? I don't know. Ask my lawyer."

"For now, I'm enjoying dating this lovely lady," he later added.

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[Begbie]

he gets older, they stay the same age. good on you piano man

[gala1]

Does she have her own line of designer Girl Scout cookies?

-gala1

[robbor]

is Billy shrinking?

[joemike127]

This reminds me of an honest and was by then a 60 something Redd Foxx, who was dating a very pretty and very young Japanese girl years ago. During a guest appearance on the old Tonight Show, Johnny asked Redd, and how did you meet this very pretty girl? To which Redd responded. "I just opened my billfold and she jumped out"

[indy girl]

LOL!

[RSKaz]

Waitress!

[Symphysodon]

I'm sure it's true love and not his millions because what pretty young woman wouldn't want to sleep with a man older than her Father?

[GoogleMaster]

Actually she's older than Bill. She just ages very very very very very very VERY well.

[roudy]

Billy, are you are your knees in this photo?

[flamenco]

Billy! For your sake, and hers... just.... have a girlfriend, that's fine.

Don't get all excited and suddenly marry her! Please. You know what happens when you do that!

[MightyMeno]

Yes, and you know what they say: A Joel and his money are soon parted.

[AlwaysFair]

She looks like a Katie Holmes big sister..

[johnnygoodwud]

show me the money

[indy girl]

Gee Billy...maybe if you tried dating someone closer to your own age your relationships would be more successful!

[lmvd3]

Take a break, piano man! Do addictions run your life, perhaps?

[Milash]

I don't understand what young women find appealing about a wrinkly old man. I guess his wallet is smooth and supple.

[pickwickianmom]

Ha! I bet it is.
And firm.

[grailknight]

Billy, let her do the driving!

[yellowdoggie]

Hello Deborah. Pleased to meet you. You seem like a lovely young lady. Don't get too attached to Billy. Good luck.

[StarDagger]

Young, she looks in her 30s at least, the pic isnt very big, how old is she?

BJ should certainly be getting them in their 20s, he is BILLY JOEL!!