New York - Alexa Ray Joel, the daughter of Billy Joel and supermodel Christie Brinkley, attempted suicide over the weekend by swallowing pills. Rescue workers were able to get to her time after a friend called 911.

The 23 year-old was said to be unhappy with her life after a recent break-up. After she took the lethal dose she had a change of heart and decided she wanted to live. Earlier this year she wrote about the difficulties of being an independent artist and of being alone.