"The laughter, the music, the friendships, family, the love… these are what I cherish the most and am ever so grateful for," Brinkley wrote on InstagramChristie Brinkley just reached a new milestone surrounded by family and friends.

Christie Brinkley celebrated her magical 71st birthday with her family and friends! The model shared photos from the festivities on her Instagram page, reflecting on her blessings on Sunday 2. “I believe in magic because I have friends like all of you who celebrated a little early with us last night at @sailorbrinkleycook

The model's book will be called Uptown Girl, in reference to her marriage to Billy Joel, who she met while filming the music video of the same name. The book will touch on the now 71- year-old's life and career from being spotted as a model in 1974 in Paris to being propelled into Hollywood to work on movies including National Lampoon's Vacation.