Christie Brinkley's Revenge

As former fashion model and business woman IVANA TRUMP once said, "Looking good is the best revenge."

It seems another former model, Cover Girl spokesperson CHRISTIE BRINKLEY, is living proof that these words ring true. The 52-year-old mother of three returned to her Hamptons home yesterday, but in contrast to reports that she is in low spirits after her split from husband PETER COOK, the radiant California girl is doing her best to glow in the unwelcome light of her recent marriage scandal.

Emerging from seclusion this week, she met the press -- sans wedding ring -- as she handed popsicles to a New York Daily News photographer at her New York estate, the newspaper said. A day later, she reportedly had a tray of pink lemonade, water and homemade chocolate-chip cookies delivered to the paparazzi outside her home to ensure their comfort in the sweltering heat.

It was just last month that the blonde beauty was swept up in a media maelstrom when news broke that her relationship had ended. Upon learning about her husband's alleged infidelity with his 19-year-old assistant, Christie's response was swift and decisive.

"The Insider"'s MARC MALKIN reports that the couple were preparing to leave for a trade show to promote a new furniture line when the bombshell dropped. The trip was cancelled.

Her publicist later confirmed reports that Christie and her fourth husband were separating.

Meanwhile, dauther ALEXA RAY is making mom proud. The 19-year-old aspiring singer -- dad is Piano Man BILLY JOEL -- was recently photographed for the British edition of Hello! magazine. "She had the best hair, make-up and everything," a source told Malkin. "It's pretty major. Alexa really wants to make it on her own."

While her marriage may be in disarray, Christie has shown no signs of distress. Perhaps the best revenge is to simply pick up, move on -- and of course -- look good doing it!