Amy Winehouse’s Ex-Husband Denies Role in Singer’s Death in Rare Interview

In a rare interview released Tuesday, Amy Winehouse’s ex-husband denied role in singer’s death while reflecting on their turbulent relationship. Blake Fielder-Civil spoke on the podcast We Need to Talk. He revisited their time together and her 2011 death.

His account of responsibility and agency

Fielder-Civil said he accepts some responsibility for what happened. He stopped short of accepting sole blame.

He said Winehouse was a strong woman with agency. He added that she made choices, even when those choices harmed her.

Drugs and their relationship

He acknowledged introducing Winehouse to heroin during their relationship. He denied being her regular dealer or forcing her to use drugs.

Fielder-Civil noted she had previously experimented with cocaine with another partner. He described both of them as young people who became addicted.

Marriage, prison and the day she died

The couple married in 2007 and divorced in 2009. They kept in contact after the split.

Fielder-Civil was incarcerated when Winehouse died in 2011 at age 27. He said he called her twice before prison officers informed him of her death.

Aftermath and personal changes

He said he has made peace with his part in the past. He stated he would not spend years blaming only himself.

Fielder-Civil also revealed he is now sober and in a healthy relationship. He mentioned losing his brother Freddy Civil to a heroin overdose in 2021.

Statements and context

He rejected the notion that he daily facilitated Winehouse’s drug use. He said he never claimed others who first gave him drugs were to blame.

Fielder-Civil described hearing the news of her death as his worst nightmare. He recalled feeling overwhelmed and bursting into tears.

Support resources

If you or someone you care about is struggling with addiction or mental health, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

Report produced for Filmogaz.com. The interview offers new clarity on long-running questions surrounding Winehouse and her ex-husband.