Ex-Husband Acknowledges Role in Amy Winehouse’s Tragic Death
Blake Fielder-Civil has spoken publicly about Amy Winehouse’s death. He said he accepts that he played a part in the events that led to her passing.
Amy Winehouse died in July 2011. The official cause was accidental alcohol poisoning. She was 27 years old.
Comments on a recent podcast
Fielder-Civil discussed the matter on the “We Need to Talk” podcast. He said he will not avoid responsibility for his actions.
He added that Amy also had agency in her choices. He said she continued to drink even when it harmed her.
His role in her substance use
He denied forcing her into drug use. He said he sometimes limited how much they took together.
Fielder-Civil explained that his absence, while he was jailed, made her situation worse. He insisted he was not the supplier of her drugs.
Marriage, rehab and relapse
The couple married in 2007. They divorced in 2009.
When he filed for divorce, he had completed a successful spell in rehab. He later relapsed and Winehouse offered support to help him get sober again.
Final months and legal troubles
Their relationship stayed on and off until her death. At the time of her passing, Fielder-Civil was serving a sentence for burglary and possession of an imitation firearm.
They had discussed reconciling before she died. He said learning of her death ended that possibility for him.
Filmogaz.com will continue to follow developments related to the singer and her ex-husband. The ex-husband acknowledges his role while stressing other factors also contributed to the tragic death.