Blake Fielder-Civil Breaks Silence in Candid Podcast Interview
In an extensive two-hour podcast conversation, Blake Fielder-Civil, the former husband of the late singer Amy Winehouse, has shared intimate details about their tumultuous romance, his current sober lifestyle, and the series of heartbreaks that have marked his life. Speaking on the We Need to Talk podcast, Fielder-Civil expressed frustration at being portrayed as a villain in Winehouse's struggles with addiction, which ultimately led to her death at age 27.
A Controversial Love Story and Its Aftermath
Fielder-Civil insists that he has been made a convenient scapegoat for Winehouse's issues, accusing others of neglecting her addictions. Our love had nothing to do with addiction, and addiction had nothing to do with our love, that’s where it went, it wasn’t who we were, he stated. He described their relationship as intense and fast-paced, with Winehouse getting his name tattooed on her chest within weeks of meeting. Despite the chaos, including multiple breakups and drug use, Fielder-Civil claims they married in a drug-free ceremony in Miami in 2007, though their sobriety was short-lived.
He admitted that Winehouse first smoked heroin with him but denied introducing her to cocaine, blaming a previous boyfriend. The couple's struggles escalated, with Winehouse hospitalized after a speedball overdose in 2007. Fielder-Civil also faced legal troubles, serving time for a bar fight and later for burglary and firearm offences, which he says strained their marriage further.
Life After Amy: Sobriety and New Relationships
Today, Fielder-Civil says he is not in addiction and is in a happy relationship, though he reflects that if Winehouse were alive, they would likely remain in each other's lives. After their divorce, he moved on with Sarah Aspin, with whom he had two children, Jack and Lola-Rose. However, tragedy struck when social services, alerted by his mother Georgette Civil, removed the children due to ongoing drug use, leading to their adoption. Georgette detailed this painful decision in her book, Letting Blake Go, explaining she felt compelled to protect her grandchildren.
In a further blow, Sarah Aspin was found dead recently in Leeds, with Fielder-Civil reportedly unaware initially. His mother described the situation as absolutely tragic, noting the estrangement from her son. Fielder-Civil has since vanished from his previous residence and is believed to be living with a new girlfriend, keeping a low profile in Headingley, Leeds.
Grief and Reflection on Loss
Fielder-Civil revealed the profound grief he experienced after Winehouse's death in 2011, learning of it while in prison. I had been mourning alone in jail, ostracised in the press and like 'it's his fault', he shared, adding that it fueled his addiction struggles. He described Winehouse as his best friend, with whom he exchanged letters discussing a potential reunion before her passing. Her death, attributed to alcohol poisoning, left him shattered, as echoed by Sarah Aspin, who noted his devastation at the time.
The tragedies extended beyond Winehouse, with Fielder-Civil's brother Freddie also dying of a heroin overdose in 2021 at age 27. Despite these hardships, Fielder-Civil's podcast appearance marks a rare public reflection on his past, aiming to set the record straight while acknowledging his ongoing journey toward recovery and stability.
