Blake Fielder-Civil's Explosive Claims About Amy Winehouse Relationship
Blake Fielder-Civil, the former husband of legendary singer Amy Winehouse, has made a series of startling revelations about their tumultuous relationship in a new interview. Speaking on Paul Brunson's We Need To Talk podcast, Fielder-Civil disclosed that he and Winehouse had discussed remarrying following his release from prison, just months before her tragic death in July 2011.
Denial of Responsibility for Addiction
Fielder-Civil strongly refuted claims that he encouraged Winehouse's heroin use, describing the introduction of the drug as casual rather than malicious. "There was no encouraging or not," he stated, comparing it to offering a friend a beer in a pub. "I wasn't thinking with any luck they'll become a drug addict."
However, he acknowledged previous admissions of regret for introducing Winehouse to hard drugs. On The Jeremy Kyle Show in 2013, Fielder-Civil confessed: "I've admitted I was there when she had it first time, yeah it was my doing. I don't think she would have ever experienced it without me."
Contradictory Perspectives on Influence
Winehouse's first manager, Nick Shymansky, previously characterized Fielder-Civil as "clearly a bad influence" who introduced the singer to crack and heroin. Yet Shymansky added: "I don't blame him. He was an addict, he was ill."
Mitch Winehouse, Amy's father, expressed similarly conflicted views, stating: "I blame him for a lot of things. He started her on the road to hard drugs. But her death was a horrible accident."
Unusual Bond with Mitch Winehouse
Fielder-Civil revealed an unexpected connection with his former father-in-law, claiming Mitch visited him regularly in prison and promised to "look after" him financially. This contrasts sharply with Mitch's previous description of Fielder-Civil as "the biggest low-life scumbag that God ever put breath into."
Despite this harsh characterization, Mitch publicly expressed concern when Fielder-Civil was hospitalized with organ failure, writing on social media: "Terrible news about Blake. Remember Amy loved him. Let's pray for his recovery."
Final Months and Reconciliation Plans
Fielder-Civil was serving a 32-month prison sentence for burglary and firearm offences when Winehouse died from accidental alcohol poisoning at age 27. He claims they maintained regular contact, with their final conversation occurring just days before her death.
The former couple allegedly discussed remarrying after his release, despite Winehouse being in a committed relationship with filmmaker Reg Traviss at the time. Mitch Winehouse's eulogy acknowledged Traviss as someone who "helped her with her problems" and with whom Amy was "looking forward to their future together."
Complex Legacy of a Troubled Marriage
Winehouse herself described their marriage as "based on doing drugs" during a 2009 interview, yet reportedly resisted divorce proceedings initiated by Fielder-Civil that same year. Their relationship, marked by intense passion and destructive patterns, continues to fascinate and perplex observers over a decade after her passing.
The official inquest at St Pancras Coroner's Court concluded Winehouse died from "accidental alcohol poisoning," with a verdict of death through misadventure. Friends and family emphasized her successful efforts to overcome drug addiction prior to her death, with her father noting she was the "happiest she has been for years" in her final months.
