Amy Winehouse’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil recently addressed accusations that he was responsible for the late singer’s death. He shared his perspective in an interview on the We Need To Talk podcast.
Fielder-Civil spoke candidly about the longstanding claims that he introduced Winehouse to drugs and was therefore culpable in her passing. He acknowledged public perception while defending his role in their relationship.
“My stance now is that I know a lot of people, especially people reading media 20 years ago, would have an idea that Amy’s passing is my responsibility,” he said. “As I’ve always said, I never shirk from any responsibility. If I’ve done something, I’ll put my hand up to it.”
He emphasized Winehouse’s personal agency in her decisions, describing her strength of character.
“Amy herself had agency. And that is in no way at all disrespecting her by saying that, but Amy did what she wanted to do,” he continued. “And even though the drinking had started to hurt her, she carried on… She’s actually a very strong woman.”
Fielder-Civil directly addressed the drug-related accusations. He drew parallels to his own experiences with addiction.
“I never blamed a person that gave me drugs for the first time. I’ve never tried to put that on anyone. Why would I?” he said. “I never understood, do these people think that I forced Amy to do drugs? That’s just not what happened… I’m not shirking responsibility, but this idea of daily facilitating, no. I wasn’t the dealer.”
The interview marks one of Fielder-Civil’s most direct responses to the ongoing speculation about his role in the Grammy-winning artist’s struggles and eventual death in 2011.
Fielder-Civil’s statements come more than a decade after official investigations concluded the circumstances surrounding Winehouse’s death. They provide crucial context to his recent remarks about responsibility and public perception.
ABC News confirmed that toxicology reports found no illegal drugs in Winehouse’s system at the time of her death. The official cause was determined to be alcohol poisoning, with her blood alcohol level measuring over five times the legal driving limit. This finding directly contradicts widespread assumptions that drugs played a role in her passing.
Business Insider revealed that Winehouse had abstained from alcohol for 12-13 days before resuming heavy drinking just days prior to her death. The sudden return to excessive alcohol consumption after a period of sobriety proved fatal for the 27-year-old singer. This highlighted the dangerous pattern of binge drinking that characterized her final days.
The investigation into Winehouse’s death required two separate inquests due to procedural issues. Fox6 News documented that the initial inquest was invalidated because the coroner lacked proper qualifications. A second investigation in 2013 confirmed the original findings, officially ruling her death as “death by misadventure” from alcohol poisoning.
These official findings support Fielder-Civil’s recent assertions about personal agency and responsibility. Their tumultuous relationship and shared struggles with addiction remain well-documented. However, the medical evidence shows that alcohol, not illegal drugs, was the direct cause of Winehouse’s death. The coroner’s reports provide a factual foundation that challenges some of the narratives that have persisted in media coverage over the years.
