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Amy Winehouse's Ex-Husband Addresses Claim He's Responsible for Her Death
Blake Fielder-Civil says he 'wasn't the dealer' and that Amy Winehouse 'did what she wanted to do'
Mar. 18, 2026 at 3:53am
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Blake Fielder-Civil, the ex-husband of the late singer Amy Winehouse, has responded to public speculation that he is fully to blame for her untimely death in 2011 at age 27. Fielder-Civil acknowledged that he was with Winehouse the first time she used heroin, but said she had 'started trying cocaine' before then with a different ex. He emphasized that Winehouse 'had agency' and 'did what she wanted to do', and that he 'wasn't the dealer' responsible for her addiction. Fielder-Civil said he has 'made peace' with the reality that he 'had a part to play' in Winehouse's death, which the coroner ruled was the result of accidental alcohol poisoning.
Why it matters
Winehouse's death at a young age sparked widespread public discussion about addiction, mental health, and the role of those close to individuals struggling with substance abuse. Fielder-Civil's comments provide a personal perspective on his relationship with Winehouse and the complexities of addiction, challenging the narrative that he was solely responsible for her downfall.
The details
Fielder-Civil, who was married to Winehouse from 2007 to 2009, said he 'never shirked from any responsibility' for his part in her addiction, but emphasized that Winehouse 'had agency' and 'did what she wanted to do'. He said he was with Winehouse the first time she used heroin, but that she had 'started trying cocaine' before then with a different ex. Fielder-Civil said he 'never blamed a person that gave me drugs for the first time' and doesn't believe he 'forced Amy to do drugs'. He admitted to having 'a part to play' in Winehouse's death, which the coroner ruled was the result of accidental alcohol poisoning, but said he 'wasn't the dealer' responsible for her addiction.
- Fielder-Civil and Winehouse were married from 2007 to 2009.
- Winehouse died in 2011 at the age of 27.
The players
Blake Fielder-Civil
Amy Winehouse's ex-husband, who was married to her from 2007 to 2009.
Amy Winehouse
The late singer who died in 2011 at the age of 27 from accidental alcohol poisoning.
What they’re saying
“As I've always said, I never shirk from any responsibility. If I've done something, I'll put my hand up to it.”
— Blake Fielder-Civil
“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. And even though the drinking had started to hurt her, she carried on.”
— Blake Fielder-Civil
“I'm never, ever here to say, 'Amy was bad.' But I know Amy wouldn't want me to still be sat here 20 years later saying it was all my fault. She'd be saying, 'Get it right, babe. Come on. Tell them the truth.'”
— Blake Fielder-Civil
The takeaway
Fielder-Civil's comments provide a nuanced perspective on the complexities of addiction and the role of those close to individuals struggling with substance abuse. His refusal to fully accept blame for Winehouse's death, while acknowledging his own part, highlights the difficulty in assigning sole responsibility in such tragic cases.
