Blake Fielder-Civil Denies Blame for Winehouse Death

Blake Fielder-Civil, the ex-husband of the late singer Amy Winehouse, has spoken publicly for the first time in a long-form interview, denying that he bears responsibility for her death from alcohol poisoning in 2011. In the conversation on Paul C. Brunson's "We Need to Talk" podcast, released this week, Fielder-Civil reflected on their turbulent relationship, shared struggles with addiction, and the media's portrayal of him as the primary cause of Winehouse's downfall. Winehouse, known for hits like "Back to Black" and "Rehab," died at age 27 in her Camden, London home on July 23, 2011, with her blood alcohol level five times the legal driving limit.

Fielder-Civil, now 43 and sober, described meeting Winehouse in 2005 at a Camden pub after he had won money at a horse race. He recalled approaching her while she played pool, sparking an intense connection that led to frequent dates and her getting a tattoo of his name within weeks. The couple married in 2007 on a Miami beach, shortly after the release of her Grammy-winning album "Back to Black," which drew inspiration from their romance and breakup. Their two-year marriage ended in divorce in 2009 amid escalating substance abuse...