Podcast episode · 23 July 2026

Blake Remembers The Real Amy Winehouse "She Was My Best Mate”

15 years after Amy Winehouse’s passing, Blake Fielder-Civil reflects on one of music’s most talked-about and misunderstood love stories. From meeting Amy…

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25 min

15 years after Amy Winehouse’s passing, Blake Fielder-Civil reflects on one of music’s most talked-about and misunderstood love stories.

From meeting Amy in Camden to the intensity of their relationship and the heartbreak that helped shape Back to Black, this conversation looks beyond the headlines at love, fame, addiction, and the complexity of remembering someone the world thought it knew.

(00:00) Intro

(00:31) How Blake and Amy Winehouse First Met

(03:21) What First Attracted Blake to Amy Winehouse?

(07:09) Blake Addresses Rumours About Dating Other People During Their Relationship

(11:13) Amy Winehouse's Relationship With Fame

(13:57) Paul Shows Blake a Photo of Him and Amy Together

(16:44) The Huge Success of Back to Black

(21:42) How Blake and Amy Rekindled Their Relationship

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