Guide Note

Blake Fielder-Civil is the husband of pop star Amy Winehouse. The couple married on May 18, 2007, in Miami, Florida.¹

Fast Facts

1. Birthplace: London, England
2. Was a music assistant
3. Winehouse and Fielder-Civil became engaged in April 2007¹
4. It was rumored in January 2008, that Winehouse and Fielder-Civil were divorcing²
5. Fielder-Civil was arrested in November 2007, for assault and obstructing justice³
6. Fielder-Civil was sentenced to 27 months in jail on July 21, 2008¹

Arrest

Blake Fielder-Civil and Michael Brown were arrested and accused of assaulting bartender James King in November 2007. Blake later offered his victim a significant amount of money to withdraw his allegation from police.⁴

Blake Fielder-Civil was sentenced to 27 months in jail on July 21, 2008, for assault and obstructing justice. Fielder-Civil plead guilty on June 5, 2008, to the charges.¹

Jail Overdose

Fielder-Civil was rushed to the jail's hospital in February 2008, when he collapsed in pain from an alleged heroin overdose. The overdose almost claimed his life.⁵

Fights with Amy Winehouse

The couple is known for their loud and often violent fights. On a few occasions, both Winehouse and Fielder-Civil were seen covered in blood and scratches after fighting. Winehouse has openly admitted that she is violent towards Fielder-Civil when she has been drinking and doing drugs.⁶⁷