Sarah Aspin, the woman once at the center of a much-publicized love triangle involving Amy Winehouse and Winehouse’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, has been found dead at her home in Swillington, near Leeds. She was 47. West Yorkshire Police confirmed that her death, which occurred on the morning of Saturday, February 7, 2026, is currently being treated as "unexplained," with investigations ongoing.
Police were called to Aspin’s address on Primrose Hill Drive at 6:38 a.m., responding to a concern for safety report. Paramedics treated her at the scene, but she died a short time later. A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police told YorkshireLive, “Officers were called to an address in Primrose Hill Drive at 6:38am following a concern for safety report. A woman was treated by paramedics at the scene but died a short time later. Her death is currently being treated as unexplained.”
At the scene, police and forensic officers remained present from the time they were called on Saturday morning until Sunday evening. Neighbors reported seeing significant police activity, with one describing police “swarming the property” and another witnessing a body bag being carried out of the house by midday. Despite the heavy police presence, no cordon was established around the property, and officers appeared to be conducting a thorough search.
In an additional twist, a man found at the address was taken into custody, but police clarified that his arrest was for an unrelated offence and not connected to Aspin’s death.
Sarah Aspin’s life had been marked by both public scrutiny and personal upheaval, largely due to her relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil, the former husband of Grammy-winning singer Amy Winehouse. Aspin and Fielder-Civil met in rehab around 2009, a period when both were seeking help for substance abuse. Their relationship began after Fielder-Civil’s tumultuous two-year marriage to Winehouse ended in 2009. According to The Mirror, Aspin once told Winehouse, “He is mine and we are a family now,” after it emerged that she and Fielder-Civil were expecting a child.
The couple’s relationship was not without its challenges. In May 2011, Aspin gave birth to their son, Jack. Just a month later, Fielder-Civil began a 32-month prison sentence for burglary and possession of a firearm. The same summer, Amy Winehouse died from alcohol poisoning, a tragedy that would profoundly affect both Fielder-Civil and Aspin.
Following Winehouse’s death in July 2011, Aspin spoke to the media about the emotional impact on Fielder-Civil, who was then incarcerated at Armley Prison. Fighting back tears, she described his devastation: “He is devastated and shattered. He just can’t take it in that she’s dead and he’ll never see her again. Blake rang me on Saturday after the prison authorities told him she’d died. I just couldn’t console him. He was in total shock.”
Despite the pain of knowing Fielder-Civil still loved Winehouse, Aspin said she understood his feelings, reflecting on the couple’s complicated bond: “Blake is the father of our son. But I saw him and Amy together and I know they were really in love and they were soulmates. She always loved him and he always loved her – but it was just never going to work. Basically they couldn’t live with each other and they could not live without each other. It is hard for me knowing he still loved her, but I do understand his feelings.”
In April 2013, Aspin and Fielder-Civil welcomed a daughter, Melody-Rose Hampshire. However, by 2018, the couple had separated. Reports from neighbors and local residents suggest that Aspin’s life had its share of ups and downs in the years that followed. One neighbor told The Independent, “She’d had her ups and downs. She gave birth to another son and appeared to be turning a corner. But things unravelled again and there was a lot of police activity with windows being smashed.”
Despite the challenges, Aspin remained a fixture in her community. Neighbors described her as someone who would knock on their doors asking for small favors—cheese, eggs, or a pan—a sign of the close-knit, if sometimes unconventional, bonds in the area. The Swillington neighborhood, typically quiet and home to elderly residents and young families alike, was shaken by the sight of emergency services and the tragic news. “What has happened is sad. It has rocked the community, it is a nice, quiet area,” one resident remarked to YorkshireLive.
At the time of her death, Aspin was reportedly in a relationship with another man, although details about her personal life in recent years remain largely private. The man arrested at her address was not connected to her death, according to police statements.
Online tributes poured in after news of her passing broke. Her daughter, Melody-Rose Hampshire, posted a heartfelt message: “No words at all. Love you so mum. May you rest in eternal peace my beautiful mum. Doesn’t seem real. Just want you here and speak to you about your crazy antics. Life going to be so boring without you in it.”
The story of Sarah Aspin is inextricably linked to the saga of Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil—a relationship that inspired some of Winehouse’s most iconic music, including the hits “You Know I’m No Good” and “Back to Black.” Winehouse and Fielder-Civil’s romance was as passionate as it was destructive, marked by periods of separation, reconciliation, and mutual struggles with addiction. Their marriage in Miami in 2007 was followed by years of turmoil and eventual divorce in 2009. Fielder-Civil later revealed that he and Winehouse had rekindled their relationship briefly after his rehabilitation, but the reconciliation did not last.
For Aspin, being drawn into this web of fame, addiction, and heartbreak meant her own life was often subject to public speculation. Yet those who knew her speak of a woman who, despite adversity, cared deeply for her children and tried to find stability. As investigations continue, the circumstances of her death remain unclear, but what is certain is the mark she left on those around her—both in her family and her community.
As the police inquiry proceeds, the Swillington community and those connected to the late Amy Winehouse saga are left grappling with another tragic chapter. For many, the hope is for answers—and, above all, for peace for Sarah Aspin and her loved ones.