Amy Winehouse Divorce

News of the World reported on November 23, 2008, that a friend of Amy Winehouse's confirmed that Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil's marriage was over.News of the Day: Amy Winehouse: It's over (November 23, 2008) It wasn't until January 12, 2009, when People Magazine confirmed that Blake had filed formal papers for divorce against Winehouse citing adultery.People: Amy Winehouse's Husband to Divorce Her Over Adultery (January 12, 2009)

On January 12, 2009, People reported that Blake had instructed his lawyer to file official divorce proceedings against Amy Winehouse.People: Amy Winehouse's Husband to Divorce Her Over Adultery (January 12, 2009) It was reportedly the second time in six weeks that papers were started but the first time that the actual papers were filed in court. Blake is declaring adultery for his reasoning for divorcing Winehouse.People: Amy Winehouse's Husband to Divorce Her Over Adultery (January 12, 2009)

In a January 2009 interview with The Sun, Winehouse said that she will not let Blake divorce her and she will continue to stand by his side. She stated that "I won’t let him divorce me. He’s still in jail but the moment he comes out I’ll be there waiting for him."The Sun: Amy Winehouse Interview (January 17, 2009)

Divorce rumors first began circulating when Winehouse's dad, Mitch Winehouse, revealed that Fielder-Civil wanted to divorce Winehouse after an argument they had while he was serving time in prison. Mitch Winehouse felt that Fielder-Civil's mother, Georgette Civil, was the cause of the divorce threatsThe Insider: Blake Fielder-Civil Asks Amy Winehouse For Divorce (January 17, 2007)

"I can confirm that I have been instructed to commence divorce proceedings on the grounds of Amy's adultery."—Henri Brandman, lawyer for Blake Fielder-CivilPeople: Amy Winehouse's Husband to Divorce Her Over Adultery (January 12, 2009)

"It’s over. There’s no way back for us now. It was never going to last. We were only together for SEX."--Amy WinehouseNews of the Day: Amy Winehouse: It's over (November 23, 2008)

"I fancied him like mad, like no one else I’ve ever known. But it’s not enough, is it?"--Amy WinehouseNews of the Day: Amy Winehouse: It's over (November 23, 2008)

"It’s a watershed for Amy. She’s been up and down for weeks but finally accepts the reality."--Friend of WinehouseNews of the Day: Amy Winehouse: It's over (November 23, 2008)

"She says he wants to be with Sophie—the model who made a play for him during his court appearances, mouthing ‘I love you.'"--Friend of WinehouseNews of the Day: Amy Winehouse: It's over (November 23, 2008)