Amy Winehouse’s love rival who married singer’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil is found dead at home – as police probe ‘unexplained’ death

The woman caught in a ‘love triangle’ with Amy Winehouse and her husband Blake Fielder-Civil has been found dead at home as police probe her ‘unexplained’ death. 

Sarah Aspin, 47, began dating Fielder-Civil after the collapse of his marriage to the Back To Black star Winehouse who later died in 2011. 

The couple are reported to have split in 2018, having had two children together. 

Ms Aspin’s body was discovered in her flat in Swillington, Leeds, on Saturday at about 8am after police were called to a ‘concern for safety report’. 

She was treated by paramedics at the scene but died a short time later. Police are treating her death as ‘unexplained’.

A man found at the property was taken into custody for an offence not related to her death. 

Police and forensic specialists were at the home until Sunday evening. A bunch of flowers has been left outside the front door in tribute. 

One neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: ‘I was passing by the flat at around 8am on Saturday.

‘That’s when I saw the police swarming the property and I thought to myself, something was up.

‘Sarah lived in that house alone but a man I believed to be her partner would often go round. I went past again at 12pm and I saw a body bag being carried out of the house.

‘They hadn’t put up a cordon or tape or anything. It just seemed like they were searching the house. It is unclear what has happened, but it is tragic.’

 Sarah met Blake at rehab around 2009 before he continued his relationship on and off with Amy in 2010, reports say.

They had a son who was born in May 2011 before Fielder-Civil was jailed for burglary and possession of a firearm the following month.

He later got back with Sarah and they had another child, a daughter, in April 2013.

Sarah’s daughter Melody-Rose Hampshire paid tribute online. She posted: ‘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.’

Neighbours today said the woman who died was Sarah, Blake’s ex, though it is thought Ms Aspin was in a relationship with another man when she died. It is understood a person was arrested, but not in relation to the death.

Ms Aspin’s cousin Leanne Eastwood has said: ‘Sweet dreams to my beautiful cousin Sarah Aspin. Hope you finally found peace. Till we meet again gutted – feeling sad.’

Several other neighbours confirmed seeing emergency services at the flat over the weekend before they left yesterday evening.

One said: ‘She once knocked on my door asking for cheese. I know she has knocked on others asking for eggs and a pan.’

Another neighbour said: ‘What has happened is sad. It has rocked the community, it is a nice, quiet area. We have lots of elderly residents, and young families.

‘We are all friendly, we feel safe living here. Seeing police like that isn’t a common sight.’

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: ‘Police are continuing enquiries following the death of a woman at a property in the Swillington area of Leeds.

‘Officers were called to an address in Primrose Hill Drive at 6.38am on Saturday 7 February, 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.’

Ms Aspin previously spoke after Amy’s death in July 2011 about the emotional impact on Fielder-Civil as he remained behind bars in HMP Armley in Leeds.

She said at the time, following a visit to the prison: ‘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.

‘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.’

She added: ‘I think Amy could not get over the fact that Blake and I had had our son Jack. I think it hit her pretty hard.

‘She would have made a fantastic mum, though, despite all her problems. What’s happened is so tragic – an absolute waste.’