Amy Winehouse’s mother reveals the painful truth behind the star’s addiction
Amy Winehouse’s mother, Janis Winehouse, got candid about dealing with the grief of her daughter’s death, 15 years on from the singer’s tragic passing. The “Back To Black” star passed away on July 23, 2011, and was found dead inside her home in Camden, London. Authorities later ruled that she had died from accidental alcohol poisoning, as her blood alcohol level was more than five times the legal drink-driving limit. Amy was just 27 years old when she passed. “She was a victim of her own success,” Janis shared with The i Paper. “She didn’t want it, but it just followed her. And she’d be like, ‘Who, me?’” © Peter MacdiarmidAmy passed away in 2011 at the age of 27 “She didn’t have confidence. Hence the alcohol,” the 72-year-old explained. “I think it’s the same with many, many addicts with alcohol. The alcohol takes away the pain. And that is a horrible thing with addiction.” “Once you’re addicted, you’re addicted. The only boss is the addiction. People say, ‘Oh, no, you just stop doing such …
