A never‑before‑seen love letter from the late singer Amy Winehouse to her jailed husband Blake Fielder‑Civil was sold at auction on August 26 in Guildford, Surrey. The handwritten Valentine’s card, dated February 2009, was sent while Fielder‑Civil was serving time in a Suffolk prison.

The note, addressed simply “My husband, my Blake,” reads, “Virtue is violent, and violets are blue. Blue – bruised is my heart since its beatings’ for you. I love you handsome, your Valentine 4 years strong. Your Amy.” The card was accompanied by an envelope stamped from St. Lucia, indicating Winehouse was on a Caribbean vacation when she wrote it.

Experts at Ewbank’s auction house had expected the item to fetch between £2,000 and £4,000. Bidding surged past the high end of that range, and the letter ultimately sold for £4,940, including fees. The sale comes close to the anniversary of Winehouse’s tragic death on July 23, 2011, when she passed away at age 27.

Background on the couple

Blake Fielder‑Civil was sentenced to 27 months in 2008 after attacking a pub landlord and attempting to bribe the victim to withdraw a police statement. He served part of his term at HMP Edmunds Hill (now HMP Highpoint North) before being released early, only to be recalled after failing a court‑ordered drug test. The couple’s marriage ended in divorce in July 2009, shortly after the letter was written.

The auction highlights continued public fascination with Winehouse’s legacy and the market for celebrity memorabilia. While the letter’s romantic tone offers a glimpse into a private moment, it also underscores the turbulent personal life that surrounded the iconic “Rehab” singer.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.