A love rival of Amy Winehouse who married the late singer’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil has been found dead at home in circumstances described as unexplained.

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.  

Sarah’s daughter Melody-Rose Hampshire has written online: ‘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.’

Police were called to the home of Ms Aspin ‘following a concern for safety report’.

Neighbours said police swarmed her flat in Swillington, Leeds, on Saturday at about 8am.

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

They had a son who was born in May 2011 before Blake was jailed for burglary and possession of a firearm in June 2011.

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

Neighbours today said the woman who died was Sarah, Blake’s ex. But it is understood Sarah as in a relationship with another man when she died.

It is understood a person was arrested, but not in relation to the death.

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.’

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

A neighbour 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.’

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