Amy Winehouse's parents unite for sombre occasion as fans pay tribute to 'forever icon'

The late Amy Winehouse's parents Janis Winehouse and Mitch Winehouse reunited recently to pay their respects to the singer-songwriter. The former couple were together for the 14th anniversary of her death earlier this week.

It's now been more than a decade since legendary singer Amy, who rose to fame in the mid 2000s, died, aged 27, back in 2011. In the years since her death, which has been attributed to accidental alcohol poisoning, she has been the subject of numerous tributes, including on the anniversary, which falls on July 23.

Janis, 70, and Mitch, 74, looked sombre as they paid their respects at Amy's grave at Edgwarebury Cemetery in London on the anniversary this year. They were joined by loved ones and fans at the graveside on Wednesday.

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Amy's parents, who were both seen with walking aids, marked the anniversary with those in attendance. Flowers were left for the late BRIT Award winner, who is buried with her paternal grandmother Cynthia Levy, who died in 2006.

Janis and Mitch, who divorced in 1993, are said to have remained close following their daughter's death. In the wake of their loss, they set up the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which aims to "inspire children and young people to build their self-esteem and resilience," in her memory in 2011.

The anniversary of her death was also marked in a post on the official account for Amy on Instagram this week. A tribute was issued to the acclaimed artist alongside a photo of her sat by a window with light shining through it.

A caption on the post read: "Remembering our Amy today. A voice and a soul that left us far too soon and lives on through all who love her. 14 September 1983 ~ 23 July 2011." The message yesterday concluded with a black heart emoji.

The post has more than 200,000 likes on the platform now. It was also shared on X, where fans reacted with tributes to the singer, whose career included releasing songs like Back to Black and her iconic cover of The Zutons' Valerie.

One fan wrote yesterday: "This is a beautiful picture of Amy! May she always be remembered." Whilst another person said: "Left us far soon what a voice what a talent & what a collection of songs she left behind for us to still enjoy."

Someone else described Amy as a "forever icon". Another fan commented on the anniversary: "Loved her. She had her own style and unbelievable talent. Definitely gone too soon." One person shared in a post: "Forever missing her."

And sharing their thoughts, another fan wrote recently: "Legends never die; though their bodies may lay in the dust, their spirits, stories, and songs live on. I've been listening to Back to Back on repeat while simultaneously mourning and celebrating her life and death. Amy's voice lives on."

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