Amy Winehouse's Best Friend Emotionally Remembers Iconic Singer 10 Years on | This Morning

She was the pop star famed for her beehive, eccentric eyeliner and incredible vocals, whose ‘Back To Black’ album became one of the best selling records of the century. Ten years since Amy Winehouse’s tragic death, we’re hearing from the friend who was by her side throughout it all. Ahead of the release of his new book, Tyler James joins us to talk about connecting with Amy at school, living with her during her height of fame, and witnessing her devastating spiral of addiction and self-sabotage.
Broadcast on 09/06/21
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[@asmaally4046]

I think he loved her like a friend n more than that. You can still see the pain through his eyes.❤🥺

[@ebrar3035]

Tyler was the one who loved Amy deeply.

[@suzyq7607]

Wow what a true friend. Through thick and thin. You can see the pain in his eyes,

[@saradavidson3054]

I think Tyler was always in love with Amy even thought he claims he wasn't. His book was excellent. Mitch was pissed at Tyler for writing it but Mitch only cared about Mitch. I Love you Tyler! Hope you are doing well. Congrats on your 13 years of sobriety ❤.

[@gp.]

It was BLAKE who was the only man Amy Married. Tyler is also NOT Alex nor Reg, who were her other partners.

[@julesbrowne1]

He’s an inspiration, he has turned his life around and is helping others, Amy would be proud and feel the love.

[@Jamie-Evo]

They were both lucky to have had each other, you can go through this life and never find someone who you have a bond like that with. He seems like an amazing guy.

[@Joshualuv13]

That was so moving.They must have had the closest friendship and i hope he knows ,Amy would understand.

[@92sarahmarie]

Seemed to have truly loved her…

[@user-bv7vs5if9g]

He has anxiety as he recollects and speaks. I can both feel it and see it --I empathize. Anyway, great insight provided here. Amy was incredibly lucky to have had such brilliant friends who both loved and cared for her. I will buy the book and have a read. :)

[@spyrosbougiouras4510]

I felt it too. Anxiety and Depression is no joke

[@porkyparry1]

His hair is amazing

[@oldmanyoung7892]

😂😂😂 he has 4 different styles in one but works somehow

[@LizaLavolta]

I love how respectful you were with him.

[@mistersurrealist]

It's sad when he mentions the guilt he felt when she died, being the person who pushed her into pursuing a career in the music industry. Tyler still loves her, that is very obvious. Her death wounded his soul.

[@JoanneBeechey-pp7bf]

It is such a great book, a book of the love x friendship. I'll always remember those eyebrow tweezers you had as a memory. I just thought, how beautiful you kept them.❤❤❤😢❤❤❤

[@user-zo5yl4cs7o]

Such a beautiful friendship is so rare..having someone who truly uderstands us means more than anything else.

[@stephnewman1357]

Oh bless him. It must be so hard. I havent read his book yet and only just seen this interview. Will have to read it.

[@marxie85spaceboy]

Amy I will love you forever and more ❤❤❤

[@beckypatrick7811]

Amy was unique & had her own style. She wasn't like anyone else. I liked her the first time I heard her and think there's no one really even close to her type of music.

[@nmac913]

He can do so much with his experience and wisdom to help others god bless mate 🙏

[@Thomas11611]

I read this book and I loved it.

[@mirfangu]

could you tell me the things that we'll never heard about amy based on the book? cuz i dont but it yet😊

[@MatthewKnickle]

She's with Tyler still in the Cloud of Witnesses ❤

[@johnnyknoxville36]

We miss you Amy ❤️ love is hard especially after a break up

[@user-yv3wi9ey8f]

He really loved her:(

[@MikhnevichNatalya]

Лучший друг Эми💖💖единственный кто говорит о Эми с такой большой любовью!Да!Эми была огромным,искренним миром!Эми такая одна и никто ее не заменит!🌹🌹🌹🌹настоящий друг Тайлер

[@ChampagneOasisGaming]

Why does he speak more passionately about his friend than her own father spoke about her?

[@rbchrys314]

Mitch is a grubby guy! When another interviewer asked her if there was anything he could've done differently he quickly said no. You could've been there for her growing up! He was absent then and that led to her obsession with Blake.

[@rbchrys314]

@ChampagneOasisGaming I have both copies! I had no idea he wrote the book so fast. Just remember he auctioned off everything of hers he could. Her underwear. Her priceless guitar and always screams it's for the foundation. Foundations are great ways to launder money back to themselves.

[@rocker76m88]

Maybe he was trying to break an obsession with her by giving up the material things he had. I don't know him so that's just my take on it.

[@kaylaireland3494]

Because all her ‘father’ wanted was her money

[@kaylaireland3494]

@@rocker76m88no. He just wanted money

[@benjamin6492]

yes it is a illness ,once your addicted ,it takes over your thoughts feelings everything sadly and eventually your life ,take care tyler ,be happy ,and teach the kids who are up and coming ,you dont need the substance and alcohol to be a good singe ,person anything ,jsut be yourself,take time for you to make sure you are healthy and happy ,amy had too much on her plate when she finally tried to get clean ,she needd to take time for her not keep doing concerts till she wa shealthy enough,but oh well too late now but ,tyler you can tell thee kids ,dont go that way ,you lose too much ,way too much

[@BidishaSarkar-nr4ux]

All I can say I understand what he is going through. It's not easy.

[@jodiebowden3096]

Wow he still looks broken..

[@George1789]

Some things you just can’t get over, they just never leave you ig and you just have to keep plodding and hope for the next day

[@jt305]

probably sad talking about her

[@George1789]

@@jt305 i honestly can’t imagine having to look someone in the eye and tell them about the most traumatic event of my life whilst surrounded by cameras.

[@theguanenonli]

Because of his nose?

[@emily-clark]

​@@theguanenonli What ??

[@TheKimba1234]

RIP AMY✝️She’s in “The 27 CLUB)🥲Along with Jimi,Jim Morrison & Janis Joplin & many others!

[@jt305]

do you think she sold her soul to the devil or just a coincidence?

[@peeg09]

He looks like he is going through his own issues during this interview. Hope he's OK now,

[@angelmartin7310]

He looks healthy to me

[@MyraNaqiShah]

@@angelmartin7310someone can still “look” healthy but mentally be going through a hard time.. not everyone will show you how they feel it’s actually common sense..

[@angelmartin7310]

@@MyraNaqiShah drug/alcohol addiction has physical effects

[@peeg09]

He said the 1st album was about Blake... Wasn't the 2nd album about Blake? I think it was nerves that maybe confused things.

[@benjamin6492]

well the first one was abotu another boyfriend before blake

[@pauljones8218]

@@benjamin6492 1st album was called frank after old blue eyes

[@benjamin6492]

@@pauljones8218 but songs were written about ex from that time of her life ,she said frank the title but she also said as in being frank,what a smart lady she was !i htink i am sad thinking of the albums she would have out again if she had gotten herself to a right place ,it brings tears to my eyes what she would have given us again

[@emgoodluck416]

He doesn’t like the new movie ! Says it’s not like her ! So sad they didn’t talk to her close friends

[@user-nc1zx3ub9r]

I think loved her ❤️ they should have been married

[@cathybelk-cb3ei]

Everybody seems to be saying they had this close relationship but if there were that many close to her then why did sĥe feel so lonely? She failed herself and they failed her as well. Its just too sad

[@lemurianchick]

Because we need self-love. No one can love you enough for you to love yourself. It's a bottomless pit of need when a person lacks self-love.

[@nancygee3137]

If they were friends and she was his everything why didn't they get together,? If she is "the other part of him?"

[@angelmartin7310]

"Men and women can't be friends"

[@zizaperoj1337]

Yes, they can

[@oxanasamokha34]

After watching this video I would say I don’t trust this guy at all.

[@Jazzonyt]

agreed. what's your reason for saying so?

[@oxanasamokha34]

He is in love just with himself .he is very proud to be a huge part of her life. Very self centred and infantile guy who cares only about himself ,it’s very obvious . Even his gestures and the way he talks is a good example .

[@19burghley]

I read his book..he was friends with her before fame, and seemed like he tried really hard to save her at her worst...bless him 😢🙏

[@AliKhan-yx1dy]

She was murdered with no questions same story with singers etc

[@d8456]

Writing a book.. cashing in on ur friends death

[@LizzardKing3636]

He seems to be the only one who really loved and valued her. Not very many people in the press say many nice things about her. Maybe he wrote the book to paint her in a more positive light, since theres so much negativity about her…… I tend to be on the more cynical side of things myself as well, so maybe so.

[@benjamin6492]

no ,it nice to hear about amy before she got so messed up and how she was in the end trying her hardest to get clean,its nice to here more then about blake.....

[@lemurianchick]

@@LizzardKing3636Plus he did it for therapeutic reasons. I bet Amy prompted him to do from the Spiritual Sky. I wonder why they never became a couple... 🤔

[@LizzardKing3636]

@@lemurianchick mmmhm! I wondered the same thing too

[@richardkrispell7904]

Why wasn’t the song Rehab which celebrates addiction banned after her death? So much sentimental mush in this world. She was the best singer songwriter of the nineties as far as I’m concerned, but she was also wilfully rebellious and could be selfish, anyone with a brain will be aware the the song Rehab will encourage many more young deaths, why didn’t friends and family appeal for it to be taken down, rather than lots more sentimental mush quotes, why not do something sensible and responsible, why not consider others who will be likely to drawn into addiction and refuse help. Please no more brain dead woke interviews, no more documentaries that won’t mention obvious consequences of celebrating addiction.

[@jammzy2959]

What does "woke" mean to you? It's actually not bad and your comment is the epitome of "woke" and the way it was intended to be us. Unsurprisingly, it means "awake" and "aware." You are obviously aware of the downsides of "celebrating addiction." Yes, your comment was obvious, tasteless and unnecessary but please stop using words just because everyone else uses them. Not everything is "woke."

[@richardkrispell7904]

So defending a song that celebrates addiction is tasteful, and being concerned about the deaths that will follow a song glamorising drug taking is tasteless. Mmm… Your mind has a fascinating logic.@@jammzy2959

[@barbarajackson7488]

Most of the world has addictions….drugs, food, alcohol, screens, hateredyou name it we are afflicted

[@richardkrispell7904]

All of the world has addictions not most of the world. But because people are suffering doesn’t mean we need to celebrate it, that’s not a reasonable or a sane idea. Also some addictions are far less impactful on society and individuals than others. You don’t often hear about people with a sugar addiction breaking into someone else’s home to steal their donuts. Or youngsters over dosing on Nintendo games. But you frequently hear on the news about lives destroyed by drugs, especially hard drugs. @@barbarajackson7488

[@marysalvi242]

@@jammzy2959 Isn't it strange that "woke" has turned into what, going through life in a sleeping state, not wanting to be aware about life --- your reply shows you're awake. Bravo, peace & stay awake as you walk on your path ~ hugs ~ love light & peace ~