Who are Amy Winehouse’s parents, Mitch and Janis Winehouse? They divorced when the late singer was 9, and made a rare appearance at the premiere of their daughter’s controversial biopic Back to Black
- Amy Winehouse’s parents, Mitch and Janis Winehouse, just made a rare public appearance together, attending the world premiere of Back to Black in London on Monday
- The biopic is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, the wife of rumoured future James Bond Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and tells the tale of the late, great musical legend – but why is it controversial?
Amy Winehouse’s parents, Mitch and Janis Winehouse, just made a rare public appearance together, attending the world premiere of Back to Black in London on Monday, as reported by British media.
The new film releases today, on April 12, and has already sparked backlash from fans of the late singing legend and her former friends for its depictions of her drug addiction and the filming of her funeral, according to British media.
Here’s what we know about Amy Winehouse’s parents, Mitch and Janis Winehouse.
Who are Amy Winehouse’s parents, Mitch and Janis Winehouse?
According to Smooth Radio, Mitch was working as a taxi driver and window panel installer when he and his then wife welcomed their second child, Amy, in 1983. They have an older son, Alex. Per the source, he released a classic jazz record as a singer in 2010.
Amy’s mother Janis Winehouse-Collins is a former pharmacist. After splitting from Mitch when Amy was nine years old, she tied the knot with another man, Richard Collins, in 2011. Per the same article, she lives with multiple sclerosis.
Why is Mitch Winehouse so controversial?
