Amy Winehouse 'has heart problems'

Amy Winehouse has developed heart problems as a result of her drug abuse, according to a report today.

Insiders have revealed that the truth behind Winehouse's recent health problems is being kept quiet by the troubled singer and her team.

The News of the World claims that Amy's hospital dash in June came after she experienced worrying chest pains. Her father Mitch later announced that she had been diagnosed with the early stages of lung condition emphysema.

"We were terrified she'd had a heart attack," a source told the newspaper. "Her pulse was barely there and she was struggling to breathe and complaining of chest pains. It was awful.

"She got Mitch to take her to hospital because she didn't want a fuss but it was really serious. Far more serious than she's made out since then. Amy is far more at risk from drug-induced heart failure than emphysema."

The claims have been backed up by the mother of Amy's husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who is furious with Mitch after he once again accused her son of being responsible for the star's drug addiction.

Georgette Civil told the newspaper: "Blake saved her life when Amy had a fit last August. He then had the good sense to call an ambulance. They said she had a heart problem then and had a seizure brought on by drugs.

"Blake has never mentioned to me that Amy has emphysema. What I think she has is a heart problem and it is all tragically drug-related."

She added: "Amy has done more drugs and had affairs while Blake has been in prison. Why don't they ever stop blaming Blake?"