amy winehouseAmy Winehouse has admitted that she knows she’s “a mess” at the moment and finds it hard to believe how her life has turned out.

Last week, Amy asked 12 year old god-daughter Dionne Bromfield to stand in for her at a gig after she felt unable to perform herself.

She later told the Mirror: “I was more nervous about the gig than Dionne. I couldn’t even leave the house without her.

“It was so emotional being on stage with her. I got so upset I started crying and had to drag her off. I love her. She’s f****** amazing.”

But, she explained, it’s sometimes difficult to be around the youngster because she reflects what Amy has now lost: “When I look at Dionne she reminds me of myself. I used to be this little girl who liked Celine Dion and singing, this beautiful sweet girl with innocent dreams.

“Look where I am now. Look what happened to my dreams. This isn’t a life - I’m a mess, look at me. But this girl has everything ahead of her. She’s so beautiful and she reminds me so much of myself.

“This beautiful happy girl, she is so much like I used to be. I don’t want to leave her alone. I can’t believe what has happened to me. I am so sad.

“Dionne doesn’t have a boyfriend, she doesn’t have a Blake to mess her up. She’s sweet and should stay like that.

“What life do I have? My life begins when Blake gets out of prison. He is my life, I want to see him.”

Amy’s husband Blake Fielder-Civil is expected to be released from prison in December, after more than a year in prison for assault and perverting the course of justice charges.