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Amy Winehouse has official gone into rehab, a press statement from her record company has confirmed today. This follows a the sun newspaper who showed a video of her which looked like she was taking drugs. We want to hear your views comment below

She agreed to go into rehab after talks with her managment family and doctors. She has canncelled all further appearances and inteviews.

Her decision followed the leak earlier this week of a home video that showed her smoking something in a glass pipe minutes after she is heard saying she had just taken six tablets of the anti-anxiety drug Valium.
Scotland Yard confirmed they would investigate the video. Winehouse is famous for the battles with addiction and had a hit with a song “rehab”

Her parents have publicly expressed concern that their daughter is succumbing to the pressures of fame.

Amy Whinehouse received six nominations for next month’s Grammy Awards, including record and song of the year for “Rehab” and best album for “Back to Black.”

We wish Amy well, please leave your comments on Amy below now

The official Statement from her recod company is as follows:

Universal Music Group Statement: Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse’s planned appearance at the NRJ Awards in France on Saturday has been cancelled as the artist has entered a rehabilitation clinic.

Amy decided to enter the facility today after talks with her record label, management, family and doctors. She has come to understand that she requires specialist treatment to continue her ongoing recovery from drug addiction and prepare for her planned appearance at the Grammy Awards. She is nominated in an incredible 6 categories.

Amy entered the facility by mutual agreement and continues to receive the full support of all concerned.

Amy is the most talented and important musical artist of her generation and has made huge strides on her road to recovery. Universal Music Group wants nothing more than to see her take the time she needs to come back to full health and fulfil her incredible potential with the label.

The label has always had the best interests of Amy at heart and has been guided by her family and doctors in the last few months as to the best direction to take.

All concerned feel that Amy must put her health before all other considerations and will be by her side whenever and wherever they are needed.