Amy Winehouse's mum recalls touching final moments with singer before 'disbelief' over her death

Amy Winehouse’s mother Janis has recalled their final touching exchange before the singer’s death of alcohol poisoning.

Appearing for an exclusive chat with Lorraine Kelly on ITV’s Lorraine on Thursday, Janis Winehouse-Collins and her husband Richard Collins appeared to discuss the new documentary film Reclaiming Amy.

During the emotional interview, Richard recalled the moment when he informed Janis that Amy had died at the age of 27 on July 23, 2011.

Richard revealed: “It was the worst day of my life. I got the phone call to say that Amy had gone. It was actually her cousin, Martin that phoned. I said, ‘Don’t be silly, we were with her yesterday.’

“And he said, ‘No, I’m being absolutely serious.’"

Amy Winehouse’s mother Janis Winehouse-Collins appeared on Lorraine with her husband Richard Collins (ITV)

He revealed: “And then I had to tell Janis. I said, ‘Janis, I don’t know what to say, she’s gone.’

“She looked at me and she thought I was talking about my mum, because my mum died a month after Amy - my mum was seriously ill.”

An upset Richard added: “She [Janis] said, ‘It’s just your mum’ and I said, ‘No, no. Your baby, she’s really gone.’ And Jan just stood there.”

Amy’s mother revealed: “It took time for me, disbelief.”

Janis and Richard detailed what it was like learning of Amy's death and what Janis' last words were with her (ITV)

Lorraine then asked about their final moments together and Janis revealed it was a highly touching but normal interaction.

Janis recalled: “I remember exactly. I said to her, ‘Amy I love you’ and she said, ‘I love you too mummy.’ But that’s how we were and I could express my love to her, always.”

Amy’s mum added: “She was very protective of me.”

Janis noted how she was limited by how much she could help Amy with her addictions, as a result of Janis’ Multiple Sclerosis.

Lorraine Kelly discussed Amy's troubles with Janis and Richard (ITV)

However, Richard was keen to note the truth about Amy amid misconceptions about her and her mental health struggles.

“She did try, it's a misrepresentation," revealed Richard of Amy.

“The family bent over backwards, but what people seem to forget is that she was a married woman, she was 27, she was living independently, she was wealthy."

Amy Winehouse struggled with addiction issues prior to her death in 2011 (Getty Images)

He added: “People tried to help her, from her management to [her father] Mitch to Janis, the family.

“Amy did what Amy wanted to do and that was the bottom line of it. People think she was a very weak character, but she wasn’t. Far from it. She was very, very strong.”

*Lorraine airs on weekdays at 9am on ITV and ITV hub, with previous episodes available on ITV Hub.