Amy Winehouse’s father, Mitch, has thanked a British newspaper for publishing a film of his daughter smoking crack – insisting the move shocked her into seeking treatment.

Winehouse checked into a rehab clinic in London last month after a video showing the star taking a variety of illegal substances was passed on to The Sun.

The Back To Black hitmaker left the facility last week looking healthier and happier than in recent months and went on to wow the audience at the Grammy Awards on Sunday with an impressive performance via satellite link-up.

Mitch Winehouse insists the newspaper did the right thing by publishing the harrowing footage.
He says, “Thanks must go to The Sun for publishing the drugs video that helped turn my daughter’s life around. Amy really wanted to get better herself this time – that was the most important factor in any recovery. But The Sun showing a film of Amy at her lowest gave her that extra kick she needed. The video turned out to be a blessing – as it led to my daughter going into rehab.”

Mitch is convinced she will complete her comeback at the forthcoming Brit Awards on February 20th. He adds, “The Grammys were Amy’s first goal and her next is to go to the Brit Awards, where she wants to be well enough to appear in person.”

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