Amy Winehouse has befriend a monkey during a holiday in Barbados, according to reports.

The monkey, who does not have a name, is said to have begun following the star around after  it first approached her last week.

“Amy has made friends with a monkey. It came up to her and she fed it and it's been following her around,” a source told The Sun.

"She's been telling friends how much she loves it and would love to bring it back with her."

Winehouse is in Barbados for a brief holiday, but is also thought to be working on her new studio album.

The singer spent an extended period in the Caribbean in 2009.

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