 Amos' mother, Mary Ellen, died on May 11, 2019.Early in her professional career, Amos befriended author Neil Gaiman, who became a fan after she referred to him in the song "Tear in Your Hand" and also in print interviews.Although created before the two met, the character Delirium from Gaiman's "The Sandman" series is inspired by Amos; Gaiman has stated that they "steal shamelessly from each other".