Freddie Mercury – The charismatic leader of Queen and co -creator of such hits as “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “I Want to Brake Free” and “The Show Must Go On” hid a secret for decades, which only now saw the light of day. In the new biography of the music “Love, Freddie” by Lesley-Ann Jones, whose premiere is announced on September 5, 2025, there is a surprising and moving confession, which can re-write the history of his life. What is it about?
Freddie Mercury hid this fact from the whole world. “It's time to let Freddi himself speak”
In your book Lesley-Ann Jones reveals that Freddie Mercury had a daughter who was born in 1976 as a result of a secret affair with his wife's wife. The closest music – his parents, sister and members of the band Queen and long -time partner Mary Austin hid her existence for decades because they wanted to be loyal to the artist. Today, the 48-year-old leads a peaceful life as a health care worker in Europe. “After more than three decades of lies, guesses and distortions, the time has come to let Freddi himself speak” – she wrote in a letter posted in the book. The woman emphasized that the decision to reveal after so many years was made only by her. She knows that the whole world is interested in it, but he does not intend to reveal himself because she values his privacy. In the biography, he lists under the pseudonym “B”.
Freddie Mercury was a good father. “He showed great support”
The pre -release fragments show that Mercury loved his daughter very much. He described their unique relationship in his personal notes, which he began to lead just after he found out that her mother was expecting child. It was the same year in which Queen released the single “Somebody to Love”. Just before his death, the artist was to convey all the notes to his daughter. “Freddie Mercury was and will remain my father. From the day of my birth – and at the same time in the last 15 years of his life – we were connected by an extremely strong, full tender bond. He was devoted to me, he loved me immeasurably and always showed great support. Although the circumstances of my birth may seem unusual and even controversial to many people, this should not surprise anyone. It never influenced his love or concern about me – he treated me the most valuable gift ” – we read in the further part of the personal letter published in the biography.