In a revelation that has stunned Queen fans worldwide, a new biography claims that Freddie Mercury secretly fathered a daughter during an affair in 1976. The woman, identified only as “B,” is now 48 years old and working as a medical professional in Europe. She claims to have had a warm, lasting relationship with Mercury until his death in 1991.
These revelations come from Love, Freddie, a newly released biography by veteran journalist and author Lesley-Ann Jones. Known for her bestselling books on music legends like David Bowie, John Lennon, and Marc Bolan, Jones has built a reputation over three decades as a well-connected and respected chronicler of rock history. She knew Mercury personally and covered Queen's rise as a showbiz reporter during the peak of their fame in the 1980s.
According to Jones’s account, B was born from a brief but intimate affair between Mercury and the wife of one of his close friends. Although the circumstances were complicated, Mercury reportedly took an active role in B’s life. He regularly visited her, kept in touch while touring, and provided support through a private legal agreement. However, B was not included in his official will.
One of the most compelling elements of the story comes from Mercury’s own words. Before his death, he entrusted B with 17 volumes of handwritten personal diaries, documenting everything from his childhood in Zanzibar to his final years battling AIDS. These journals remained private for over 30 years, until B chose to share them with Jones for this biography.
In a handwritten letter published in the book, B writes, “Freddie Mercury was and is my father. We had a very close and loving relationship... After more than three decades of lies, speculation, and distortion, it is time to let Freddie speak.”
She insists the decision to come forward was entirely her own and that she does not wish to profit or gain publicity.
Even Jones admits she was initially skeptical of B’s claims. But after three years of research and authentication of Mercury’s journals, she became convinced.
“My instinct was to doubt everything... but no one could have faked what I saw,” she wrote. Love, Freddie offers an emotional and surprising look at a side of Mercury that few ever knew, adding new depth to the legacy of one of rock’s greatest icons.
These revelations come from Love, Freddie, a newly released biography by veteran journalist and author Lesley-Ann Jones. Known for her bestselling books on music legends like David Bowie, John Lennon, and Marc Bolan, Jones has built a reputation over three decades as a well-connected and respected chronicler of rock history. She knew Mercury personally and covered Queen's rise as a showbiz reporter during the peak of their fame in the 1980s.
According to Jones’s account, B was born from a brief but intimate affair between Mercury and the wife of one of his close friends. Although the circumstances were complicated, Mercury reportedly took an active role in B’s life. He regularly visited her, kept in touch while touring, and provided support through a private legal agreement. However, B was not included in his official will.
One of the most compelling elements of the story comes from Mercury’s own words. Before his death, he entrusted B with 17 volumes of handwritten personal diaries, documenting everything from his childhood in Zanzibar to his final years battling AIDS. These journals remained private for over 30 years, until B chose to share them with Jones for this biography.
In a handwritten letter published in the book, B writes, “Freddie Mercury was and is my father. We had a very close and loving relationship... After more than three decades of lies, speculation, and distortion, it is time to let Freddie speak.”
She insists the decision to come forward was entirely her own and that she does not wish to profit or gain publicity.
Even Jones admits she was initially skeptical of B’s claims. But after three years of research and authentication of Mercury’s journals, she became convinced.
“My instinct was to doubt everything... but no one could have faked what I saw,” she wrote. Love, Freddie offers an emotional and surprising look at a side of Mercury that few ever knew, adding new depth to the legacy of one of rock’s greatest icons.
