Freddie Mercury’s illegitimate daughter revealed her existence (7 photos)

Fans of Freddie Mercury are well aware of his eccentric life. But 34 years after his death, another big secret has come to light. A new biography, Love, Freddie, claims that the legendary musician has a child.





It turned out that Freddie Mercury had an illegitimate daughter, with whom he maintained contact



Lesley-Ann Jones, whose book "Love, Freddie" will be released in September 2025, reported sensational news. According to the author, Mercury became a father in 1976 after an affair with the wife of a close friend. The singer knew about the birth of his daughter and took an active part in her life, he left her 17 personal diaries. Three years ago, she shared them with Jones.





“Freddie Mercury was and remains my father,” reads the excerpt, first published by the Daily Mail. “We had a very close and warm relationship from the moment I was born and for the last 15 years of his life. He adored me. The circumstances of my birth may seem unusual and even outrageous to most people. But he loved and cared for me, no matter what. He protected me like the most precious treasure."



Leslie-Ann Jones revealed sensational details of the singer's life in the book "With Love, Freddie"



Now Mercury's daughter is 48 years old, she lives in Europe and works in the medical field. She has children.

Only the musician's close ones knew about it, and they did everything to keep the secret from becoming public knowledge. And now the singer's heir has decided that it's time to reveal the truth after "more than three decades of lies, speculation and distortions" and give Freddie a chance to speak out.

"The decision to reveal the secret is entirely my choice," she said. "Nobody ever forced me to do this. He entrusted me, his only child and close person, with personal notes. These were his thoughts, memories and feelings about everything that happened to him."



At first, Jones doubted the woman's shocking statement, but now she is "absolutely sure that she is not a fantasist."

"None of this can be faked. And why would she work with me for three and a half years without asking for anything in return? Rest assured, all the necessary checks were carried out. Lawyers were involved, but such measures remain confidential and are not disclosed," the writer commented, hinting at a DNA test.



For many Queen fans, this will come as a surprise. Mercury was considered gay, but he never confirmed his sexual orientation.

The musician died on November 24, 1991, at the age of 45 from bronchopneumonia, which developed against the background of AIDS. Most of his fortune was inherited by his ex-fiancée Mary Austin.