LONDON, ENGLAND – A new biography, “Love, Freddie,” set for release on September 5, 2025, claims that legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury secretly fathered a daughter. The book, written by veteran music journalist Lesley-Ann Jones, reportedly unveils this previously unknown aspect of Mercury’s life through the personal journals he entrusted to his alleged daughter.

• Secret Daughter Revealed: A forthcoming biography, “Love, Freddie,” claims Freddie Mercury secretly fathered a daughter, now 48, with a close friend’s wife in 1976.
• Intimate Journals Detail Relationship: The book, penned by Lesley-Ann Jones, draws on 17 volumes of Mercury’s private journals, entrusted to his daughter, which detail a “very close and loving relationship.”
• New Insights into Mercury’s Private Life: This revelation offers unprecedented insights into Mercury’s personal world, suggesting a hidden emotional depth and commitment previously unknown to the public.

About the Biography and Author

“Love, Freddie: Freddie Mercury’s Secret Life and Love” is authored by Lesley-Ann Jones, a renowned rock biographer known for her previous works, including “Bohemian Rhapsody: The Definitive Biography of Freddie Mercury.” Jones was reportedly approached three years ago by Mercury’s alleged daughter, who offered access to 17 volumes of the singer’s private journals, spanning from 1976 until shortly before his death in 1991. While initially skeptical, Jones states she became convinced of the authenticity of the claims and diaries.

The Secret Daughter Revealed

The woman, identified only as “B” in the book, is now 48 years old and works as a medical professional in Europe. According to “Love, Freddie,” she was conceived accidentally in 1976 during an affair between Mercury and the Catholic wife of a close friend, who chose not to have an abortion. “B” has children of her own, making Mercury a posthumous grandfather. Her existence was reportedly known only to Mercury’s closest circle, including his parents, sister, bandmates Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor, and long-time companion Mary Austin.

Their Close Relationship

Despite the unusual circumstances of her birth, “B” states she had a “very close and loving relationship” with Mercury from her birth throughout the final 15 years of his life. In a handwritten letter included in the biography, “B” writes, “He adored me and was devoted to me. The circumstances of my birth may seem, by most people’s standards, unusual and even outrageous. That should come as no surprise. It never detracted from his commitment to love and look after me. He cherished me like a treasured possession.”

Mercury reportedly visited “B” regularly and even had his own room at her family’s house. He also maintained contact while on tour and ensured her financial well-being through a private legal arrangement, though she was not mentioned in his official will. The journals he gave her contained his private thoughts, memories, and feelings, with an instruction not to read the more “graphic” entries until she was 25. “B” states she chose to reveal herself and share these diaries to “let Freddie speak” after decades of speculation, asserting her decision was made freely and without coercion or desire for recognition or money.

Other New Revelations

The core new revelation from “Love, Freddie” is the existence of Mercury’s daughter and the intimate details of their relationship, as chronicled in his personal journals. These diaries offer an unprecedented look into Mercury’s private life, providing a deeper understanding of his thoughts and feelings beyond his public persona. The book suggests a more complex personal life than previously understood, highlighting a hidden emotional depth and commitment to his daughter that remained a closely guarded secret for decades.