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The woman known only as “B,” who claims to be Freddie Mercury’s secret daughter, has spoken publicly for the first time in an emotional statement ahead of the September release of Love, Freddie, a biography by Lesley-Ann Jones.
B reveals a deeply personal truth: “I didn’t want to share my Dad with the whole world.” She explains that after Mercury’s passing in 1991, she struggled with the overwhelming feeling that her father had become everyone’s possession. “I cried and mourned my Dad, while fans all around the world mourned Freddie. When you are 15 years old, it’s not easy,” she says
Mercury passed away when she was just a teenager, and B shares how the years that followed were filled with grief and missed milestones. “I had to become an adult without him, and live all the structuring moments and events without his support. For 30 years I had to build my life and family without him…” she poignantly reflects
The statement also addresses the recent controversy involving Mary Austin, Mercury’s former partner and confidant. Reports hinted that Mary may have said she was unaware of B’s existence. In response, B expressed hurt and disappointment at what she sees as a long-standing silence: “I am devastated by Mary Austin’s alleged response... For 34 years, the truth of Freddie’s life has been distorted, twisted and rewritten, but she said nothing...”
In Love, Freddie, B recounts how she first reached out to biographer Lesley-Ann Jones, making the decision herself, and emphasizes her gratitude for the respect shown by the author. She asked for certain parts of her story to remain private and praised Jones for honouring those requests. She defended both herself and the author against critics, stating she has “personally approved the final, definitive version for publication.”
The biography presents a collection of 17 handwritten diaries Mercury entrusted to B just weeks before his death. She has shared selected entries with Jones, offering an intimate window into Freddie’s world, his thoughts, fears, and familial devotion.
The rock legend declared Mary Austin (picture) the ‘love of his life’ - Credit: Andre Csillag/REX/Shutterstock
Freddie’s daughter remains private, working in healthcare in Europe, and has received support from the rock world, though skeptics like Brian May and other “Queen loyalists” reportedly question her claims. Yet B emphasizes that a DNA test was taken to establish paternity, though she will not allow those results to be published, citing privacy.
The book, Love, Freddie, is set to be published in September. As anticipation builds, B’s heartfelt statement adds a compelling and emotional context to what promises to be one of the most talked-about rock biographies in recent memory.
