A woman who claims to be Queen icon Freddie Mercury’s daughter, who goes by just ‘B’, has revealed why she cannot share her true identity, for a number of sad reasons
A bombshell new documentary about Freddie Mercury is set to air this weekend. The Queen icon’s life became a talking point again recently when a woman who claims to be his secret daughter came out of the shadows. Her story, and apparent secrets of Freddie’s life, are explored in new Channel 5 documentary Freddie Mercury: A Secret Daughter?, airing on Sunday night.
In the documentary, journalist and biographer Lesley-Ann Jones speaks of meeting with the woman, who only goes by “B”. While friends of Freddie speak of their doubts that “B” is legitimate, Lesley-Ann believes she is who she says she is completely.
“B” shared with her 17 journals which she claims Freddie wrote, starting after he discovered “B”‘s mother was pregnant in 1976, not long after Queen released Bohemian Rhapsody. Her mother is allegedly the wife of a good friend of Freddie’s. She says Freddie kept her a secret to protect her, as well as her family.
At the time, Freddie was engaged to Mary Austen, while having an affair with David Minns, who was putting pressure on him to end the engagement, the documentary claims. “B” says Freddie wrote of how he was close friends with a couple, and went to see the woman while the husband was away for “moral support”.
According to “B”, her mother had recently suffered a miscarriage and found comfort in Freddie’s arms, leading to her conception.
Lesley-Ann has a number of reasons to believe “B” and her story. She says “B” did not ask for any financial gain or fame from sharing her story.
She also told the journalist of childhood friends of Freddie, which she says have never been revealed before.
But another name appears which “B” claimed was the real name of Freddie’s father, who was previously only known as Bomi Bulsara. Lesley-Ann checked naturalisation records, which verified it was true.
Lesley-Ann claims that Freddie’s parents knew of the existence of “B”, and a clause in his dad’s will appears to prove this. She says in the doc: “There is a clause that spells out which kind of grandchildren may inherit, and these are not an illegitimate child. An illegitimate may not inherit from him – why is that there?”
On top of that, the writer met up with “B” and said she immediately saw the similarities between her and her would-be father.
Friends of Freddie’s share their doubts, with some saying a child is not something he would have kept secret. There is also no mention of a child in his will, which is a matter of public record.
In his will, he left everything to Mary. On top of that, Queen’s back catalogue and creative output is owned by Sony Music.
“B” claims it’s because of this that she cannot reveal her identity.
She told the documentary makers: “A clause in Freddie’s will bequeaths Mary Austen all his possessions, including those that may be held by banks or other third parties at the date of his death.
“He gave me his notebooks, but did not declare that he had done so in his will or any other official way.”
She is fearful that if she revealed her identity, she would have to give up her most cherished possession of the past 34 years.
“B” adds: “Mary can claim ownership of the physical notebooks, while Sony Music can claim ownership of their content.”
Freddie Mercury: A Secret Daughter?, Saturday 6th September, 9:10pm. Watch | stream on 5
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