Freddie Mercury's Secret Daughter: The Will That Reveals All

Freddie Mercury's Long-Hidden Secret: A Star-Spangled Scandal Unfolds

In a bombshell that threatens to upend everything we thought we knew about the legendary Queen frontman, new evidence has emerged suggesting that Freddie Mercury had a secret daughter. The stunning revelation, which has left fans and fellow band members stunned, comes from the publication of a book based on Mercury's secret diaries, set to be serialised in this week's issue of thescholarlynote.com.

According to the book, "Love, Freddie," written by respected author Lesley Ann Jones, the daughter, known only as B, was conceived during an affair between Mercury and a married woman in 1976. The bombshell has sent shockwaves through Queen circles, with many questioning how such a secret could have been kept hidden for so long.

But the evidence is mounting, and it's not just anecdotal claims or hearsay. A probate document from Freddie Mercury's father, Bomi Bulsara, reveals a clause that explicitly excludes any illegitimate children from his will. The document, which dates back to 2001, is a smoking gun that suggests Mercury's daughter was indeed real.

Experts explain that the inclusion of this clause in the will was necessary because, under British law, all children born to unmarried parents have equal rights to inheritance since the Family Law Reform Act of 1987. In other words, without this explicit exclusion, B would have been entitled to a share of Mercury's vast fortune – and it's likely that Bomi Bulsara wanted to ensure his son's estate went only to his legitimate heirs.

But what's even more astonishing is the way in which Mercury allegedly kept his daughter's existence a secret from all but those closest to him. According to Jones, B lived just a few minutes' walk away from Mary Austin, Mercury's long-time girlfriend and confidante, who has always maintained that she knew nothing about the alleged child.

However, Jones claims that this is not entirely true. "Mary says she was still living with Freddie in 1976," says Jones, "but B had already been born. She also claims they continued to live together until 1978, but it's clear from the diary entries that B and her family had already moved on by then."

The author notes that other details in the book have already come under scrutiny – including a claim that Mercury gifted his daughter his 17 handwritten journals four months before he died. But Jones is adamant: "These are not simply fabrications or conjectures; they're based on verifiable evidence and testimony from those who were closest to Freddie."

One key piece of evidence comes from Mick Rock, the legendary rock photographer who shot some of Queen's most iconic images. According to Jones, Rock conducted a secret photo shoot with Mercury and his daughter in New York City during a visit by B's family to the US.

Rock, known as "the man who shot the Seventies," was said to have been deeply affected by the experience and went on to confide in those close to him about the encounter. Unfortunately, Rock passed away in November 2021, taking his secrets with him – but not before gifting Mercury the negatives from the photo shoot.

The story of Freddie Mercury's secret daughter is a complex one, full of twists and turns that are only beginning to emerge. But as the book serialisation continues next week and Channel 5 airs its documentary "Freddie Mercury: A Secret Daughter," it's clear that this bombshell is here to stay – and will likely change our understanding of one of rock's greatest legends forever.

The Timeline of a Secret Kept

• 1976: Freddie Mercury has an affair with the wife of a close friend, resulting in the conception of his secret daughter, B.
• 1977: B is born, allegedly raised by her mother and stepfather as part of a "triangular family" arrangement with Mercury.
• Late 1970s to early 1980s: Mercury begins touring extensively, but still makes time for regular visits to see his daughter in London and later Munich.
• 1985: B's family returns to London from Germany, only to relocate again to Switzerland a few years later due to her stepfather's business interests.
• 1991: Freddie Mercury buys a penthouse flat in Montreux, Switzerland, where he begins making regular visits to see his daughter and friends. He is diagnosed HIV positive the same year.
• November 1991: B last sees her father three weeks before his death, which occurs on November 24th.

The Family Secrets

• Mary Austin, Mercury's long-time girlfriend and confidante, has always maintained that she knew nothing about the alleged child. However, Jones claims that this is not entirely true.
• Joe Fannelli, a close friend and former lover of Mercury, allegedly facilitated visits between B and her father.
• The family nanny also played a key role in helping to keep the secret safe.

The Legacy of Secrets

• Bomi Bulsara's will, which explicitly excludes illegitimate children from his estate, is seen as a smoking gun by many experts.
• Mercury's decision to exclude any reference to his daughter in public has left fans and fellow band members stunned – but also raises questions about the extent to which he may have been living two separate lives.

Stay tuned for more on this developing story as it continues to unfold.