Overview

• Freddie Mercury fathered a daughter, referred to as 'B,' during a brief affair in 1976 with a close friend’s wife, a fact revealed in the new biography 'Love, Freddie.'
• The existence of Mercury’s daughter was known only to his parents, sister, bandmates, and longtime confidante Mary Austin, who helped safeguard the secret for nearly five decades.
• Now 48, 'B' lives in Europe as a healthcare professional and is a mother herself, making Mercury a posthumous grandfather.
• Before his death in 1991, Mercury entrusted his daughter with 17 volumes of personal journals, which form the foundation of the biography written by Lesley-Ann Jones.
• In a handwritten letter included in the book, 'B' describes their 'close and loving relationship' and explains her decision to share her story to 'let Freddie speak' after years of secrecy.