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Scottish Sun
26-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Freddie Mercury's secret child took DNA test to PROVE she was Queen legend's daughter – as author of book hits out
FREDDIE Mercury's secret daughter has taken a DNA test to prove the rockstar is her dad. According to a new book, a woman was born in 1976 after the singer had a fling with a close pal's wife. 3 A woman claiming to be Freddie Mercury's daughter is said to have taken a DNA test Credit: Getty 3 Freddie reportedly left his daughter his diaries Credit: Redferns And now the author of the book has insisted the shock claims can be backed up. In a message on X today, she hit back at questions, writing: 'To those 'demanding' to see proof of a DNA test, otherwise they won't believe it - please rest assured that the requisite verification was obtained, legal teams have been involved, but that such measures are private and not shared publicly.' The woman, now 48, claims she was raised by another family but always knew Freddie was her father, with the frontman visiting her often before his death in 1991, aged 45. The secret is said to have been kept strictly between Queen members, Freddie's family and long-term partner Mary Austin. The woman, known as "B", says in a handwritten letter: "Fred- die Mercury was and is my father. We had a very close and loving relationship from the moment I was born and throughout the final 15 years of his life. 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." She lives in Europe working as a medical professional with children of her own. Lesley-Ann Jones, author of new book Love, Freddie, was initially sceptical. But she is convinced after working with her for several years. She said: "My instinct was to doubt everything, but I am absolutely sure she is not a fantasist. No one could have faked all this. Why would she have worked with me for three-and-a-half years, never demanding anything? "In my experience of fantasists, and I've met a few, they seek instant gratification, publicity and reward. She has never asked for money. Freddie Mercury's lost song 'Time Waits for No One' is found after decade long search "She doesn't want recognition. Both Freddie and her stepfather left her extremely wealthy. She was not provided for through Freddie's will, but by a private legal arrangement, so no one will find her mentioned there." The Radio Ga Ga star is said to have given his daughter 17 volumes of his personal journals before his death from Aids-related pneumonia. The author also hit back at claims that the diary could have been fake by AI, writing: 'To those insisting Freddie Mercury's diaries were faked with AI, that his daughter 'doesn't exist' and that I've made the whole thing up: wait and see. His true story, told in his own words, is incredible. I love him all the more for it. You will too.' Freddie, who had relationships with men and women, had no kids with Mary. She later had two sons with another partner.
The Irish Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Freddie Mercury's secret child took DNA test to PROVE she was Queen legend's daughter – as author of book hits out
FREDDIE Mercury's secret daughter has taken a DNA test to prove the rockstar is her dad. According to a new book, Advertisement 3 A woman claiming to be Freddie Mercury's daughter is said to have taken a DNA test Credit: Getty 3 Freddie reportedly left his daughter his diaries Credit: Redferns And now the author of the book has insisted the shock claims can be backed up. In a message on X today, she hit back at questions, writing: 'To those 'demanding' to see proof of a DNA test, otherwise they won't believe it - please rest assured that the requisite verification was obtained, legal teams have been involved, but that such measures are private and not shared publicly.' The woman, now 48, claims she was raised by another family but always knew Freddie was her father, with the frontman visiting her often before his death in 1991, aged 45. The secret is said to have been kept strictly between Queen members, Freddie's family and long-term partner Mary Austin. Advertisement Read More on Freddie Mercury The woman, known as "B", says in a handwritten letter: "Fred- die Mercury was and is my father. We had a very close and loving relationship from the moment I was born and throughout the final 15 years of his life. 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." She lives in Europe working as a medical professional with children of her own. Lesley-Ann Jones, author of new book Love, Freddie, was initially sceptical. But she is convinced after working with her for several years. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Exclusive Exclusive She said: "My instinct was to doubt everything, but I am absolutely sure she is not a fantasist. No one could have faked all this. Why would she have worked with me for three-and-a-half years, never demanding anything? "In my experience of fantasists, and I've met a few, they seek instant gratification, publicity and reward. She has never asked for money. Freddie Mercury's lost song 'Time Waits for No One' is found after decade long search "She doesn't want recognition. Both Freddie and her stepfather left her extremely wealthy. She was not provided for through Freddie's will, but by a private legal arrangement, so no one will find her mentioned there." The Radio Ga Ga star is said to have given his daughter 17 volumes of his personal journals before his death from Aids-related pneumonia. Advertisement The author also hit back at claims that the diary could have been fake by AI, writing: 'To those insisting Freddie Mercury's diaries were faked with AI, that his daughter 'doesn't exist' and that I've made the whole thing up: wait and see. His true story, told in his own words, is incredible. I love him all the more for it. You will too.' Freddie, who had relationships with men and women, had no kids with Mary. She later had two sons with another partner. 3 Freddie is sad to have told his bandmates about his daughter Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Freddie Mercury's family in bitter war with his ex who star ‘left £37.5m' as they battle to get his belongings back
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FREDDIE Mercury's furious sister secretly spent £3million to snap up the Queen singer's memorabilia after it was put up for auction by his ex. Kashmira Bulsara was said to be devastated to see the Queen hero's belongings being flogged by Mary Austin — and was prepared to pay over the odds to keep them in the family. 7 Freddie Mercury's furious sister spent £3million buying the Queen singer's memorabilia Credit: BBC 7 Many important items belonging to the Queen frontman were put up for auction by his ex Mary Austin - the pair are pictured together here in 1985 Credit: Rex Features 7 Freddie left half of his estate (£37.5 million) to former fiancée Mary, now 74 Credit: TillenDOve But she did not want Mary to know that it was her bidding for them at auction house Sotheby's so she and her son Jamal Zook did it all anonymously. The source said: 'Kashmira was angry and upset to see so many of her beloved brother's possessions become available for anyone to buy. 'So she went for a private viewing, anonymously, with Jamal and her PA before the auction to see which bits she wanted to try to get. 'Then when it came to auction time, Kashmira's PA went in-person to Sotheby's and was on the phone to Kashmira throughout. 'Kashmira watched online and told her PA how much to bid for each item. 'They had set aside a huge budget so were actually very happy with the final figure laid out, despite paying well over the estimated price for each one. 'Of course, Kashmira appreciates how adored Freddie was across the world, but she was saddened to think of some of his sentimental belongings not being with his loved ones.' Purchases made by Kashmira, 73, included a Wurlitzer Model 850 jukebox for £406,400, and a waistcoat with portraits of Freddie's six cats on which went for £139,700. He had worn it in the music video for Queen's These Are The Days Of Our Lives — filmed six months before his Aids- related death in 1991, aged 45. A military-style jacket made for Freddie's 39th birthday was Kashmira's most expensive purchase, at £457,200. Freddie Mercury's lost song 'Time Waits for No One' is found after decade long search She also bought eight pages of draft lyrics of Queen's 1974 hit Killer Queen for £279,400. A Daum Persimmons vase, which had been converted into a lamp with a tasselled shade made by Freddie, sold for £22,860, and a Nike sweatshirt went for £40,640. Mary sold 1,406 lots for a total of £40million in 2023, saying: 'I need to put my affairs in order.' The total estimate prior to the sale, called Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own, was up to £11.3million. Some 140,000 visitors attended a pre-sales exhibition, with 41,800 bids across six sessions and buyers from more than 50 different countries. Mary donated some of the proceeds to the Mercury Phoenix Trust — an Aids charity set up by Freddie's Queen bandmates and their manager Jim Beach — and the Elton John Aids Foundation. She had said: 'The time has come for me to take the difficult decision to close this very special chapter in my life. 7 'I decided that it wouldn't be appropriate for me to keep things back. If I was going to sell, I had to be brave and sell the lot.' Freddie had dated Mary from 1969 until the late 1970s, and the couple were engaged for a time. He wrote Queen's 1975 song Love Of My Life as a tribute to her. Their relationship ended after Freddie eventually came out to her as gay, but they remained close friends until his death. Mary also cared for Freddie during his illness. The singer left Mary half of his estate in his will, as well as his Garden Lodge mansion in Kensington, West London — which she also put on the market last year for £30million. It has not yet sold. Freddie, born Farrokh Bulsara, also enjoyed a close relationship with Kashmira. She spoke about his death in 2021 documentary Freddie Mercury: The Final Act. A representative for Kashmira said they had no comment to make on the auction. Mary could not be reached for comment yesterday. The auction house said: 'Sotheby's does not, as a matter of policy, comment on its clients or their purchases without express permission from those involved.' DO you have a story for The Sun? Call us on 0207 782 4104, email exclusive@ or text/WhatsApp 07423 720250. 7 Kashmira Bulsara, 73, felt the items should stay in the family Credit: AFP 7 Freddie's sister Kashmira and his mother Jer Bulsara, left, pictured in 2011 Credit: Getty 7 Mary also cared for Freddie during his illness Credit: Redferns
The Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Freddie Mercury's family in bitter war with his ex who star ‘left £37.5m' as they battle to get his belongings back
FREDDIE Mercury's furious sister secretly spent £3million to snap up the Queen singer's memorabilia after it was put up for auction by his ex. Kashmira Bulsara was said to be devastated to see the Queen hero's belongings being flogged by Mary Austin — and was prepared to pay over the odds to keep them in the family. 7 7 7 But she did not want Mary to know that it was her bidding for them at auction house Sotheby's so she and her son Jamal Zook did it all anonymously. The source said: 'Kashmira was angry and upset to see so many of her beloved brother's possessions become available for anyone to buy. 'So she went for a private viewing, anonymously, with Jamal and her PA before the auction to see which bits she wanted to try to get. 'Then when it came to auction time, Kashmira's PA went in-person to Sotheby's and was on the phone to Kashmira throughout. 'Kashmira watched online and told her PA how much to bid for each item. 'They had set aside a huge budget so were actually very happy with the final figure laid out, despite paying well over the estimated price for each one. 'Of course, Kashmira appreciates how adored Freddie was across the world, but she was saddened to think of some of his sentimental belongings not being with his loved ones.' Purchases made by Kashmira, 73, included a Wurlitzer Model 850 jukebox for £406,400, and a waistcoat with portraits of Freddie's six cats on which went for £139,700. He had worn it in the music video for Queen's These Are The Days Of Our Lives — filmed six months before his Aids - related death in 1991, aged 45. A military-style jacket made for Freddie's 39th birthday was Kashmira's most expensive purchase, at £457,200. Freddie Mercury's lost song 'Time Waits for No One' is found after decade long search She also bought eight pages of draft lyrics of Queen's 1974 hit Killer Queen for £279,400. A Daum Persimmons vase, which had been converted into a lamp with a tasselled shade made by Freddie, sold for £22,860, and a Nike sweatshirt went for £40,640. Mary sold 1,406 lots for a total of £40million in 2023, saying: 'I need to put my affairs in order.' The total estimate prior to the sale, called Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own, was up to £11.3million. Some 140,000 visitors attended a pre-sales exhibition, with 41,800 bids across six sessions and buyers from more than 50 different countries. Mary donated some of the proceeds to the Mercury Phoenix Trust — an Aids charity set up by Freddie's Queen bandmates and their manager Jim Beach — and the Elton John Aids Foundation. She had said: 'The time has come for me to take the difficult decision to close this very special chapter in my life. 7 'I decided that it wouldn't be appropriate for me to keep things back. If I was going to sell, I had to be brave and sell the lot.' Freddie had dated Mary from 1969 until the late 1970s, and the couple were engaged for a time. He wrote Queen's 1975 song Love Of My Life as a tribute to her. Their relationship ended after Freddie eventually came out to her as gay, but they remained close friends until his death. Mary also cared for Freddie during his illness. The singer left Mary half of his estate in his will, as well as his Garden Lodge mansion in Kensington, West London — which she also put on the market last year for £30million. It has not yet sold. Freddie, born Farrokh Bulsara, also enjoyed a close relationship with Kashmira. She spoke about his death in 2021 documentary Freddie Mercury: The Final Act. A representative for Kashmira said they had no comment to make on the auction. Mary could not be reached for comment yesterday. The auction house said: 'Sotheby's does not, as a matter of policy, comment on its clients or their purchases without express permission from those involved.' DO you have a story for The Sun? Call us on 0207 782 4104, email exclusive@ or text/WhatsApp 07423 720250. 7 7 7 Carve-up of star's £75m QUEEN star Freddie left an estimated £75million to loved ones when he died in 1991, aged 45. Half his estate went to former fiancée Mary Austin, along with his West London mansion in which they had lived. Another 25 per cent went to parents Bomi and Jer Bulsara — but that too passed to Mary after their deaths in 2003 and 2016 respectively. The remaining 25 per cent was left to Freddie's sister Kashmira. Mary was also due to get £187.5million from the £1billion sale of Queen's back catalogue to Sony last year. Freddie left a further £500,000 to his partner Jim Hutton, who died in 2010.
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Freddie Mercury's family in bitter war with his ex who star ‘left £37.5m' as they battle to get his belongings back
FREDDIE Mercury's furious sister secretly spent £3million to snap up the Queen singer's memorabilia after it was put up for auction by his ex. Kashmira Bulsara was said to be devastated to see 7 Freddie Mercury's furious sister spent £3million buying the Queen singer's memorabilia Credit: BBC 7 Many important items belonging to the Queen frontman were put up for auction by his ex Mary Austin - the pair are pictured together here in 1985 Credit: Rex Features 7 Freddie left half of his estate (£37.5 million) to former fiancée Mary, now 74 Credit: TillenDOve But she did not want The source said: 'Kashmira was angry and upset to see so many of her beloved brother's possessions become available for anyone to buy. 'So she went for a private viewing, anonymously, with Jamal and her PA before the auction to see which bits she wanted to try to get. 'Then when it came to auction time, Kashmira's PA went in-person to Sotheby's and was on the phone to Kashmira throughout. READ MORE ON FREDDIE MERCURY 'Kashmira watched online and told her PA how much to bid for each item. 'They had set aside a huge budget so were actually very happy with the final figure laid out, despite paying well over the estimated price for each one. 'Of course, Kashmira appreciates how adored Freddie was across the world, but she was saddened to think of some of his sentimental belongings not being with his loved ones.' Purchases made by Kashmira, 73, included a Wurlitzer Model 850 jukebox for £406,400, and a waistcoat with portraits of Freddie's six cats on which went for £139,700. Most read in Music He had worn it in the music video for Queen's These Are The Days Of Our Lives — filmed six months before his Aids- related death in 1991, aged 45. A military-style jacket made for Freddie's 39th birthday was Kashmira's most expensive purchase, at £457,200. Freddie Mercury's lost song 'Time Waits for No One' is found after decade long search She also bought eight pages of draft lyrics of Queen's 1974 hit Killer Queen for £279,400. A Daum Persimmons vase, which had been converted into a lamp with a tasselled shade made by Freddie, sold for £22,860, and a Nike sweatshirt went for £40,640. The total estimate prior to the sale, called Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own, was up to £11.3million. Some 140,000 visitors attended a pre-sales exhibition, with 41,800 bids across six sessions and buyers from more than 50 different countries. Mary donated some of the proceeds to the Mercury Phoenix Trust — an Aids charity set up by Freddie's Queen bandmates and their manager Jim Beach — and the She had said: 'The time has come for me to take the difficult decision to close this very special chapter in my life. 7 'I decided that it wouldn't be appropriate for me to keep things back. If I was going to sell, I had to be brave and sell the lot.' Freddie had dated Mary from 1969 until the late 1970s, and the couple were engaged for a time. He wrote Queen's 1975 song Love Of My Life as a tribute to her. Their relationship ended after Freddie eventually came out to her as gay, but they remained close friends until his death. Mary also cared for Freddie during his illness. The singer left Mary half of his estate in his will, It has not yet sold. Freddie, born Farrokh Bulsara, also enjoyed a close relationship with Kashmira. She spoke about his death in 2021 documentary Freddie Mercury: The Final Act. A representative for Kashmira said they had no comment to make on the auction. Mary could not be reached for comment yesterday. The auction house said: 'Sotheby's does not, as a matter of policy, comment on its clients or their purchases without express permission from those involved.' DO you have a story for The Sun? Call us on 0207 782 4104, email exclusive@ or text/WhatsApp 07423 720250. 7 Kashmira Bulsara, 73, felt the items should stay in the family Credit: AFP 7 Freddie's sister Kashmira and his mother Jer Bulsara, left, pictured in 2011 Credit: Getty 7 Mary also cared for Freddie during his illness Credit: Redferns Carve-up of star's £75m QUEEN star Freddie left an estimated £75million to loved ones when he died in 1991, aged 45. Half his estate went to former fiancée Mary Austin, along with his West London mansion in which they had lived. Another 25 per cent went to parents Bomi and Jer Bulsara — but that too passed to Mary after their deaths in 2003 and 2016 respectively. The remaining 25 per cent was left to Freddie's sister Kashmira. Mary was also due to get £187.5million from the £1billion sale of Queen's back catalogue to Sony last year. Freddie left a further £500,000 to his partner Jim Hutton, who died in 2010.
