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Jan 20, 2022 · Mary Austin was the ever-present female figure beside Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. Austin, the daughter of deaf, working-class parents, met Mercury in 1969 at a London clothing store where she worked.
Jan 15, 2024 · Mary, now 72, lives a private life behind the high walls of Freddie's London mansion, where fans still make regular visits to pay their respects. April 2023 saw her make the unprecedented announcement she was to auction 1,500 of Freddie Mercury's personal treasures at auction.
Apr 8, 2023 · Mary Austin was never legally Freddie Mercury’s wife, but she was the only true love in the life of the Queen frontman. Although the rockstar ended his romantic relationship with Austin in 1976 and was famously rumored to be gay, he always spoke of Austin with the kindest words.
Aug 18, 2023 · The famously private Mary Austin has quietly lived in Freddie Mercury's beloved London home, Garden Lodge, since his death in an upstairs bedroom in 1991 – when he left the house and all of its contents to her in his will.
Mar 20, 2023 · Yes, Mercury was gay — but as he once told us, love is a crazy little thing. His relationship with Austin was one of the most genuine and unique in the annals of rock 'n' roll. Here's the truth about Mercury's inspiration, confidant, and best friend Mary Austin.
Aug 4, 2023 · Over the years close friends and Mary Austin herself have spoken out about the extraordinary relationship – one that was so significant it was reportedly the inspiration behind Queen 's hit song, 'Love of My Life' – and fans the world over and still fascinated by the pair's close bond.
Nov 1, 2018 · Bohemian Rhapsody: The True Story Behind Freddie Mercury’s Relationships. Here’s how he met Mary Austin, his first fiancée, and Jim Hutton, his romantic partner of seven years. Freddie ...
Mary Austin with Freddie Mercury in 1986. Austin is sitting in the huge galleried drawing room, with a portrait by the French painter Tissot on the wall, which was the last work of art Mercury...
Apr 3, 2021 · Here is everything we know about Freddie's life-long friend Mary Austin... Mary and Freddie dated for six years before he came out as gay. Mary first met the Queen frontman when she was 19...
Feb 26, 2024 · It’s been like that for 32 years,’ says Mary Austin, the woman who was Mercury’s lover for six years, and remained his closest friend and confidante until his death, and to whom he left the house...
