What happened to Freddie Mercury's wife?

What happened to Freddie Mercury's wife?

These days, Mary, 70, lives a quiet life in the London mansion Freddie left to her where Queen fans still make regular visits to pay their respects. She has been married twice but is now divorced. She shares two grown-up sons, Jamie and Richard, with one of her exes, Piers Cameron.

Is Freddie Mercury partner?

Here's how he met Mary Austin, his first fiancée, and Jim Hutton, his romantic partner of seven years.

Who inherited from Freddie Mercury?

After his death on Novem, Freddie gave his home, 50 percent of his recording royalties and most of his wealth to Mary Austin, with the remainder going to his parents and sister. Mary was Freddie's closest friend throughout his life, and they were often seen out together before his illness.

Did Freddie Mercury ever get married?

• Though Mercury referred to their relationship as a marriage, the two never formally got married. Their relationship changed as Queen experienced more fame, and Mercury began to sleep with men. Austin suspected Mercury was "not one with himself.".

Did Freddie Mercury have a boyfriend?

• David Minns - 1975-78 David was Freddie's first boyfriend, who he overlapped with Mary in the last year of their relationship. Freddie bought them an apartment to live in together and is believed to have written You Take My Breath Away and Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy about David.

Did Freddie Mercury have a son?

• Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin did not have a son. They got married in the seventies as a way for Freddie to hide the fact he was gay because it was illegal to be gay, but he would not have a child to make people think he was straight. and when he did admit being gay it was alright and he and Mary remained the best of friends.

Did Freddie Mercury have children with Mary Austin?

• Although Freddie Mercury did have sex with women at times, he was primarily attracted to men. He never fathered a child as far as we know. He had a long relationship with Mary Austin, for whom he had great affection.