Did Mary Austin marry Freddie Mercury?

Did Mary Austin marry Freddie Mercury?

Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin were engaged before the Queen star came out as gay, however the two remained very close for the rest of their days, with Freddie writing the famous song 'Love of My Life' about Mary.

Who did Freddie Mercury marry?

Mary Austin Mercury died in 1991 at age 45 due to complications from AIDS. He confirmed the day before his death that he had contracted the disease, having been diagnosed in 1987....

Freddie Mercury
Occupation	Singer songwriter record producer
Years active	1969–1991
Partner(s)	Mary Austin (1970–1976) Jim Hutton (1985–1991)

How much money did Freddie Mercury leave Mary?

Freddie Mercury left his money to his onetime girlfriend Mary Austin, his sister, his parents, his partner Jim Hutton, and some of his friends. Mary Austin received 50% of his estate around £10-million, his recording royalties, and his home in Kensington.

Did Freddie Mercury have a child with Mary?

Despite Mercury's relationship with one-time girlfriend, Mary Austin, he is not believed to have had any children. The pair were together before it became known he was gay, having met in the early 1970s. They began dating, during which time Austin lived in West Kensington with Mercury for some years.

What has happened to Mary Austin?

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.

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 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 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.

Who is Freddie Mercury's best friend?

• Freddie Mercury, the former lead singer of the highly successful band, Queen, made a major impact in the world of music and one of the most important people in his life was his ex-fiancee and best friend, Mary Austin.