Freddie Mercury's Secret Daughter: Widower to Reveal Shocking Truth

Freddie Mercury’s Secret Daughter: Widower to Reveal Shocking Truth

On January 15th, the music world was rocked by the news of Bibi’s passing—a woman many believed to be Freddie Mercury’s ‘secret daughter.’ At 48, Bibi lost her battle with a rare form of spinal cancer in France. Her widower, Thomas, has promised to fulfill Bibi’s final wish by publishing photos of her with the iconic frontman and excerpts from her diaries, gathered over the years to prove her connection to the singer.

Bibi’s Memoirs and Charity

Thomas shared that Bibi decided during her illness to compile her story into a memoir with photographs. All proceeds from the publication will go to charity, specifically to support pediatric oncology departments. He told the Daily Mail that Bibi was deeply hurt by Mary Austin’s, Freddie Mercury’s former fiancée, attempts to question her story and disrupt the book’s publication. Bibi also felt resistance from Anita Dobson, the wife of Queen’s guitarist Brian May.

Mary Austin and Bibi’s Relationship

Thomas emphasized that his late wife believed Mary Austin knew about her relationship with Freddie but chose to hide it. Bibi herself said, “If her father had made Mrs. Austin promise not to reveal her existence, she would have kept her word to not break the promise made to her father.” Bibi maintained contact with Mary Austin for many years, sending her birthday and New Year greetings every year starting from her 25th birthday. The letters were sent by registered mail directly to Mary’s office but never received a response. Despite this, Bibi continued to justify Austin’s behavior and remained hopeful for understanding.

Bibi’s Legacy

Regarding the memoirs and photographs, Thomas shared that Bibi’s health began to deteriorate last summer while they were traveling through the Andes. She decided to gather all the materials, photographs, diaries, and records confirming her story, which she had told Leslie Ann Jones in the book “Love, Freddie.” The goal was to publish a photo album in the fall of 2027. Bibi wanted all proceeds from the sales to go to charity. Thomas noted that she considered 2026 too “noisy” as it coincided with Freddie’s 80th birthday and the 35th anniversary of his death. In her final months, she dedicated herself to preparing a legacy for her children.

Bibi’s Life and Career

Bibi was a doctor in France and the driving force behind the memoirs of Freddie Mercury’s alleged secret daughter. Leslie Ann Jones’ book reveals that Freddie became Bibi’s father in 1976 with a married friend. They had a strict agreement to keep everything a secret. The woman attended Queen concerts and tracked Freddie’s tours on a globe he had given her. The story is based on 17 volumes of Mercury’s diaries handed down to Bibi, confirming the truth of the events.

Bibi suffered from spinal cancer from a young age, and her family often moved in search of suitable treatment.
The disease returned after remission, and it was then that Bibi approached the author.
They worked together for four years on the publication to convey the truth about Freddie.
Despite her illness, Bibi remained determined to complete the project, which had become her main focus in her final years.

Last summer, Bibi embarked on a journey to South America with her husband and two children, aged 9 and 7. She visited Machu Picchu and, upon returning, continued her treatment with chemotherapy, alternating between hospital stays and home care. The book “Love, Freddie” was published on September 5, 2025.

Freddie Mercury affectionately called Bibi “trésor” (treasure) and “little frog.” Queen’s songs “Bijou” and “Don’t Try So Hard” were written about her. According to Leslie Ann Jones, DNA evidence confirms that Bibi was indeed the daughter of the legendary singer. The author emphasized that Bibi never wanted to reveal her identity publicly due to her medical career and the risk to her patients.

In her final months, Bibi dedicated herself exclusively to preparing the memoirs and photo album, which would serve as a legacy for her children and support children’s charitable projects. Leslie Ann Jones admitted that losing Bibi was a huge blow to her, but she is proud to have helped the woman tell the truth and bring Freddie’s story to the world.