A 48-year-old woman who claimed to be the secret daughter of Queen singer Freddie Mercury has died after a long illness. Her husband, Thomas, said his wife, known publicly as B or " bibi She died peacefully from chordoma, a rare form of spinal cancer. She leaves behind two sons, aged nine and seven. Her ashes were scattered over the Alps, he said.
Astonishing revelations about his alleged identity
The existence of this woman was made public in 2025 with the release of Love, Freddie, a biography of the singer written by the journalist Lesley-Ann JonesIn the book, the author explains that Mercury had an affair in 1976 with the wife of one of her friends, who gave birth to the now-deceased child. She is referred to only as "B" before her first name, Bibi, was made public by the press.
According to accounts in this biography, the woman maintained a close relationship with the singer until his death in 1991 and received 17 personal notebooks from him detailing private aspects of his life. Bibi also reportedly stated that she had taken a DNA test which she believed confirmed her relationship to the singer.
A disputed paternity
Information regarding this parentage remains subject to debate. Several relatives of Freddie Mercury They have not publicly confirmed the authenticity of Bibi's claims, and some express doubts about the available material evidence. In the days following the announcement of his death, the author of the biography expressed her sadness, stating that Bibi wished to set the record straight regarding what she considered to be the truth about Mercury's private life.
