His future earnings with Queen were to go to Mary, his mansion in Kensington was to go to Mary, and half of his bank accounts were to go to Mary. When Mercury’s will was presented, he left most of his things to Mary. Not even his parents know where his ashes were buried. Mary Austin continues to keep his final resting place a secret today.
The fact that he had died from AIDS was the reason why Freddie Mercury wanted his final resting place to be kept a secret. The world was shocked when it was reported that the frontman of the band Queen had passed away and from AIDS. His resting place remains a secret today as Mary promised Freddie she would never reveal the spot due to his fears someone would defile his grave. Throughout his illness, Mary stuck by his side and she was responsible for burying his ashes after his death. We believe in each other, that’s enough for me.” Mercury stating that “The only friend I’ve got is Mary, and I don’t want anybody else. Mary has said that she is certain that had Freddie Mercury not been such a decent human being, he would have continued his infidelity and given her the AIDS virus that he died from.Īfter ending their romantic relationship, the two remained good friends. Eventually, Freddie confessed that he had been unfaithful to Mary with men and came out to her as bisexual. This went on like a set of Russian Matryoshka Dolls until she unwrapped a ring in a small box, he told Mary to place it on her left hand. He had given her a large box and inside that box was another and then another. Four years after their relationship began, Mercury proposed to Mary on Christmas morning. Eventually, the two began a romantic relationship.Īs Queen’s success grew so did Freddie’s fame and his infidelities that Mary was unaware of. Mary Austin has said that she was initially intimidated by Mercury, but she was also intrigued by him because of his wildly artistic tastes. She was working at a fashion boutique shop that was very close to the clothing stall that Freddie was running with future bandmate Roger Taylor. Freddie Mercury and Mary Austinįreddie Mercury and Mary Austin met in the early 1970s shortly after Mercury had graduated from Art School. You can read more below about Freddie Mercury’s relationship with Mary Austin and what all was in his will. Freddie Mercury Poster | Muhammad suryanto / Jim Hutton, Joe Fanelli, and Peter Freestone received £500,000.
His parents and sister inherited most of what was left. Mary Austin received 50% of his estate around £10-million, his recording royalties, and his home in Kensington. By the time of his death in 1991, Freddie Mercury had amassed a fortune from his role as the frontman of the band Queen.įreddie Mercury left his money to his onetime girlfriend Mary Austin, his sister, his parents, his partner Jim Hutton, and some of his friends.
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