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Mar 22, 2021 · Go inside Freddie Mercury's relationship with Mary Austin, the woman who inspired Queen's song "Love of My Life."
Jan 20, 2022 · Mary Austin was the ever-present female figure beside Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. Austin, the daughter of deaf, working-class parents, met Mercury in 1969 at a London clothing store where she worked.
Jan 15, 2024 · Mary, now 72, lives a private life behind the high walls of Freddie's London mansion, where fans still make regular visits to pay their respects. April 2023 saw her make the unprecedented announcement she was to auction 1,500 of Freddie Mercury's personal treasures at auction.
Apr 8, 2023 · Mary Austin was never legally Freddie Mercury’s wife, but she was the only true love in the life of the Queen frontman. Although the rockstar ended his romantic relationship with Austin in 1976 and was famously rumored to be gay, he always spoke of Austin with the kindest words.
Aug 18, 2023 · Mary Austin has given a rare interview about her relationship with ex-fiancé Freddie Mercury. Queen frontman Freddie Mercury and the enduring love he had for his best friend and 'soulmate', Mary Austin, has become one of the most famous – and unusual – love stories in British music history.
Apr 26, 2023 · Mary Austin, who was engaged to Queen singer Freddie Mercury and inherited his home, is selling about 1,500 of his personal items at auction this fall.
Aug 4, 2023 · Over the years close friends and Mary Austin herself have spoken out about the extraordinary relationship – one that was so significant it was reportedly the inspiration behind Queen 's hit song, 'Love of My Life' – and fans the world over and still fascinated by the pair's close bond.
