The family announced the death of a woman who was called “B” or “Bibi” in the biography of Lesley‑Ann Jones, allegedly the daughter of Queen soloist Freddie Mercury. According to her widower Thomas, she passed away peacefully at the age of 48 after a long—term struggle with chordoma, a rare spinal tumor. The deceased was survived by two sons, aged nine and seven; the family reported that the ashes were scattered over the Alps.
Her existence became widely known after the release of the book Love, Freddie in September, in the preparation of which she collaborated with the author for four years. Jones claims that she has DNA evidence of kinship and that Mercury called his daughter affectionate nicknames ‑ “Bibi”, “trésor”, “little froggie” — and wrote some songs about her. According to the author, the woman received notes and diaries from her father that helped recreate the story, and she herself avoided publicity for a long time, working as a doctor and fearing for her career.
There were conflicting responses to the story after publication: Freddie’s ex-fiancee Mary Austin said she did not know about such a daughter, and her representatives tried to challenge the book’s release. The “Bibi” family is considering the possibility of declassifying the photos, including joint pictures with Freddie. In an earlier statement, “B” herself said that she did not want to “share” her father with the whole planet and that for many years she had been building a life without his support.
