FREDDIE Mercury’s secret daughter has taken a DNA test to prove the rockstar is her dad.
According to a new book, a woman was born in 1976 after the singer had a fling with a close pal’s wife.
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And now the author of the book has insisted the shock claims can be backed up.
In a message on X today, she hit back at questions, writing: “To those ‘demanding’ to see proof of a DNA test, otherwise they won’t believe it – please rest assured that the requisite verification was obtained, legal teams have been involved, but that such measures are private and not shared publicly.”
The woman, now 48, claims she was raised by another family but always knew Freddie was her father, with the frontman visiting her often before his death in 1991, aged 45.
The secret is said to have been kept strictly between Queen members, Freddie’s family and long-term partner Mary Austin.
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The woman, known as “B”, says in a handwritten letter: “Fred- die Mercury was and is my father. We had a very close and loving relationship from the moment I was born and throughout the final 15 years of his life. He adored me and was devoted to me.
“The circumstances of my birth may seem, by most people’s standards, unusual and even outrageous. That should come as no surprise. It never detracted from his commitment to love and look after me. He cherished me like a treasured possession.”
She lives in Europe working as a medical professional with children of her own.
Lesley-Ann Jones, author of new book Love, Freddie, was initially sceptical. But she is convinced after working with her for several years.
She said: “My instinct was to doubt everything, but I am absolutely sure she is not a fantasist. No one could have faked all this. Why would she have worked with me for three-and-a-half years, never demanding anything?
“In my experience of fantasists, and I’ve met a few, they seek instant gratification, publicity and reward. She has never asked for money.
“She doesn’t want recognition. Both Freddie and her stepfather left her extremely wealthy. She was not provided for through Freddie’s will, but by a private legal arrangement, so no one will find her mentioned there.”
The Radio Ga Ga star is said to have given his daughter 17 volumes of his personal journals before his death from Aids-related pneumonia.
The author also hit back at claims that the diary could have been fake by AI, writing: “To those insisting Freddie Mercury’s diaries were faked with AI, that his daughter ‘doesn’t exist’ and that I’ve made the whole thing up: wait and see. His true story, told in his own words, is incredible. I love him all the more for it. You will too.”
Freddie, who had relationships with men and women, had no kids with Mary. She later had two sons with another partner.
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Who was Freddie Mercury?
We take a look at the highs and lows of Freddie’s life
Freddie Mercury was the lead singer of the rock group Queen.
He was born in Stone Town, Zanzibar, in September 1946 with the birth name Farrokh Bulsara.
Freddie’s family fled Zanibar amid civil unrest in 1964 and settled in London. He studied graphic design at the University of West London.
While there, Freddie was introduced to Roger Taylor and Brian May who were in a band called Smile.
When Smile’s lead singer quit, Freddie joined Taylor and May as the frontman of the group and, in 1970, Queen was born.
The star, who changed his name from Farrokh Bulsara to Freddie Mercury in the 70s, was known for his incredible vocals and flamboyant nature and style both on and off stage.
Queen hits that Freddie wrote include Killer Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, Somebody to Love, We Are the Champions, Don’t Stop Me Now and Crazy Little Thing Called Love.
Freddie also had a successful solo career as well as producing for and performing with other artists.
One of his most iconic and most memorable performances was with Queen at the 1985 Live Aid concert.
Freddie’s life was tragically cut short when he passed away age just 45 in 1991.
After many years of touring the world and producing hit after hit, he had sadly been diagnosed with Aids.
According to his partner Jim Hutton, Freddie received the devastating news shortly after Easter in 1987.
But Freddie decided to keep his diagnosis private and it denied it as rumours began to swirl.
Freddie passed away one day after he eventually released a statement confirming that he had Aids.
Following his death, the rock star continued to achieve greatness.
As a member of Queen, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004.
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