Freddie Mercury exhibition opens at Sotheby's Freddie Mercury 's 'wife', Mary Austin , is poised to receive another substantial payout from the late star, potentially making her one of Britain's wealthiest women. Mary, who was once engaged to the Queen frontman, is reportedly set to pocket a cool £187.5million as a result of the band striking a record-breaking deal to sell their back catalogue .
The iconic rock group will be selling their songs to Song for an eye-watering £1 billion. Upon Freddie's death in 1991, Mary inherited half of his estate and received an additional 25% following the passing of his parents. She also receives 18.
75% of revenues from Queen Productions, which manages the band's catalogue and also pays out to remaining members Roger Taylor , John Deacon and Brian May . Read more: Inside Freddie Mercury’s life in his London home from parties, cats and lovers Mary Austin and Freddie Mercury were engaged for six years before he joined Queen (Image: Getty) Despite reportedly having minimal contact with the surviving band members, they all serve as trustees of the Mercury Phoenix Trust, established in Freddie's memory. This latest financial boost is likely to propel Mary into the Top 100 of Britain's richest women, with an extra increase after she listed Freddie's “country house in central London” for sale .
The Kensington property, where he tragically passed away three decades ago, was purchased by Freddie in 1985 and placed for sale earlier this year. The mansion, which has seen its value increase sixtyfold, was put on the market for £30million. Don't miss.
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This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy Freddie reportedly fell head over heels for the home upon first viewing, making an immediate offer of half a million.
Mary, who was affectionately known as Freddie's “common-law wife,” shared her enduring love for the home they shared, stating: “The house has such love and warmth in every room. “It has been a joy to live in and I have many wonderful memories here.” The legendary Queen frontman had a six-year romantic stint with Mary after being introduced by bandmate Brian May.
Despite later coming out about his sexuality, Freddie and Mary's bond remained unbreakable. Trending Mary previously emotionally expressed how she felt married to the icon: “When he died I felt we'd had a marriage. We'd lived our vows.
We'd done it for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health. “You could never have let go of Freddie unless he died - and even then it was difficult.” She stood by him in his last agonising moments, witnessing as he courageously faced the end without further medical intervention.
Reflecting on those harrowing times, Mary said: "The quality of his life had changed so dramatically and he was in more pain every day...
He was losing his sight. His body became weaker as he suffered mild fits.”.
