The news of thedeath of the “secret”daughterof Freddie Mercury has shocked the music world and fans of the legendary Queen singer. Bibi passed away at the age of 48, after a years-long battle with a rare form of spinal cancer. According to her family, her final breath came peacefully, leaving behind two sons, aged nine and seven. Her loss brings to light a side of Freddie’s life that remained hidden for decades and reminds us of the human dimension behind the music legend.
Read: Freddie Mercury’s secret: He had a daughter and her existence remained hidden for 48 years
The secret child of legendary Freddie Mercury
Bibi was the child Mercury secretly had in 1976, through a brief relationship with a married friend. Her existence remained a closely guarded secret until it was revealed by author Lesley-Ann Jones in the book “Love, Freddie,” published last summer. Freddie himself had given his daughter tender nicknames like “Bibi,” “treasure,” and “little frog,” while she inspired some of Queen’s songs, including “Bijou” and “Don’t Try So Hard.” Their relationship was close until his death in 1991, with Mercury following her upbringing and supporting her in a discreet but steady way.
A life full of mission and courage
Bibi dedicated her life to revealing the truth about her father and preserving his story. Lesley-Ann Jones describes the deceased as a devoted and courageous woman who put her personal interests second to ensure the integrity of Mercury’s memory. Despite her illness, Bibi collaborated with the author for four years, revealing details from 17 volumes of the singer’s diaries, which were given to her shortly before her father’s death and which brought to light unknown aspects of his life.
Bibi’s legacy and the preservation of memory
Bibi grew up watching her father in his concerts and studying his tours through a snow globe that Mercury had given her. Despite the privacy she maintained, her life served as a bridge between the public image of the legendary musician and his human side. Her husband described her funeral with touching words: her ashes were scattered over the Alps, “and B is now with her beloved and caring father in the world of thoughts.” Her loss leaves a void, but also an invaluable legacy, as Bibi managed to bring to light the truth and love that connects generations through music and memory.
Freddie Mercury’s ‘secret’ daughter dies aged 48: ‘Bibi’ passes away following long battle with spinal cancer months after her existence was revealed in Queen singer’s biography https://t.co/Wet8P1Tchw
— Daily Mail (@DailyMail) January 15, 2026
