Freddie Mercury's 'secret child' uncovered and says 'my birth may seem unusual and outrageous'

Freddie Mercury's secret lovechild has broken her silence for the first time, revealing how she was brought up by a close friend of the Queen icon

A forthcoming book centred on Freddie Mercury's life is poised to send shockwaves through the entertainment industry as it reveals the existence of his secret child.

The Queen frontman had a daughter, a fact that was meticulously shielded from his public persona.

Only his innermost circle, including his parents and sister, were privy to this information.

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His bandmates and Mary Austin, the love of his life, were also in the know.

The book, Love, Freddie, chronicles how the child was unintentionally conceived during a brief affair with the wife of one of Freddie's close friends in 1976.

His daughter, now 48, resides in Europe and works in the medical field.

She is also a mother herself, making Freddie a posthumous grandfather.

The woman has chosen to share her explosive story with esteemed rock biographer Lesley-Ann Jones.

Before his death from pneumonia caused by Aids in 1991, Freddie bequeathed his daughter 17 volumes of his personal journals, reports the Mirror.

His daughter kept these journals under wraps for years but has now entrusted them to Jones, forming the foundation of the book set to be published later this year.

This revelation is bound to stun Freddie's fans, as there had never been any hint of a secret love child.

His daughter, known only as B, penned a heartfelt note in a book stating: "Freddie 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," as reported by the Daily Mail.

Jones, who was contacted by B three years ago, initially had her doubts. "My instinct was to doubt everything, but I am absolutely sure she is not a fantasist," she admitted.

The author has noted that B has never sought financial gain nor public acknowledgment. She revealed that B wasn't included in Freddie's will; instead, she was provided for through a private legal agreement to maintain confidentiality.

"His only child was conceived accidentally with the wife of one of his closest friends, while his friend was away on an extended business trip.

"For the Roman Catholic mother, abortion was out of the question," Jones disclosed to the publication.

She described Freddie as a "hands-on devoted dad" and claimed it was the "greatest blessing of his life".

Jones detailed that they had decided B would live with her mother and her husband, but Freddie would also have his own room at their residence.

Together, the trio of friends brought up B, with Freddie making sure to talk to his daughter every day when he was touring.

In addressing her reasons for coming forward now, B wrote in a letter that's part of the book: "After more than three decades of lies, speculation and distortion, it is time to let Freddie speak."

She continued, asserting that those who knew of her existence maintained Freddie's greatest secret out of loyalty towards him.

B confirmed, "Those who have been aware of my existence kept his greatest secret out of loyalty to Freddie. That I choose to reveal myself in my own midlife is my decision and mine alone."