Freddie Mercury's Ex-Girlfriend Recalls Helping Him Come Out

Freddie Mercury's ex-girlfriend recalls helping him come out

Mary Austin, Freddie Mercury’s former girlfriend, has opened up about her relationship with the late singer. Following the release of her new book A Life in Lyrics: The Official Creative Legacy of Freddie Mercury, Austin spoke with the Guardian and recalled the moment Freddie opened up to her about his sexuality. Austin said Freddie told […] The post Freddie Mercury’s ex-girlfriend recalls helping him come out: ‘Freddie, I think you’re gay’ appe…

Freddie Mercury’s ex-girlfriend recalls the private moment she helped him come out: “I said, ‘Freddie, I think you’re gay”

“It was a huge relief, because I wasn’t sure whether we were travelling in the same direction any more,” says Mary Austin.