Mary Austin, shopgirl. Farrokh Bulsara, art student. They formed a bond that didn’t have a name and couldn’t be defined. Even as he metamorphosed into the superstar the world would know as Freddie Mercury, their connection would last until the end.

SOURCES:

• The Freddie Mercury Story: Who Wants To Live Forever (Documentary)

• Freddie Mercury: The Untold Story (Documentary)

• Mary Austin interview with OK! Magazine

• Mary Austin interview with Daily Mail

• 39th birthday party footage