{"id":336027,"date":"2026-09-02T15:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T15:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/336027\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T15:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T15:16:09","slug":"the-moment-mary-austin-knew-queens-freddie-mercury-was-gay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/336027\/","title":{"rendered":"The Moment Mary Austin Knew Queen\u2019s Freddie Mercury Was Gay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Freddie Mercury<\/a>\u2019s closest friend Mary Austin discussed the moment she became certain the Queen<\/a> star was gay \u2013 and it took place before the couple talked about it.<\/p>\n

They\u2019d been living together for four years when Mercury told Austin he had something to say. But in a new interview with the Guardian<\/a>, she\u00a0revealed she\u2019d known for some time.<\/p>\n

Explaining why she\u2019d fallen for him in the first place, she said: \u201cHe was different from the others. He was more creative. He was just more interesting.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike, he\u2019d go to see the film Cabaret over and over again. I loved listening to him explain why he enjoyed it so much. I enjoyed the journey around his mind. It was like reading a book. You were always on this journey with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

READ MORE:\u00a0Brian May Recalls Early \u2018Unnerving\u2019 Moments With Freddie Mercury<\/a><\/p>\n

Recalling the moment they spoke about his sexuality, she recalled: \u201cHe struggled to get the words out. He said, \u2018I think I\u2019m bisexual.\u2019 I said \u2018No, Freddie, I think you\u2019re gay.\u2019\u201d He didn\u2019t argue.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked if it had been an upsetting moment, Austin replied: \u201cNo \u2013 it was a huge relief, because I wasn\u2019t sure whether we were traveling in the same direction any more.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome time earlier I saw a dress and thought, \u2018That would be a really nice wedding dress.\u2019 I asked Freddie, \u2018Is it worth me buying it?\u2019 And he looked at me and shook his head. So I knew from there on.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Worst Thing Freddie Mercury Ever Said to Mary Austin<\/p>\n

Austin was happy to change her status with respect to Mercury, becoming his personal assistant instead of his girlfriend. \u201cWe became better friends and it became a better relationship,\u201d she said. \u201cI was six-and-a-half stone; I was really stressed. And suddenly I\u2019m not stressed any more.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even though she was technically Mercury\u2019s employee, she said he never treated her like that. \u201c[B]ut if he had treated me as an employee I would have sucked it up, because I\u2019d know it\u2019s because he\u2019s in a foul mood or annoyed with someone or maybe I\u2019d done something and not realized. We\u2019d be honest with each other.\u201c<\/p>\n

Recalling what she described as the worst thing Mercury ever said to her, she reported: He once told me I was inefficient, and I totally agreed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rejected Original Titles of 30 Classic Albums<\/p>\n

Titles are more than just words on the album covers. They’re reflections of the music and themes inside \u2013 and sometimes they make all the difference in the world.<\/p>\n

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