Love of his Life?

A new documentary delves into Queen legend Freddie Mercury's past - and features stunning claims about the late singer

- WORDS: LAURA CARRENO-MÜLLER PHOTOS: GETTY

Music journalist Lesley-Ann Jones once believed she knew every detail of Freddie Mercury's extraordinary life.

After decades of research, biographies and interviews, she considered the late Queen frontman, whose hits included Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Gaga and Love Of My Life, an open book. That was until December 2021, when her certainty was shattered by an unexpected email.

The message had been written by an anonymous source signed “B", and it was far from a casual note. “They didn't identify themselves at the time,” says Lesley-Ann. “That email was 26,000 words long and 41 pages.” Now, their correspondence is at the heart of this new documentary.

“B" claimed to know truths no one had previously revealed. Initially cautious, Lesley-Ann was struck by the sender’s knowledge. They said they’d read my most recent book,