26 April 2023 at 7:07 am · 6-min read. Mary Austin supported Freddie Mercury in his early years before his career took off (Getty Images) In a career replete with success, secrecy and tragedy, one of the most enduringly fascinating elements of Queen star Freddie Mercury ’s story was his life-long relationship with his “soulmate” Mary Austin.
Gdy Jim Hutton po raz pierwszy zobaczył Freddiego, nie rozpoznał wielkiej gwiazdy rocka. Także w kolejnych latach nie traktował go jak idola. Zostali przyjaciółmi, nierozłącznymi kompanami i kochankami. Ekscentryczny i kontrowersyjny na scenie, w życiu prywatnym Freddie Mercury był wrażliwym i serdecznym mężczyzną.
MORE: Rami Malek talks Freddie Mercury's amazing connection to Princess Diana. Meanwhile, most of his friends, including his lover Jim Hutton, were given £500,000 each. Reportedly, when they first met, Hutton wasn’t aware of who Mercury was, even when Freddie told him his name and occupation, Hutton remained indifferent. Hutton was a hairdresser and, at the time, he worked at the Savoy Hotel. After a couple of years of dating, Hutton moved into Mercury’s home known as the “Garden Lodge” but still pQKB.