I remember thinking, ‘I don’t understand what’s going on’. Speaking of the engagement, Mary later said: “I was speechless. He dedicated the song 'Love Of My Life' to her, and proposed in 1973.įreddie Mercury and Mary Austin at the Ivor Novello Awards on April 15, 1987. While there had been rumours about Freddie's sexuality, the presence of Mary - and his genuine love for her - meant his sexuality was not seriously questioned for some time.
