
But, of course, that wasn't it for the pair. Mercury would run into Hutton (pictured above, left) by chance at the same club, a year and a half later. Hutton and Mercury soon became inseparable, with Hutton moving into Mercury's London estate less than a year later (via Irish Central). And while their partnership had a tumultuous start, as probably can be expected when dating a celebrity the likes of Freddie, Hutton and Mercury would eventually settle into the routines of a relationship (via Bustle).
Perhaps the saddest part of Hutton's relationship with Mercury was its secretive nature. Their relationship was kept from the public, even well after Mercury's death. During the seven years they were together, Mercury never publicly acknowledged his relationship with Hutton. In fact, Freddie never even told his parents that he himself was homosexual. That didn't keep him from celebrating their love, however. Even though same-sex marriage wouldn't become legal for another 20 years, the pair acted as did other married couples, according to Bustle. The pair wore wedding bands, and Mercury often referred to Hutton as his husband.
After Mercury's death, Hutton wrote (with Tim Wapshott) a book about his life with Freddie, titled Mercury and Me (via Bustle). In it, Hutton detailed life with the famous frontman, providing a deeper, richer commentary about the man who at Live Aid (via Ultimate Classic Rock) would convert Wembley stadium into his own personal congregation.
Hutton died from lung cancer in 2010. He was 60.
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