Bestselling author dies aged 55 after aggressive brain cancer diagnosis

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10 Dec 2025 • 8:58 PM MYT
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  • Bestselling author Sophie Kinsella has died at the age of 55, her family has confirmed.
  • She passed away after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, in 2022, a condition she revealed publicly last year.
  • Kinsella was best known for her popular 'Shopaholic' novel series, which sold around 45 million copies worldwide and was adapted into a successful film.
  • Initially writing serious novels under her real name, Madeleine Wickham, she adopted the Sophie Kinsella pseudonym for her comedic fiction, starting with the 'Shopaholic' series in 2000.
  • Her extensive literary career included numerous standalone titles and Young Adult fiction, and she is survived by her husband and five children.

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