Sophie Kinsella Death: Confessions Of A Shopaholic Author Dies, Aged 55

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11 Dec 2025 • 8:00 PM MYT
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The author Sophie Kinsella has aged 55, her family have said.

Kinsella, best known for her bestselling Shopaholic novels, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in 2022. She revealed the news to the public last year.

A statement posted to her Instagram account said: “We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy). She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy.

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