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Sophie Kinsella, Bestselling 'Shopaholic' Author, Dies at 55

Her family said she died peacefully after a multi‑year fight with glioblastoma disclosed in 2024.

Overview

  • The death was announced on her official Instagram account, which said her final days were filled with family, music, warmth, Christmas and joy.
  • Kinsella was diagnosed with glioblastoma in late 2022 and received surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy under the care of University College Hospital in London.
  • She continued publishing during treatment, including the 2024 novella What Does It Feel Like?, which she described as her most autobiographical work.
  • Her novels sold more than 45 million copies in over 60 countries and were translated into more than 40 languages.
  • She is survived by her husband, Henry Wickham, and their five children; the first two Shopaholic novels inspired the 2009 film Confessions of a Shopaholic starring Isla Fisher.