Overview
- Her family announced on Dec. 10 that she died in London, posting a statement on her official Instagram account describing her final days as filled with warmth, music, Christmas and joy.
- Born Madeleine Sophie Wickham, she disclosed in April 2024 that she had been diagnosed earlier with glioblastoma and had undergone surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
- Her Shopaholic books sold more than 45 million copies worldwide and were translated into over 40 languages, reaching readers in more than 60 countries.
- The series introduced Becky Bloomwood and was adapted into a 2009 film starring Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy.
- After her diagnosis she published the short novel What Does It Feel Like? in 2024, which was named a New York Times notable book, and she was preselected for Author of the Year at the 2025 British Book Awards.