Sophie Kinsella, author of Shopaholic book series, dies aged 55

December 11, 2025 – 1:49 AM

Author Sophie Kinsella arrives for the premiere of the film “Confessions of a Shopaholic” in New York February 5, 2009. (Reuters/Lucas Jackson/File photo)

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British novelist

Sophie

Kinsella

The author was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of aggressive brain cancer, in 2022.

“She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy,” Wednesday’s statement said.

“Despite her illness, which she bore with unimaginable courage,

Sophie

counted herself truly blessed – to have such wonderful family and friends, and to have had the extraordinary success of her writing career.”

—Reporting by Muvija M; editing by William James