US EditionSophie Kinsella, author of Shopaholic series of novels, dies aged 55
Sophie Kinsella battled aggressive glioblastoma brain cancer for three years and sold over 45 million books worldwide, her family said.
- Breaking: Madeleine Sophie Wickham, who wrote under the pen name Sophie Kinsella, has died at 55, her family said, describing her final days as filled with family, music, warmth, Christmas and joy.
- Last year, Madeleine Sophie Wickham revealed she had been diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer in 2022, writing on Instagram that she had glioblastoma and was receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
- Known for the Shopaholic novels, Sophie Kinsella sold more than 45 million copies worldwide, with the Shopaholic series adapted into the 2009 film Confessions of a Shopaholic starring Isla Fisher.
- Her family said on Instagram they are heartbroken and announced Sophie Kinsella's passing, praising her courage and gratitude for family, friends and her writing career.
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Isla Fisher Mourns Death of ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ Author Sophie Kinsella | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Isla Fisher is speaking out following the death of Confessions of a Shopaholic author Sophie Kinsella. On Wednesday morning (December 10), it was announced that the British author had died at the age of 55 following a three-year battle with brain cancer. Sophie was best known for writing the hit book Confessions of a Shopaholic, which was published in 2000. The 49-year-old Australian actress starred in the 2009 movie adaption of the book. Hours …
Writer Sophie Kinsella, author of the book Loca por las compras (Confessions of a Shopaholic), who started a series that sold millions of copies. The author, who was 55 years old and had been diagnosed with brain cancer, died on Wednesday, according to her family. The family said in a statement on Kinsella’s Instagram account: “We are dismayed to announce the death this morning of our beloved Sophie (also known as Maddy and Mummy). She died in p…
Sophie Kinsella & Her Books Made Me Feel Like I Was Enough
David Levenson/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty ImagesSophie Kinsella, prolific author, has died at the age of 55. Diagnosed with a glioblastoma in 2022, Kinsella (a pen name for her real name, Madeleine Wickham) shared the news on social media in 2024. Today, her family announced her death on Instagram.And I, along with millions of loyal readers, am devastated.Known for her witty storylines, her laugh-out-loud dialogue, and her perfectly flawed…
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