‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella dead at 55
Sophie Kinsella has died at the age of 55.
The British author, best known for her 2000 novel Confessions of a Shopaholic, was with an “aggressive” form of glioblastoma brain cancer in 2022.
Her family announced her passing via Instagram on Wednesday.
“We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy),” her loved ones shared on social media. “She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy.”
The family continued, “We can’t imagine what life will be like without her radiance and love of life.”
“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. She took nothing for granted and was forever grateful for the love she received.”
The message concluded: “She will be missed so much our hearts are breaking.”
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