The writer Sophie Kinsella has passed away, leaving behind her family
10 december 2025 в 22:13
Sophie Kinsella left her family after her death in December 2025, following a battle with glioblastoma. She was 55 years old and is survived by her children. Her death was announced by loved ones in the same month.
«With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Sophie (also known as Maddy and Mommy)», - the announcement published on Kinsella’s Instagram stated. «She passed away peacefully, and her last days were filled with true joys: family, music, warmth, Christmas, and happiness. We cannot imagine life without her brightness and love for life».
The statement also noted: «Despite her illness, which she fought with incredible courage, Sophie considered herself truly blessed—to have such a wonderful family and friends, as well as incredible success in her writing career. She never took anything for granted and was always grateful for the love she received. We will miss her dearly; our hearts are broken».
Learn about Kinsella’s family, including her children, here.
Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Sophie Wickham, was best known as the author of the Shopaholic series, which was adapted into a film in 2009 titled «Confessions of a Shopaholic», - starring Isla Fisher.
Here are Kinsella’s popular Shopaholic books in order of release:
Yes, Kinsella was married to her husband Henry Wickham. The couple met at Oxford, and he worked as a teacher while managing his wife’s affairs.
Kinsella and her husband had five children: four sons and a daughter.
Sophie passed away after battling stage 4 glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor, which she was diagnosed with in 2022. She announced her diagnosis in 2024 and spoke openly about her struggle on Good Morning America that same year.
«The first symptoms I had were… my legs. I was tripping, I was falling», - she said at the time. «I started having very severe headaches. I became very confused. But when I started falling off my chair, we realized that something was really wrong».
After an eight-hour surgery to remove the tumor, Kinsella continued to need chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She also suffered from memory loss
«With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Sophie (also known as Maddy and Mommy)», - the announcement published on Kinsella’s Instagram stated. «She passed away peacefully, and her last days were filled with true joys: family, music, warmth, Christmas, and happiness. We cannot imagine life without her brightness and love for life».
The statement also noted: «Despite her illness, which she fought with incredible courage, Sophie considered herself truly blessed—to have such a wonderful family and friends, as well as incredible success in her writing career. She never took anything for granted and was always grateful for the love she received. We will miss her dearly; our hearts are broken».
Learn about Kinsella’s family, including her children, here.
Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Sophie Wickham, was best known as the author of the Shopaholic series, which was adapted into a film in 2009 titled «Confessions of a Shopaholic», - starring Isla Fisher.
Here are Kinsella’s popular Shopaholic books in order of release:
Yes, Kinsella was married to her husband Henry Wickham. The couple met at Oxford, and he worked as a teacher while managing his wife’s affairs.
Kinsella and her husband had five children: four sons and a daughter.
Sophie passed away after battling stage 4 glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor, which she was diagnosed with in 2022. She announced her diagnosis in 2024 and spoke openly about her struggle on Good Morning America that same year.
«The first symptoms I had were… my legs. I was tripping, I was falling», - she said at the time. «I started having very severe headaches. I became very confused. But when I started falling off my chair, we realized that something was really wrong».
After an eight-hour surgery to remove the tumor, Kinsella continued to need chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She also suffered from memory loss
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