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Author Sophie Kinsella, best known for writing the 'Shopaholic' book series, has died at the age of 55 after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. In a statement on Instagram, her family confirmed she died peacefully on Wednesday morning, adding that her final days were "filled with her true loves".

The statement read: "We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy). She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy. We can’t imagine what life will be like without her radiance and love of life."

Madeleine Sophie Wickham, who wrote under the pen name Sophie Kinsella, announced her diagnosis of glioblastoma in April 2024. She said she w

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