Author Sophie Kinsella, 54, diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ brain cancer

Sophie Kinsella has revealed that she was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an ‘aggressive’ form of brain cancer.

The author, most known for penning the Shopaholic series, shared her health news in a statement on social media, explaining that she learned of her illness at the end of 2022.

The 54-year-old explained that she initially wanted to keep the news private while her family adapted to their ‘new normal’.

‘To my dead readers and followers, I’ve waited a long time to share with you a health update and I’ve been waiting for the strength to do so,’ she began a lengthy statement.