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Entertainment July 12, 2026

Former Antiques Roadshow star dies at 39 after brain cancer diagnosis months after wedding

Former Antiques Roadshow star dies at 39 after brain cancer diagnosis months after wedding

Antiques Roadshow star Theo Burrell has passed away at the age of 39 following her brain cancer diagnosis. Her husband shared the news via social media, writing that she passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday afternoon.

The couple had married in March this year, at an intimate ceremony in Edinburgh. Burrell's husband described her as an incredible person who fought hard for her family, friends, and raising awareness of her condition.

Burrell joined Antiques Roadshow in 2018 and had been open about her terminal brain tumour diagnosis. She was initially diagnosed in 2021 after experiencing a series of terrible migraines.

Theo Burrell has updated fans on her brain tumour diagnosis (Picture: BBC)

A scan revealed that she had a glioblastoma – a type of brain tumour which begins as cell growth in the brain or spine. Despite undergoing surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, her tumour had begun to grow again in October 2024.

Burrell spent her last hours surrounded by her family on July 8, before passing away. Her husband expressed sadness that her condition had deteriorated quickly, despite her medical team's efforts.

FILE PHOTO - Antique specialist Theo Burrell with a long lost bronze sculpture dating from the 18th Century by Italian sculpture Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi. See SWNS story SWMRtumor. An Antiques Roadshow expert whose migraines turned out to be an incurable brain tumour says she is ?angry? at the lack of funding. Theo Burrel, 36, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma ? a type of brain tumour ? in June 2022 and told she would only have three months to live without surgery. She had surgery to extend her life but said there is no other treatment available. Theo, a senior specialist in fine furniture and decorative arts, is now campaigning to increase research funding.

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