Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell dies at 39

Theo Burrell, an expert on the BBC's "Antiques Roadshow," has died at the age of 39 following a four-year battle with an aggressive brain cancer. Her husband, Alex Leaver, announced her death in a social media post on July 11, 2026, stating she passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 8.

Burrell was diagnosed with a glioblastoma, a highly aggressive and incurable brain tumor, in June 2022. At the time, she was given a life expectancy of 12 to 18 months. She underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, which initially stabilized her condition. However, in October 2024, she announced that her tumor had begun to grow again. Her husband noted that her final decline occurred more rapidly than either she or her medical team had anticipated.

Despite the terminal prognosis, Burrell lived to see significant family milestones she once feared she would miss, including her son Jonah's first day at school and her wedding to Leaver in a ceremony in Edinburgh on March 28, 2026. The couple had been together for 13 years.

Following her diagnosis, Burrell became a prominent advocate for brain tumor research and patient support. She documented her...