{"id":2464277,"date":"2026-06-17T18:58:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2464277"},"modified":"2026-06-17T18:58:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:58:50","slug":"how-did-child-star-daveigh-chase-die-what-to-know-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/how-did-child-star-daveigh-chase-die-what-to-know-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"How Did Child Star Daveigh Chase Die? What to Know So Far"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former child star Daveigh Chase<\/b>, the voice behind Disney\u2019s beloved Lilo in Lilo & Stitch <\/i>and the haunting Samara in The Ring<\/i>, has died at 35.<\/p>\n

Chase\u2019s boyfriend, Roy Hernandez<\/b>, confirmed the news<\/span><\/a> to TMZ on June 17, 2026, revealing that the late actress had been battling meningitis and a serious blood infection prior to her death. Here\u2019s everything to know about her death so far:<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tFormer child star Daveigh Chase, known for her roles in Lilo & Stitch and The Ring, has died. She was 35. Chase\u2019s boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, confirmed to TMZ on Wednesday, June 17, that she died one day prior. According to Hernandez, Chase had meningitis and an infection in her blood that causes sepsis. Chase rose [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Daveigh Chase Hospitalized for Meningitis<\/b><\/h2>\n

Days before Chase died, Hernandez started a GoFundMe<\/a> campaign in June 2026 to help cover the cost of her healthcare.<\/p>\n

\u201cHer condition has become critical, and the doctors have told me she may not have much time left,\u201d he wrote, confirming that Chase had meningitis and \u201cseveral\u201d blood infections. \u201cAll she ever wanted was a place where we could live together, feel safe and be happy. Now, more than ever, I want to give her that sense of home and peace in her final days.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cI understand we all go through things, but if you can help, I will be really grateful for anything. And if you can only give a prayer, I will take that too. Thank you for considering helping us during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Daveigh Chase Died After Her Boyfriend\u2019s GoFundMe Campaign Launched<\/b><\/h2>\n

Hernandez told TMZ<\/a> that Chase died on June 16, 2026, hours after launching a GoFundMe to fund medical costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cDaveigh Chase, my girlfriend, has always been a light in my life. Many people know her as a talented childhood actor from Lilo & Stitch<\/i>, Spirited Away<\/i> and Donnie Darko<\/i>, but behind the scenes, she\u2019s faced more than her share of hardship,\u201d Hernandez wrote via GoFundMe. \u201cAfter a difficult childhood and a painful falling out with her family, Daveigh was bullied and struggled to find safety and happiness in downtown L.A. When we met, I promised to protect her and give her the love and comfort she deserved. Together, we found moments of happiness and hope.\u201d<\/p>\n

Per Hernandez, Chase battled meningitis, which is an inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic. When paired with sepsis \u2014 a life-threatening response to infection \u2014 a patient\u2019s condition can quickly become critical.<\/p>\n

Daveigh Chase\u2019s Career and Life Out of the Spotlight<\/b><\/h2>\n

Chase rose to fame in the early 2000s, voicing Lilo in Disney\u2019s Lilo & Stitch<\/i> and Chihiro Ogino in Spirited Away<\/i>. She also starred as the haunting Samara in The Ring<\/i><\/a> and appeared in Big Love<\/i> and American Romance<\/i>, her final onscreen credit in 2016.<\/p>\n

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