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Fans are mourning the loss of Daveigh Chase, the actress best known for voicing Lilo in ‘Lilo & Stitch.’ According to TMZ, Chase was reportedly admitted to a Los Angeles hospital earlier this month after suffering from malnutrition.
Per TMZ, Daveigh Chase’s boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, confirmed that she died on Tuesday, June 16. He shared that meningitis and a blood infection caused septic complications that ultimately led her body to shut down. As of now, no one has shared how long Daveigh experienced symptoms before her passing. Chase was 35 years old. Daveigh’s boyfriend also launched a GoFundMe in her honor. On the fundraiser page, Hernandez shared that her condition had become critical and said that, before her passing, Daveigh simply wanted to feel safe and happy. He added that he wanted to give her that sense of peace during her final days. Hernandez also thanked everyone who offered support and expressed his gratitude in advance for every donation.
Daveigh started her career as a child actress and broke out when she voiced Lilo in the 2022 film ‘Lilo & Stitch.’ She also voiced Chihiro Ogino in ‘Spirited Away.’ Horror fans probably remember her as Samara Morgan in ‘The Ring,’ a role that earned her an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain. She also landed a recurring role in the HBO series ‘Big Love.’
After The Shade Room shared the news of Daveigh’s passing, fans flooded the comment section with reactions. Many remembered her roles, while others expressed heartbreak over her passing at such a young age.
Instagram user @_un_known.e wrote, “Being a obsessive person of stitch this hurts ”
Instagram user @rvdxo_official wrote, “Why are so many entertainers passing away in 2026 and we all act like its normal ”
While Instagram user @_suckafreesi wrote, “Were losing way too many young people to meningitis smh my heart hurts hearing this ”
Then, Instagram user @cashmase wrote, “So many people are leaving this earth at such a young age. It makes you wonder whats really going on. Condolences to her loved ones. ”
Another Instagram user @knhiya wrote, “somebody check on stitch please! ”
Instagram user @brittany_latrice wrote, “I will never forget how she got on top of Mertle & whoopeddddd her ”
Then another Instagram user @_.taepapi wrote, ‘Very young. , they taking away all our childhood people!”
While another Instagram user @iam_superman_1914 wrote, “So sad to hear ”
Finally, Instagram user @thegr8tkellen wrote, “This is terrible ”
