Daveigh Chase, the child actress whose voice defined 'Lilo & Stitch' and whose chilling turn in 'The Ring' haunted a generation, died on 16 June 2026 at the age of 35, after what her boyfriend described as her 'body shutting down' from meningitis and blood infection.
Her boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, confirmed the news to TMZ, stating that Chase died from 'meningitis and an infection in her blood', which led to 'septic issues' and 'her body shutting down'. Chase had been admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles earlier that month due to malnutrition. The official cause of death has not yet been released by the Los Angeles County coroner.
