Health · 19 June 2026

Ring and Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase dies aged 35

The former child star, known for her roles in The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, died on Tuesday in a Los Angeles hospital. Her manager and boyfriend confirmed she died from sepsis after suffering from meningitis and a blood infection. She had been admitted to hospital for malnourishment before her death, according to her manager and boyfriend.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 June 2026 at 8:02

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