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Published 08:52 18 Jun 2026 GMT
New details have emerged about the final months of actress Daveigh Chase's life following her death at the age of 35.
The former child star, best known for voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and appearing in The Ring and Donnie Darko, was reportedly living on the streets of Downtown Los Angeles before her death on June 16.
According to a report by The New York Post, newly obtained footage allegedly showed Chase in a tent or trailer in the city's Skid Row area looking extremely frail and barely conscious.
Chase's longtime manager, John Ryan, said he had been searching for the actress alongside her stepsister, Gaia Brown, and a private investigator for months before learning about the video in late 2025.
Ryan claimed he was able to speak with Chase by phone shortly after seeing the footage but lost contact with her again before he could reach her.
Ryan told The New York Post that plans had been made to help Chase recover in Los Angeles before eventually moving her to a rehabilitation facility in Costa Rica owned by a friend.
“We were so close to finding her,” he told the outlet. “Daveigh was the sweetest and brightest light in Hollywood. I can’t believe this is real. Her legacy and work will live on forever.”
According to Ryan, Chase disappeared again before those plans could be put into action.
Shortly before Chase's death, a GoFundMe campaign was launched by a man identified as Roy Hernandez, who described himself as her boyfriend.
The campaign stated: “Daveigh Chase, my girlfriend, has always been a light in my life. Many people know her as a talented childhood actor from Lilo & Stitch, Spirited Away, and Donnie Darko. But behind the scenes, she’s faced more than her share of hardship.”
It continued: “After a difficult childhood and a painful falling out with her family, Daveigh was bullied and struggled to find safety and happiness in downtown LA. 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.”
However, Ryan disputed the campaign and alleged that the man behind it was not known to Chase's friends or family.
“Apparently, a man claiming to be her ‘boyfriend’ that none of us friends or her family has heard of has set up a GoFundMe on ‘her and her families behalf’ that he set her up as the organizer. I can confirm Daveigh has a trust account set up at SAG to cover all costs,” he told The New York Post.
Ryan also claimed that Chase had received “millions” in residuals from her work as a child actor, but said the money had gone unclaimed.
According to The New York Post, those funds would now pass to her next of kin. Ryan said that would be her father.
Chase died on June 16 after being diagnosed with meningitis and a blood infection that caused her body to become septic and eventually shut down. She was 35 years old.
TMZ also reported that the actress had been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital earlier this month due to malnutrition.
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