# Daveigh Chase’s cause of death revealed

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-29 16:35 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 19 · Current Velocity: 31.6

## Executive Summary
The official cause of death for former child star and 'Lilo & Stitch' voice actor Daveigh Chase has been revealed as AIDS.

## Intelligence Brief
Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Lilo in 'Lilo & Stitch' and appearing in 'The Ring,' has died. According to reports from Variety and Us Weekly, her cause of death was AIDS.


Coverage from People.com describes Chase as a child actor who became an "unrecognizable" adult while struggling with addiction. Other outlets reporting on the death include Entertainment Weekly and Page Six.


Further reports may provide additional details regarding her health battle and personal history as highlighted in the exclusive coverage from People.com.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What was Daveigh Chase's cause of death?
According to Variety and Us Weekly, Daveigh Chase died of AIDS.

### What projects was Daveigh Chase known for?
She was the voice of Lilo in 'Lilo & Stitch' and appeared in the film 'The Ring'.

### Did Chase face other personal challenges?
People.com reports that Chase struggled with addiction as an adult.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patch | Former Disney Star Dies From AIDS At 35 | 2026-06-30 21:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE10YkJYdnh5b1FyMnBIYkNONkpuNVZhM203VzBtV0R0OTZDM0F0bTdWd3pSUERGZ2swV2RHUHFOcTd1UmlyRGpjRVNIUG9sdmQxemUwam1Nb21iYTBWclRhRHdjY0xaNU0wNXJMZU9pTm5RdjhfOXFMRkZn0gGWAUFVX3lxTE9fVWFPQkkyUHdaaWsya3JDbEFlbU0wd2Qwc3Z3N05XUG9oN3N0U2RRU3A3S1BhcFhVaTYyZFBGZzZBcDZsVzEwX213aGYyZmRiTXdBUlgzM1hNRjVqUDh6Zlkwa3FSaUg5MTlERnZSejhxZnc3aGMyWXMwRW9mUDlIOExIQm9SWXZwbVdvUHdXbXlQd1BUQQ?oc=5) |
| Variety | Melissa Gilbert Criticizes Stage Parents After Death of ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Actor Daveigh Chase: Child Stardom Is ‘Not a Guarantee of Dysfunction’ | 2026-06-30 18:21 | [Source Link](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/melissa-gilbert-daveigh-chase-death-aids-1236799431/) |
| Yahoo | Melissa Gilbert Shares Warning for Young Actor Parents as Husband Timothy Busfield Faces Child Sex Crime Trial | 2026-06-30 16:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQbU1XVENWVXJJWlR4LXl4SUhicERMR0ZyaWd1ZXZycEJvZHRjUkVJODZqUnFXMlF6Vk00a2hJMGg0b0hVcWoyX2RBa3dPMmtwT3hSTEFEeGxyVHVWcWhMNTRsc3lXNjh2d016ckVieEN5X2RWUTkxR25QWWhNR0pCNjZqRGE5Q0NqV0w3dGZfMkFsNXpSV3N1Ni1nclpmLXRXWEwwb0M0S21fUQ?oc=5) |
| Vulture | Melissa Gilbert Cautions Child Actors’ Parents After Daveigh Chase’s Death | 2026-06-30 16:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPcE1EWGM1NzV5T2xGYkVxUkVsQkFSU1JDcWwwVWx0X0R3VFcyaTY2clRPanB4VjVpOW9mc3gxUEc4UEZTQzZWYUc2QWNsQllyblBZNU5MVzN3d252ODRfdlVsVElENzRwQ1lMOEl6bUR0bTBLeGZyY0J6UUJLUDUzNnl1UjVlQQ?oc=5) |
| AP News | Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS | 2026-06-30 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNVUpTUkx5XzNpOUUxRklNQlphNzRUNERyT3J5b05KRWlidFdUX2E3ZlZvZHdtcmpkSWsxUkV1WmRTWXlfUmdFb1B6V2NGLWlCZ2tKNGJob3l1bEFvTU1GWWRqbF9IcEE4ZHFEU0FDMHptVXBkQi11UjhfMzlSZXJTRnlaVjVXd1AxOGpOUm5raEk0Uk9zSk5ZVA?oc=5) |
| Global News | ‘The Ring’ actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS, medical examiner says | 2026-06-30 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE03dzREdlpBZUNyVkRFZHA1RlcxTUYyX21lRFNlNHp3aTVRYmc4aTAzZFdEODBrQnZ1WUlkYVlfQkEzbGs3Y2JrNnZnVmtBZGVnc1dodXNjUmlUZ3g4THBscjFmMFdZdFNUSWtIaDJMWnF4RU92TklSU3Zn?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Spencer Pratt Weighs In on Daveigh Chase’s Death After Video Surfaces of Her Living on Skid Row | 2026-06-30 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNQmNWYUhmcWU2UWxwcnR6Tm5wTWpFcl8ySjZCOGpQQTk3Tlc0aDVYNFdOTWUwNUVUY1lvYTRpRmk0a2U5dlpWSEJXUVN6LVR0YTJ1N3pZRlBxQlZPV281RnhUME91R0xUWnJNYklpbjRLN2F6eE1RNjZzYnZ0YjV4R2V2VFJNSXF4TDFFTzA1cXRjUnFVUmdQV0tCWWhrTWN4TmdHakNtQQ?oc=5) |
| People.com | Father of Daveigh Chase, Former Child Star of The Ring, Reacts to Her Death from AIDS at 35 | 2026-06-30 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOb3B0U1BYelM0U1ZVTllmcm5ZdHIyYTk1alJxOFdPQVdfSTVIM2gxUmszalpiSjlOc0JRcU9ZV000QW8yQTMwNW4tTjlKZHFZSlZHdzN3N2Z2OTdJa29wQkhDOXdiQklENDNqeFpPbTJfVUl1cE5NUE9seE1XYk8yREJQM25MSUZMd3JzaWN0RlAyR212NXJVQ29ZMA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Daveigh Chase, Star of Lilo & Stitch and Spirited Away , Died From AIDS Complications | 2026-06-30 11:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOVWZLN2NFT3dnTnJGWXo2Sng3YXBrUU9JWHI1Yy16V0g2WUNTZ1hvRDhkOEhhc1BDRFZTNVlxcWtmVS1vck00M1pYWXBId2tYVzdQSVF2bWMxUDRGVHB3X1hLdjFDNmxoaHF0VHJhWDFxdEtfd3RqTGctdEZnUE5iSy05RHdISGNOTXRkLVh5ejNxOXRsOG45aGhILTZhU2FKN0E?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Melissa Gilbert Issues Powerful Warning After Former Co-Star’s Tragic Death | 2026-06-30 11:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPcGJoWEpLUkMxRGFUVHY3OEZ5MjRKa0M0T1MtUjFpb3h0Tk51ZTVOckRBNkllcXhTTDFGTnpWMVFQM2QySndOTjh4eXR1UHUySFZKejVVNE1wWW1zam9nZDN3OWhPS2xLd2c5Ylktc255TU9kQW01LVZSSnZKVGp4Rk1MY1JvVzh4NENhV21nTEZfaWQ5VVU2TUlqYmNpQXBxcVYyc2N4N0Y2dDNmU0E?oc=5) |
| AZ Family | Cause of death revealed for ‘Lilo and Stitch’ voice actor Daveigh Chase | 2026-06-30 11:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPVlU5NDk4R0lXeUc2R1ZZQ015ak9NNHVBQVFlSEJTWkZjNVBscFUwdHB0dmRFVTlCaU5sYl9QUlRSSGJkWHZUam1nVHBtTVNfcHVKTFk3TmVDT0hRZlpKYTh5TWlZWFA4ZjNaLTQ0MGRHYmFWbVo5QnlZS1o0QzNtY0o2Nl9yLTM5V1RFbkl2XzRXNGFCbXVhR1lkc9IBrwFBVV95cUxOUzhZdjF4NWctc0d6VjM0SThIUEZYQ1puanZiZFlMOFJFb1pYdnNKM3doNW11elhMejZLQmlyRzh0ejVBRlF2OXprSlJaY1oxRkZlRm5UdWh0Y3lKSkRuZFpOVWVQWkFTbnA3REZxV3pGb29tQklrbXFycVRYdlE3ZHY4bmdPODhjTEZQd251UTJodXkwUWhwbG9VYWktMU05MDFqOURiY2txTVlJQXdr?oc=5) |
| NBC Los Angeles | Cause of death revealed for ‘Lilo & Stitch' and ‘The Ring' actor Daveigh Chase | 2026-06-29 23:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQaHVpMXBQcF9rTXowX1A4aXBkYUJtNHRxTXFfR3RSRVlPZHUtUGlOVHJvTHNJRlc5Zlh2NndJdzZLX1NMaFdET0JZcms0V1VZR0lNUE1fb29zTUEteTVQRGhMb0toSHdGNXZKVjhiaWctOGhLaXdLVm5WV1p6WEJhNmpqY3g4bTdq0gGQAUFVX3lxTE9mVWljVlNvOWVnZDh5US1MWWhvVXczT3VpbEFWRE1RRmRVa1J5WjVEQmRweU5kY3N5UEI2QWdfMHRCQVpCVG5HVlNIZllJNEdTSFktcndDNW5ETFYwV1J5em9nZnNNTlRIMnJZQXZ6NmsxcS04RFp4SFg2b2s2TGZORWMzdHhrcUNwZWN6ZGlqXw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Daveigh Chase's father offers heartbreaking reaction to daughter's cause of death at age 35 | 2026-06-29 23:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxPa0xXMjhUOXlPUDlUcWV2anNPdG5CcmtjLS1nMkxvcFVnZGRoRkhHSFMxMmZBbjZ6dC1BQXNsdDFpTFJpRVZCYld5MFFQRy1LUmZKS19QdHZlR1NMT1FCTXNqUjd3NjNtS1ZCM2JldGh3Z295OTUxVDNzREJ2ZF9pblo1Tk92eVZEY25WZ01LU0ZidDBGZXNScW1Sakg3bEpGd2hDbTVxVlA4M21wc2FSWmVR?oc=5) |
| WTNH.com | Cause of death revealed for ‘The Ring’ actress Daveigh Chase | 2026-06-29 23:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPMVNEdENkNUtJSHo5YmYxTmdxSnJYTDhJdDhYQ1cxYlJ6QUNTRFhFcGpFc1hOaTN1QnU3Nk5id0d5c2lrRExGZEdhNU9oak5zN0lUbk9TSWNtY2VYMmZ3ZmtCOFBkdF9VdmZFY0dZbXp1SkhJdEFuajM0bU9iUGp4eXFMQXA4X0hCemN3UWdTZGlJY3BxY3MxQTRR0gGfAUFVX3lxTE1ueDNLZlZHX3FITVU4eG51NzN1cWYzY0Y1bmxmb291RHhZNko3aWZrV3U2YVFtLVUyaUt0cVNQQXlUeklaNWxsclBTdmR0M3JkQzFNaThqamNWQ2xQOUYzeUZIY1BBWnVVVHNQQ0prN2pUVkJhN3Eyem4tTHJaTGU1NDVuWE9OQWdpckNLRjV3V25iZ3Rma0Q2cTJhNnFTTQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Daveigh Chase, who starred in 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'The Ring,' died of AIDS, medical examiner says | 2026-06-29 23:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7wFBVV95cUxQMVJGRWFIUWUtc0xCN2VUanpMWGxDLTVZb0JBQ1NKOVBqOExBRHRDZmVlNEdtejJHZ3MwaFFtTHRSdWphcm52ZDNORTdCWXFrRHhmeTd1NjBqUmRJelpvVXdfY3hlQVF1TGNnZWVvOW1LTnhkRUVmQ1ZfQ1NEMGZobmZOd1RERGxpcEhlYXFXOG9jZEt0TnBScFNidXp4QmlGYWpjYmVNc2NCbHdGN1YzaWt4Q2trZkQ0TW1Fa3Y3YVlocWdXSUJCd2tkYnBoUmhLdmVTQ1l2b3VoZVhwU3Q4OTR6dDNWc0pGSmZjN05naw?oc=5) |

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