New details about Daveigh Chase‘s death have been determined.
The 35-year-old, who voiced Lilo in 2002’s Lilo & Stitch, died on June 16 from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), with substance abuse considered a “significant condition” contributing to her death, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records viewed by E! News.
Chase (real name Daveigh Schwallier) died in the hospital, per the records. Officials listed her manner of death as natural.
The Ring star’s boyfriend Roy Hernandez previously shared that Chase was battling meningitis and a blood infection before her death, telling TMZ her organs ultimately shut down after developing sepsis.
He also said Chase had been hospitalized earlier in June due to malnutrition.
“Behind the scenes, she’s faced more than her share of hardship,” Hernandez wrote on GoFundMe. “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,” he continued. “Together, we found moments of happiness and hope.”
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