Daveigh Chase’s official cause of death has been confirmed.
The “Ring” star’s primary cause of death was listed as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), according to a Los Angeles County Medical Examiner report obtained by Page Six Monday.
Also listed was chronic polysubstance use, which is described as the use of more than one drug in a short period of time, per Cleveland Clinic.
Daveigh Chase’s official cause of death has been revealed. (Seen above is Chase on the streets of Manhattan in March 2012.) FilmMagic
Chase (seen here at Vogue’s “Triple Threats” dinner in 2013) died June 16 at 35 years old. WireImage
Chase’s manner of death was determined to be natural. Us Weekly was the first to report the news.
The actress died June 16 after she was diagnosed with meningitis and several “serious” blood infections that turned her body septic, according to her boyfriend Roy Hernandez. She was 35 years old.
TMZ reported that she was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital earlier this month due to malnutrition.
In the days leading up to her death, Hernandez had created a GoFundMe fundraiser to help the late actress “find comfort and peace.”
Chase died after she was diagnosed with meningitis and blood infections that caused her body to become septic and shut down, according to her boyfriend Roy Hernandez (pictured above planting a kiss on Chase in a selfie). GoFundMe
Days before her death, Hernandez (pictured here kissing Chase in another selfie) launched a GoFundMe to help the actress “find comfort and peace.” GoFundMe
“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,” Hernandez shared in the campaign’s bio.
“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.”
At the time of the campaign’s creation, Chase’s condition had “become critical,” with doctors telling Hernandez “she may not have much time left.”
“All she ever wanted was a place where we could live together, feel safe, and be happy. Now, more than ever, I want to give her that sense of home and peace in her final days,” he added.
Chase is best known for her voice acting role as Lilo in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch,” as seen here. ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection
She also starred in “The Ring” as Samara, as pictured above with Naomi Watts. ©DreamWorks/Courtesy Everett Collection
Chase became a household name in 2002 when she landed leading roles in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and the horror film “The Ring.”
The latter movie earned her an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain. Her additional credits include HBO’s “Big Love” as Rhonda Volmer, “Donnie Darko,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “Beethoven’s 5th,” “ER,” “Mercy” and more.
She eventually stepped away from the spotlight after her final onscreen appearance in 2016’s “American Romance.”
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