Daveigh Chasethe acclaimed actress best known for her roles in ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘The Ring,’ has died at age 35 of complications from bacterial meningitis and a blood infection. While fans shared a deep shock after the unfortunate death, the mother of the deceased actress, Cathy Chase, also opened up about the last moments and her reaction after hearing about it for the first time.Here’s a closer look at Daveigh Chase’s death and reaction from his mother.
Daveigh Chase’s mother revealed that she panicked after watching the news
Daveigh Chase’s mother, Cathy, admitted that at first she thought the headlines were fake. However, when he saw the news of his daughter’s death on legitimate sites, he realized the harsh truth. “I really thought it was fake news, the first time I saw it, and then, but suddenly, all these different legitimate sites have her name and I know it’s not fake,” he said in an interview with the Daily Mail, adding that he last saw his daughter in 2019.
Cathy Chase revealed her reaction after hearing about the loss
In addition, Cathy scrolled through social media and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s website to find updates and traces of her daughter. “I collapsed,” he said, before adding, “It felt like something inside me was squeezing all the air out of me, and at the same time, it was like I was bursting out.”When the painful realization hit her, Cathy ran outside to the backyard. “I let out this guttural scream, and I just ran. And these strange sounds came out of me, these kinds of, like, primal sounds,” he said. “And I went to the back, and I yelled, ‘No, no, no, no!’ I am in so much pain, but I hope her soul hears me,” said the mother of the deceased actress.
Cathy Chase reveals that Daveigh Chase has: drug addiction:
During the interview, Cathy shared that Daveigh suffered from an addiction to painkillers after a serious motorcycle accident in 2016, which led to the start of a downward spiral. “I honestly thought there was something wrong with her. My daughter was never diagnosed with mental health other than PTSD. But the drugs took her,” she said, adding that her daughter was looking for drugs and partying with the wrong people. During 2019, Daveigh ‘completely disappeared’ when he visited her in prison after being charged with two counts of burglary. On the other hand, Daveigh’s girlfriend revealed on GoFundMe that the actress had a serious blood condition, which eventually became critical.Cathy shared that her daughter struggles with homelessness. “As a mother, you don’t leave your child. I hope she will come home,” she said, adding that she did not send her daughter away and desperately tried to help her. However, he added that you can’t legally force someone if they don’t want help.Cathy Chase identified the remains on June 18, 2026.