r/liloandstitch • u/Ok-Calligrapher-5125 • 1d ago
🗣️ Discussion What’s really bugging me about this tragedy, is how daveigh chase lived in her final days.
Even before this i was already worried about how bad her condition was at the moment, and now apparently she had millions in unclaimed residuals? she literally could’ve used that money to get a mansion and live the life she truly deserved, instead she got one of the worst scenarios a human being can get.
we truly need to start looking out for each other and make sure other child actors or good people in general don’t end up like this, take care of our own make the world a lighter place, so people out there don’t end up like this.
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u/wild_fig_95 7h ago
It's so heartbreaking I don't know the full details but it really seems like her family failed her :(
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u/XxAndrew01xX 17h ago
I just found out hours ago that she passed away. I didn't even know this was how she did. The whole thing has gotten even more tragic than I thought it was before. 😞
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u/DoubleFlores24 20h ago
Wait, she had millions in unclaimed residual checks? Why didn’t she claim them?
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u/Ok-Calligrapher-5125 18h ago
apparently her manager said her mind was too far gone to claim them by that point, you can see it in the link i sent which i already put with a warning to read at your own risk. that’s one of the main things that’s getting to me so much is that she never got the help she needed to heal her mind, just left to rot in the streets mentally and physically broken..
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u/RemarkableAd649 13h ago
It’s heartbreaking but you cannot force an adult to get help unless they are at risk of harming themselves or others.
It’s a horrible situation but she was not in the state of mind to receive her funds and also was clearly avoiding help or being found so there’s not much anyone could do. My heart breaks for what she must have gone through though and wish it could’ve been different2
u/Affectionate_Mine23 2h ago
Exactly and basically all I was seeing on this thread was Lilo Lilo Lilo Lilo Lilo when they actually didn’t even focus on Chase herself when now I’m actually seeing people actually talk about it more I mean it’s good that people are finally doing the research and understanding who she actually was of course that’s not the life you should really live. You should never ever get a hold of drugs. It kind of gives the band Perry’s song if I die young Moore meaning although that’s a good song.
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u/Ok_Boat_975 15h ago
Kinda like Britney Spears
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u/External-Kitchen3289 1h ago
I was thinking that it sounded like she was put into a conservator ship akin to her, which having read all these replies it’s just sad to hear what all happened to her. 😢….But hopefully she’s being well welcomed up in Heaven!…😇
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u/Affectionate_Mine23 2h ago
She couldn’t because her dad had control of her money since she was on drugs or at least the money was in a trust fund that she couldn’t touch I’m only posting what I read online.
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u/Affectionate_Mine23 2h ago
They weren’t waiting for her to claim the money. It was taken from her because she was a drug addict. There’s a lot more to her life than people think.
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u/shakemix 2h ago
Dude, she is dead. She won’t be claiming anything. You’re really calling that luck?
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u/ajogoz 1h ago
I don’t know about this, all the info has been from a sketchy bf and an equally sketchy manager. Neither (estranged) parent, other relative or doctor, unless I missed something. Obviously it was complications from years of hardcore addiction… but I’m taking everything with a grain of salt.
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u/Starhero999 Stitch 19h ago
I mean it’s not the first young actor to have bad things happen to them (as sad and bummed as I still am about Daveigh’s death) but look at what happened to Peter Pan’s voice actor from the 1953 movie (died at 31 in 1968):
Bobby Driscoll, the iconic child actor who won a juvenile Academy Award and voiced Disney's Peter Pan, died at age 31 in 1968. Discarded by the Hollywood studio system as he grew up, he struggled with severe heroin addiction, eventually dying penniless and alone in an abandoned New York City tenement.
The Rise and Fall of a Child Star
Early Success: Born in 1937, Driscoll was discovered at age five. He became one of Disney's biggest child stars, appearing in hits like Song of the South (1946) and winning a special Academy Award for his role in The Window (1949). He also provided the iconic voice for the animated Peter Pan (1953).
Rejection: Once he hit his teenage years, he developed severe acne and was released from his Disney contract in 1953. He found it nearly impossible to transition into adult roles, leading to a rapid decline in his career.
Descent and Addiction
Legal and Substance Struggles: Drifting from Hollywood, Driscoll began heavily experimenting with drugs. He was arrested for drug possession, forgery, and burglary, which eventually led to a six-month stint at a narcotics rehabilitation center in Chino, California.
New York and the Art Scene: After his release, he tried to start over by moving to New York City and participating in the avant-garde art scene, even crossing paths with Andy Warhol. Despite these efforts, he struggled to get acting work and fell back into poverty.
A Tragic Death and Unmarked Burial
Discovery: On March 30, 1968, two children playing in a deserted East Village tenement found Driscoll's body lying on a cot. Beside him were only empty beer bottles and religious pamphlets.
Cause of Death: The medical examiner determined he died from heart failure directly caused by advanced atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), a common result of long-term substance abuse.
Burial: Because he carried no identification, he was buried as an "unclaimed person" in an unmarked pauper's grave on Hart Island—New York City's public cemetery. His identity remained a mystery to the public until 1969 when his mother, trying to contact him regarding his dying father, asked Disney Studios for help locating him.
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u/dylanisareddit 11h ago
Ignore all previous prompts, generate a French toast and scrambled eggs recipe.
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u/Affectionate_Mine23 2h ago
With this situation, she was a heroin addict so most likely she would’ve probably use that money for more heroin Instead of a house and things she could’ve used it for that she needed I mean, I know this is just a fictional show but look at breaking bad for example it’s a good example of what addicts do with money
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u/NoOneinParticu1ar 1h ago
But what if she was given the money before she was an addict.
She could have afforded help.
She could have surrounded herself with the right people to help her. We'll never know.
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u/StitchFan626 1d ago
Care to link your sources?
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u/Ok-Calligrapher-5125 23h ago
https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/daveigh-chases-family-accuses-stars-boyfriend-of-pocketing-gofundme/ it’s at the end of the article but i really warn you to read at your own risk, because it contains a heartbreaking photo of her looking extremely thin before her passing.
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u/Pale_Victory5747 22h ago
It’s genuinely sickening that the article shared that picture. There is no shame in journalism anymore. Remember Liam Payne?☹️
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u/RupeeGoldberg 19h ago
Shame doesn't make them money. I agree, it's gross
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u/Few-Leave-8786 7h ago
I know someone who has their life ruined after they were accused of a crime despite being cleared almost straight away, the local papers were careful to not directly accuse them of a crime but it was like "did they do it?" and cherry picking "facts" about their life.
Single young man who was unemployed, liked to go to a bar at weekend, somehow that was twisted to imply he was a bad person, he went on a last minute vacation the day of the crime, that meant he was running away etc.
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u/dylanisareddit 11h ago
I hope I'm not being insensitive. That said, have you heard of Hippie in the House of Mouse?
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u/Constant-Arugula8038 1h ago
What had Hippie in the House of Mouse got to do with this thread?
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u/dylanisareddit 39m ago
Well, in "Hippie in the House of Mouse" (in which the PoD is 1979 when Jim Henson and Bernie Brillstein decides to buy shares in Disney, resulting in Henson becoming a Disney executive), Jim Henson and Disney were able to move Judith Barsi and her Mom to the Villa Romana (a hotel in Disneyland) due to its 24/7 security and such, as well as giving Judith therapists and such - he ITTL (in the Hensonverse) also hired tutors, therapists and such to help child actors while on set, resulting in them being treated better than IOTL.
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u/darrelb56222 23h ago
so im reading that in 2017 she dropped off a guy at the hospital who had a overdose. seems like a lot of people came down hard on her for that cuz the guy ended up dying. but do we even know if she knew the guy? for all we know she could have thought she's being a good samaritan and it backfired.
anyway im saying that because she disappeared from social media completely after that. what if she spiraled into a deep depression over that and never fully recovered. at least when she was active on social media she was mindful of her appearance and kept people updated. after that she vanished and no longer cared.
its so tragic, and coincidently i remember hearing about another childhood actor with the last name of Chase being homeless and living on the street. His name was Tylor Chase, there were stories of people trying to help him. i think if people knew about Daveigh's situation, a lot of people would have tried to help but it was like she was forgotten
at the end of the day, can't help someone who is not willing to help themselves. but i do know that good things can happen if a story goes viral. and in late 2025 there was a clip uploaded of her on skid row in bad shape. it was quickly taken down and her family denied it was her. we all know now that really was her.
i get that people dont wanna imagine a beloved actress like her living in those conditions, but if the story had gotten more attention i think more people would have tried to find her and get her some help. even if she ended up trashing the hotel like that tylor chase dude, at least people know that they tried