Hollywood actress Daveigh Elizabeth Chase, best known as the voice of Lilo in Disney’s animated Lilo & Stitch, has reportedly died at the age of 35.

Her death was confirmed by her manager, John Ryan Jr., in an interview with BBC News.

According to Ryan, Chase was admitted to a hospital on Wednesday due to severe malnourishment.

He said the actress later died from sepsis after also suffering from meningitis while receiving treatment at a hospital in Los Angeles.

Speaking about her, Ryan said:

“She was the greatest. She loved cats. She worked with cat rescues with us. She was very to herself.

“She was not very Hollywood.

“She’d rather eat at Bob’s Big Boy and go home with the cats. She loved acting but wasn’t into the fame scene.”

Daveigh Elizabeth Chase was born on July 24, 1990. She began acting at the age of four and landed her first Hollywood role when she was seven years old. She later stepped away from full-time acting in 2015.

She was widely recognized for voicing Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and for her role in the horror film The Ring.

Reports stated that in June 2026, Chase was hospitalized in Los Angeles after experiencing severe malnutrition following a period of significant weight loss.

While receiving treatment, her condition reportedly worsened after doctors diagnosed her with meningitis and multiple serious bloodstream infections. Medical professionals reportedly said her condition had become critical.

For her role as Lilo, Chase won an Annie Award in 2003 and continued voicing the character in later projects within the Lilo & Stitch franchise.

Popular sports journalist Oma Akatugba has claimed that Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye once rejected the advances of a Nigerian billionaire’s daughter.

According to Oma, the incident happened when Okoye was still playing for Sparta Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

The journalist said he was visiting the goalkeeper at his residence when Okoye showed him a message he had received from the daughter of a Nigerian billionaire.

Oma explained that he encouraged the footballer to give the lady a chance, pointing out that she came from a wealthy family. However, Okoye reportedly declined, saying she was not his type.

Sharing the story on his X account, Oma wrote:

“One day I was at Maduka’s place while he was still living in Holland, and he showed me his phone. He had a message from the daughter of a Nigerian billionaire. I screamed, ‘Bro, this one na big fish o!’ He laughed and said, ‘Yeah, but she’s not really in my league beauty-wise.’”

it was reported that many Nigerian women publicly expressed admiration for Maduka Okoye after he made his debut for the Super Eagles in 2019, with many praising his looks and physique.

As the attention continued to grow, Okoye later revealed that he was already in a relationship.

The goalkeeper is currently in a long-term relationship with Dutch model Jelicia Westhoff. The couple have a son named Isaiah Emil Okoye.

A heated exchange has broken out on social media between Nigerian musicians Davido and Dauda Kahutu Rarara, sparking widespread reactions from Nigerians, especially on X.

The controversy started on Tuesday night when Rarara shared a video on his social media platforms criticizing Davido over his recent comments about insecurity in Nigeria.

The disagreement is linked to Davido’s appearance during activities marking preparations for the FIFA World Cup, where he performed wearing a shirt featuring the Nigerian flag and the names of schoolchildren reportedly abducted in Oyo State.

The incident referenced by Davido involved an attack on a school in Oyo State last month by armed men claiming to be jihadists. Several pupils and teachers were reportedly abducted, leading to nationwide outrage and renewed criticism of the country’s security situation.

Reacting to the issue, Davido wrote on X on Wednesday morning:

“Damn it, every Nigerian should not stay silent about the insecurity plaguing the nation, nor should they prevent others from voicing their concerns openly. Showing bias and prioritising personal or political interests, and putting personal desires above the community’s goals, is nothing to be proud of. Be a patriot for your country, stop prioritising politics over the truth, and fear God in everything you do.”

About two hours later, Davido made another post in Hausa that appeared to be directed at Rarara.

He wrote:

“Da ace kana da ilimi da na tsaya nayi magana dakai. Amma komai baka sani ba, sakarai kawai.”

The statement translates to:

“If you had any knowledge, I would have taken the time to argue with you. But you know absolutely nothing; you’re just a fool.”

Rarara later responded in the comment section of the post, writing:

“Ka shiga taitayinka.”

The phrase means:

“You should be careful.”

The exchange has since become one of the most talked-about topics on Nigerian social media, with supporters of both musicians debating the role of celebrities in speaking out on national security issues.