An 8-Year-Old Instagram Post Is Taking on New Meaning After Daveigh Chase's Death
Following the death of former child star Daveigh Chase, fans are looking back at the actress's final Instagram post.
The snapshot from nearly eight years ago that now serves as the last message left on her social media account.
Chase, best known for voicing Lilo in Disney's Lilo & Stitch franchise and portraying Samara in The Ring, died on June 16 at age 35 after complications from meningitis and a blood infection.
As tributes continue to pour in, many fans have found themselves revisiting her Instagram page, where her final post dates back to November 2017. The image is of the actress posing next to a sign holding a mylar unicorn balloon.
"Unicorns DO exist," the caption reads.
At the time, there was nothing to suggest it would become her final public Instagram update.
In the wake of her death, her final post has become a gathering place for fans reflecting on those memories and the impact she had on their childhoods.
For many fans, Chase will always be remembered as the voice behind Lilo, the spirited young girl at the center of Disney's beloved Lilo & Stitch franchise. Others knew her from her chilling performance as Samara in The Ring or her voice work in the English-language version of Spirited Away.
"Rest in peace, my sweet niece," a relative wrote in the comments.
"Rest in paradise, beautiful," another commented. "Thank you for the beautiful memories I had growing up watching you..."
"You touched a lot of hearts on the brief time you were here, from loved ones to people you never knew," another chimed in.
In the years that followed, Chase largely stepped away from social media, leaving the post frozen in time as a reminder of a career that touched millions of viewers.
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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 11:53 AM.