Daveigh Chase Passes Away At 35, Truth Behind Her Alleged Relation With Erik Before Both Left Acting

Now, amid Daveigh's demise, fans are curious about her relationship with Erik. It was during the early 2000s that both stars became famous faces.

By Siddhi Chatterjee Last Updated: Jun 18, 2026 | 01:56:58 IST

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Former child actress, Daveigh Chase, passed away at the age of 35, reportedly due to meningitis and an infection in her blood. Her boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, had confirmed that her body was shutting down as she had developed septic issues. However, Roy is not Daveigh's first boyfriend; long before she disappeared from the limelight, she reportedly dated Erik Per Sullivan.

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Did Daveigh Chase date Erik Per Sullivan?

There have been rumours and speculations that Daveigh Chae had reportedly dated Erik Per Sullivan, but there have been no concrete details related to their mysterious relationship. Both the stars were reportedly were private related to their personal lives and had never made any comments related to their relationship status. This had created more speculation among the fans. Despite both stars being famous, the duo reportedly had stepped away from the entertainment industry.

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Now, amid the demise of Daveigh, fans are curious to know about her relationship with Erik. It was during the early 2000s that both stars became famous faces to TV and movie lovers. Erik had won the hearts of fans with his role as 'Dewey Wilkerson' in the hit sitcom named, Malcolm in the Middle. Daveigh had also crafted a niche with her work in The Ring, Lilo & Stitch, Donnie Darko, and Big Love. Well, the mystery surrounding their relationship never ended.

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Insights on Daveigh Chase and Erik Per Sullivan's dating life was less visible

According to social media reports, as time passed, Daveigh Chase and Erik Per Sullivan became less visible on the public stage, making it difficult to get a perspective on their private and romantic life. Well, for the longest time, the stars were rumoured to be in a mysterious relationship, and fans kept wondering as to what had happened between both of them and how their lives had shaped up.

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More about Daveigh Chase's rumoured ex-love, Erik Per Sullivan

Well, after Malcolm in the Middle had ended back in 2006, Erik Per Sullivan had majorly disappeared from the eyes of the public. He did not then have reportedly any big action roles or was seen in the public. Daveigh Chase's rumoured ex-love, Erik Per Sullivan, reportedly had been to the University of Southern California. He had graduated back in 2012 with a degree in anthropology. Daveigh Chase's rumoured ex-love, Erik Per Sullivan was a single child who was born back on  July 12, 1991, in Massachusetts.He has best been known for his roles like 'Dewey', the younger brother of 'Malcolm', in the famous TV show named, Malcolm in the Middle. Erik reportedly had started acting from a very young age and had made his movie debut in the 1998 film named, Armageddon.

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Daveigh Chase's rumoured ex-love, Erik Per Sullivan reportedly was private about their rumoured relationship

 Daveigh Chase's rumoured ex-love flame, Erik Per Sullivan, was seen in Cider House Rules, Christmas With The Kranks and had also given his voice for films such as Finding Nemo. He had also given his voice for Mino for Arthur and the Invisibles, which was released in 2006. Daveigh Chase's rumoured former flame, Erik Per Sullivan never boasted in public about his relationship. He was always private and as per reports is not even active on the social media. It is tough for his fans to know about his life outside of acting. One of his fans had earlier even said that, "We want to see him, but he doesn’t want to be seen. I think we need to respect his privacy." On the other hand, Daveigh was known for voicing 'Lilo' in the hit movie, Lilo & Stitch back in 2002.

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Rest in peace, Daveigh Chase.

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