Davey Chase’s former manager is asking fans to donate to the viral GoFundMe of the late actress’s alleged boyfriend, Roy Hernandez.
“Apparently, a man who claims to be her ‘boyfriend’, whom none of our friends or her family have ever heard of, has set up a GoFundMe ‘on behalf of her and her family’ and set her up as the organizer,” John Ryan told the Post on Wednesday.
“We have confirmed that Davey has opened a trust account with SAG to cover all expenses,” Chase’s longtime friend added.
Ryan claimed that Chase left him with millions of dollars in residue, and despite Chase’s attempts to contact him, he claimed that Chase was “too high” on heroin and fentanyl so he could not make a claim.
However, Hernandez insisted to TMZ on Wednesday that he plans to use GoFundMe funds to give Chase a “proper memorial.”
The fundraiser has so far raised $3,924 of its $5,000 goal.
The “Lilo & Stitch” star died on Tuesday at the age of 35 after a case of meningitis and an infection in Chase’s blood caused his body to fail due to sepsis issues.
Chase had been hospitalized for malnutrition before his death.
She was seen living on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles several months before her death.
Hernandez wrote in his online campaign that Chase “wanted a place where[they]could live together, feel safe and be happy.”
After describing her “serious” health scare, he wrote:
“After a difficult childhood and painful rifts with his family, Davey was bullied and struggled to find safety and happiness in downtown Los Angeles,” he claimed. “When we met, I promised to protect her and give her the love and comfort she deserves. Together we found moments of happiness and hope.”
Hernandez also highlighted Chase’s iconic projects, including voicing Chihiro Ogino in “Spirited Away.”
She is also best known for her roles in “The Ring” and “Donnie Darko.”
Chase’s last acting role was in 2016 when she played Chrissie Madison in American Romance.
Speaking about her legacy to Interview magazine many years ago, she said, “I just want to make something that I love and that people respect. I don’t want to do something that will be forgotten tomorrow, but something that will change someone’s life.”
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