Published 10:20 17 Jun 2025 GMT+1

Lilo & Stitch actor David Hekili Kenui Bell dies aged 57 just weeks after film's premiere

The star's sister confirmed his death in a lengthy tribute post

Gerrard Kaonga

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Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

Lilo & Stitch actor David Hekili Kenui Bell dies aged 57 just weeks after film's premiere

The star's sister confirmed his death in a lengthy tribute post

Lilo & Stitch actor David Hekili Kenui Bell dies aged 57 just weeks after film's premiere

The star's sister confirmed his death in a lengthy tribute post

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