‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action actor David Hekili Kenui Bell passes away

• Hawaiian actor David Hekili Kenui Bell has passed away, his family confirmed
• His half-sister took to social media to announce the heartbreaking news and pay tribute to him
• She did not disclose the cause of death of his late brother
• The actor recently appeared in Disney's live-action “Lilo & Stitch” movie

Hawaiian actor David Hekili Kenui Bell, a Hawaiian actor, has died. The unfortunate news was confirmed by his half-sister in a Facebook post.

“It is with a heavy heart I share that my sweet, generous, talented, funny, brilliant and handsome little brother David H. K. Bell will spend today in the company of our Heavenly Father,” Jalene Kanani Bell wrote in the post published on Monday, June 16. However, she did not mention the cause of death.

She also paid tribute to her late brother and recollected her precious memories of him.

“I met my little brother at the age of 18, on my high school graduation day, it was the most amazing surprise which I had been asking for for years, that our mom’s made happen for us, and that gift has lasted a lifetime.”

“While I didn’t grow up with a Father, David gave me all the unconditional love I could possibly ask for and I believe that all his family and friends received the same from him. He was always so proud of me, his nieces and his grandnephew, constantly engaged and always coming up with fun activities to get-together. We looked forward to going to Tatihi and the Lindsey reunion together to create more family connections.”

Jalene went on to recall how David loved acting: “David loved being an actor, doing voiceovers, spending time with Brutus traveling as an ambassador for Kona Brew. The film industry and entertainment was so exciting to him and I loved that he enjoyed the arts.”

Read her entire post below:

According to a report by PEOPLE, the Hawai'i police confirmed in an exclusive statement that the actor died on June 12 at 2:26 p.m. and “no foul play is suspected.” Further investigation into his death is ongoing.

David Hekili Kenui Bell recently made his big-screen debut in Disney's live-action “Lilo & Stitch” remake. He died just weeks after the film premiered. David, who was a Screen Actors Guild member, also appeared in episodes of the Hawaii-set shows ”Hawaii Five-0” and ”Magnum P.I.,” in addition to commercials for local pub Kona Brewing.

Aside from David, there are other foreign personalities who passed away recently.

Kim Jong Suk, a South Korean model and reality TV star, has died at the age of 29 on June 4, 2025. His family then released a statement urging people to stop spreading false information about his death. Jong Suk was a model for the cosmetic brand DASHU and appeared on tvN's dating reality show “The Skip Dating.”

Beauty influencer Guava Shuishui, who was best known for tasting cosmetic products after testing them, has passed away at the age of 24. The unfortunate news was confirmed in a statement shared on her social media account. As per the statement, Shuishui died after “battling with sudden ailments.”

Source: KAMI.com.gh