‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ actress Rachael Carpani dies after long battle with “chronic illness”
The news hit like a punch to the chest, reverberating across social media feeds, news outlets, and fan communities alike. Rachael Carpani, the luminous heart of McLeod’s Daughters and a familiar presence on NCIS: Los Angeles, was gone at just 45. Reports described a “long battle with chronic illness,” with her passing occurring “unexpectedly but…