Tylor Chase's mom declines help after his viral video surfaces as Nickelodeon co-stars rush to help

RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA: A viral TikTok video showing a homeless man identifying himself as former Nickelodeon actor Tylor Chase has sent shockwaves across social media.

Shot on the streets of Riverside, California, the clip shows 36-year-old Chase responding calmly when asked about his identity.

The video uploaded by TikTok user Citlalli Wilson on September 18 quickly spread online, drawing millions of views and prompting a fundraiser that his family later got deleted.

From Nickelodeon fame to streets of Riverside

Tylor Chase rose to prominence as a child actor after starring as Martin Qwerly on Nickelodeon’s hit show ‘Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide’, which aired from 2004 to 2007.

The sitcom made him a familiar face to a generation of young viewers and firmly established him as part of the Nickelodeon family.

However, after the show ended, Chase eventually faded from public view until the recent viral video thrust him back into the spotlight under troubling circumstances.  

In response to the troubling video, Wilson also organized the GoFundMe fundraiser, aiming to provide immediate financial support to the former child star. However, the situation took an unexpected turn when Chase’s mother intervened and asked for the fundraiser to be shut down. 

The video also triggered fans online with many slamming ‘absolute lack of empathy’ and ‘hunger for views’.

Wilson reportedly said that Chase's mom was worried about his health and asked for no more money to be raised. 

“Tylor needs medical attention not money. But he refuses it,” his mom reportedly said.

“I appreciate your effort. But money would not be a benefit to him. I have gotten him several phones, but he loses them within a day or two. He can’t manage money for his meds by himself.”

The fundraiser was subsequently canceled.

Viral video sparks sympathy, raises health concerns 

Social media users expressed heartbreak, anger and disbelief, with many questioning how a former child star could end up homeless. 

Alongside sympathy, serious concerns about Chase’s mental health and well-being also surfaced.

According to his family, Chase has been dealing with ongoing health issues and has repeatedly declined offers of shelter or professional help, complicating efforts to assist him. 

Former co-stars and actor Shaun Weiss react to Tylor’s viral video

Chase’s former ‘Ned’s Declassified’ co-stars also reacted to the viral footage. Actors Devon Werkheiser, Daniel Curtis Lee and Lindsey Shaw addressed the situation on their podcast, expressing deep concern and sadness.

They described Chase as ‘kind and sensitive’, stressing that the attention should lead to real support rather than fleeting online sympathy.

Meanwhile, Daniel Curtis Lee, Tylor's former co-star, reunited with him and helped him check into a motel in Los Angeles.

Earlier, other former child actors, including ‘The Mighty Ducks’ star Shaun Weiss, also offered help saying, "Let's find Tylor asap."

In a video on his Instagram, Weiss said, "I reached out to some friends of mine and we have a bed for him at a detox and we have a place for him to go and get long-term treatment. we have a place for him to go and get long-term treatment thanks to my buddy Mike Jordan at 1111 Recovery."

"All we need to do now is find him," said Weiss. 

"I'm not in Los Angeles or I would go look for him myself."

Weiss mentioned to his fans that Chase could be in the La Sierra neighborhood of Riverside and asked if someone could get a "face-to-face" with the actor.

"Please DM me so we can get him some help in time for the holiday," Weiss concluded.

Weiss said he understands what Chase is going through as he also once struggled with addiction, homelessness and multiple arrests but now has been sober for nearly six years.