Concern and sadness flooded Nickelodeon’s Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide viewers following a viral, heartbreaking video of its former star, Tylor Chase. The once familiar face from the early 2000s sitcom appeared disheveled and unrecognizable. 

The video ignited mass debate right away, with the internet being shocked by what contributed to the actor's current state. Between the character Chase used to play on TV and his present circumstances is a stark difference, too unbearable. 

What exactly happened to the Nickelodeon actor Tylor Chase?

Tylor Chase, mainly recognized for his role as Martin Qwerly in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, appeared homeless in the streets of Riverside, California, in the widely shared videos on TikTok and X. The clip posted by @ricecrackerspov on TikTok sparked discussions about the struggles of child actors. 

The former Nickelodeon star, who is now 36 years old, has been sleeping on the street, according to the viral video, which showed him wandering in tattered clothes, talking to people, and looking troubled. The original poster asked the bedraggled former actor whether he starred in a Disney show, after which he corrected her, saying he starred in the Nickelodeon show. 

However, TikTok user @ricecrackerspov was not the first to encounter Chase in this state, as another TikToker, LetHallAlli, came across him on the streets of Los Angeles earlier in September 2025. The video went viral as well, getting millions of views and revisiting concern about his health. 

Later, fans established GoFundMe campaigns to support him, but his family later requested its closure, explaining that he needed long-term medical care and financial support. Family members made public statements that Chase suffers from bipolar disorder and is in a constant state of financial and medical difficulties. This sparked a deluge of debates online among his fans and former colleagues alike. 

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Chase's videos went viral in no time, and fans could not help but show their shock and sorrow over the fact that someone they used to adore on screen was now in such a pitiful state. 

Fans and media have given Tylor Chase's homelessness sensational attention. But the seriousness and complication of his case demand urgent long-term housing and mental health treatment, not temporary fixes, per Chase's former co-star Daniel Curtis Lee's statement on his podcast. Discourses about the struggles of child actors flooded X. 

Some users on X have pointed out how Chase's identity needs to protected from media baits. 

Chase's crisis has shed light on how the entertainment world treats child actors as they grow up and go through personal troubles. His sad state of affairs not only brings forth the human suffering behind the viral videos but also the sympathy towards a formerly beloved TV star in crisis. 

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