Fans of Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide were moved to tears after learning about the recent fundraiser for Tylor Chase — the actor who once played the cheerful and talkative Martin Qwerly on the beloved Nickelodeon show. Now 36, Chase was found living on the streets of Los Angeles by influencer Citlalli Wilson, better known as Lethal Lalli. Wilson’s emotional video showing Chase’s difficult reality quickly went viral, leaving fans heartbroken to see a once-famous child star facing homelessness and hardship.
Determined to help, Wilson launched a fundraiser to support Chase, raising $1,207 to cover clothing, food, and essential needs. In her latest update, she was seen carrying multiple bags filled with jackets, jeans, shoes, and a backpack — each item carefully chosen based on what Chase liked and needed. Calling it a “refresh,” Wilson explained, “It’s such a blessing for God to use me as a vessel to help someone in need.”
One of the most touching scenes captured in the video showed Wilson gently washing Chase’s hair on the sidewalk using bottled water before giving him the new clothes. His gratitude was clear as he smiled and thanked her repeatedly, saying, “Thank you so much, these are so pretty.” The clip ended with Chase, Wilson, and a friend smiling together — a brief but heartwarming moment of hope.
While the fundraiser originally aimed to help Chase secure housing and long-term resources, most of the funds were reportedly used for clothing and immediate care items. Wilson shared that she spent the money on things Chase personally requested, including boots that “were exactly what he said he wanted.” Once the purchases were made, she disabled further donations, fixing the total at $1,207.
Fans praised Wilson for treating Chase with compassion and dignity, flooding the comments with encouragement. One wrote, “Thank you so much for showing kindness. He must feel the love from everyone trying to help.”
However, a source close to Chase later contacted Wilson privately, offering insight into his deeper struggles. The message explained that while financial help was appreciated, Chase’s greatest need is medical support — something he has repeatedly refused. “Yes, Tylor needs medical attention, not money. But he refuses it,” the message read. The source also mentioned that despite attempts to help — including giving him new phones — Chase often lost them quickly, making communication and follow-up challenging.
Chase himself has spoken in the past about living with bipolar disorder, openly sharing his journey through mental illness on YouTube. Many believe his health challenges, combined with financial instability, may have contributed to his current circumstances.
For fans who grew up watching him on TV, seeing Chase’s condition has been both heartbreaking and eye-opening. “He was my first TV crush,” one fan wrote, while another commented more somberly, “That’s the problem when child stars don’t get the support they need after fame fades.”
Tylor Chase’s story serves as a powerful reminder of how fragile fame can be — and how important compassion is. Though the fundraiser offered a temporary lift, his situation highlights the deeper issues of mental health, homelessness, and the challenges many former child actors face when the spotlight goes out
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