A disturbing street video has ignited outrage online after a former Nickelodeon star was spotted homeless in California. The footage triggered sadness, anger, and debate about exploitation, prompting emotional reactions from former castmates who described the moment as shocking, painful, and deeply unsettling to witness for audiences worldwide today online.
The video, filmed in Riverside this September, shows former Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide actor Tylor Chase, 36, looking dirty and disheveled while speaking to a woman who appeared to recognize him from television. When asked if he had been on Disney Channel, Chase corrected her, saying, “Nickelodeon,” before adding that he appeared on “Ned’s Declassified.”
As the clip circulated across social media, it quickly sparked widespread sadness and outrage, with many viewers questioning whether the footage should have been recorded at all. The moment reignited conversations about how society treats former child stars and the ethics of filming people during vulnerable moments.
Tylor Chase’s Co-Stars React to “Scary” Reality
Chase’s former co-stars Devon Werkheiser, Daniel Curtis Lee, and Lindsey Shaw addressed the video on the Ned’s Declassified Podcast Survival Guide, sharing raw and emotional reactions. Lee said, “There was some bad news that I received earlier this week about our dear friend Tylor Chase. It was a lot to process for me,” later describing the footage as “scary.”
He admitted his initial reaction was anger, explaining, “When I first saw it, I was angry, because I was like, why put a camera on someone’s face in hard times?” Lee later reflected on his own helplessness, saying, “But then I was upset with myself because I feel powerless because there’s not much that I felt I could do.”
Lindsey Shaw echoed those feelings, adding, “You can’t do much, but I would love to go speak with him and just love on him and look him in the eye.” Devon Werkheiser described the situation as heartbreaking, stating, “It is painful and shocking to see where he is currently at…”
Chase, who also appeared in Everybody Hates Chris and Good Time Max, began acting as a teenager, making the stark contrast of his current situation all the more jarring for fans and former colleagues alike.
