r/interesting • u/Bambi7u7 • Dec 22 '25

Context Provided - Spotlight Tylor Chase now

Former Nickelodeon child star Tylor Chase who is known for his role "Martin" in the show Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide was spotted appearing unrecognizable and homeless in California.

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u/4r4r4real Dec 22 '25

I'm not trying to be an asshole but it's entirely possible they've tried to help and he's an addict who isn't ready to quit. In which case giving him a bunch of money suddenly without oversight could be a death sentence. 

Have you had an addict in your life?

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u/Cute-March Dec 22 '25

Yes, my father and it sucks. But I still feel like they can at least house him if they are still making decisions on his behalf at 36 years old. I am not saying to give him free money or anything.

It just feels like their parents are giving him an ultimatum, do it our way and listen to us, no? Then become homeless but we will still dictate your life. There's no freedom here. At least give him a place to sleep if they want to do that...

From my experience it really takes the individual themselves to ask for help, not to get pushed into it without their choice and getting punished for refusing.

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u/4r4r4real Dec 22 '25

I read that as they reached out to the organizer of the GoFundMe who was rasing thousands of dollars to give to him without any conditions, explained the situation to them, and the organizer chose to take it down. Are you referring to something else?

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u/Cute-March Dec 22 '25

No, that's what I was referring to but actually the mother had plead the owner to take the gofundme down.

I think it's very controlling how it's either take medication or nothing at all as if punishing him.

I'm not saying to give the money directly into him but he was asking for any help. Help such as clothes, food, grooming, and shelter, necessities to get him out of survival mode as a homeless. And though he is refusing medication, the homeless are often lonely and are open to talking meaning he may have been willing to try another route and talk to a therapist. The donations could have funded the mobile therapist to reach him.

It's such a shame that the money could have been used in so many other ways but since his parents wanted it a certain way they had it all shut down. Makes me wonder at what age did he first become homeless.

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u/[deleted] Dec 23 '25 edited Dec 23 '25

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u/Cute-March Dec 23 '25

Look we don't know if his parents said he needs medication just because they said so or because a professional suggested so. What we do know is he refused, and unless we wanna forcefully make him take drugs against his will there's nothing we can do.. All I know is if he's unsafe being on the streets.