Former Nickelodeon star Tylor Chase, who recently gained attention after a viral video revealed his homelessness, has found temporary shelter in a hotel, thanks to the assistance of his former colleague, Daniel Curtis Lee. The two shared the screen in the popular series “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide.”
Chase, now 36, played the character Martin Qwerly in 33 episodes from 2004 to 2007, while Lee, 34, appeared as Simon ‘Cookie’ Nelson-Cook in 54 episodes of the show.
In an emotional scene captured by the Daily Mail, the duo was seen embracing warmly, as Lee extended his support by arranging a comfortable place for Chase to stay during the holiday season.
Lee took to Instagram on Monday to share the heartfelt journey of reconnecting with Chase and securing him a hotel room, highlighting the importance of their reunion.
During their meeting, Lee facilitated a phone call between Chase and his father, which significantly lifted Chase’s spirits.
“Love is sometimes all we can offer, and I’m glad he could reconnect with his dad,” Lee expressed in his Instagram post.
Former Nickelodeon star Tylor Chase, 36, has checked into a hotel room thanks to the help of Daniel Curtis Lee, 34, his one-time costar on Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide
The former costars embraced after Tylor got comfortable in the room
Lee added that Chase ‘seemed super-receptive … to conversation’ about his future and ‘had a little little prayer going on at one point.’
Lee said that he spoke with Chase’s mother, who told him that giving him cash ‘might be dangerous’ and that he wanted to ‘respect her wishes’ as such.
Lee said that if anyone on social media was familiar with the process of establishing a trust ‘that’s contingent upon someone completing like a rehab or some type of process’ it could be the next step to help Chase turn his life around.
‘I really believe we can get Tylor back on his feet and you know I’m super feeling it right now with the holiday season,’ said the actor-comic. ‘He’s on my heart often, on my mind often.’
The update came a day after authorities in Riverside, California said it’s not immediately clear how long Chase has been living on the streets.
‘We do not know how long he has been experiencing homelessness,’ Riverside Police Department Public Information Officer Ryan Railsback told Daily Mail Monday.
Railsback added of Chase, ‘During all of our interactions, he has been cordial and cooperative with our officers.’
Railsback said that officers with the department’s Public Safety Engagement Team ‘contact him at least once a week and consistently offer a variety of resources, including assistance with temporary shelter options.’
Chase as a child star portrayed Martin Qwerly on 33 episodes of Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide from 2004–2007
Lee, 34, in an Instagram reel Monday detailed the efforts he put into reconnecting with his one-time costar and providing him with a room
Authorities told Daily Mail they have not been in touch with Chase’s relatives as he remains unhoused: ‘Regarding family, I am not aware of any attempts by officers to contact relatives on his behalf.’
Railsback previously told TMZ Monday that Chase has consistently declined shelter, drug or alcohol treatment, or mental health services offered by the department’s outreach division.
On its website, the Riverside Police Department says that its Community Engagement Division ‘strives to address emerging crimed trends, maintain safe school campuses, create safe parks and neighborhoods, reduce retail crime and develop working partnerships with all of our Riverside communities.’
As news of Chase’s living situation spread, another one-time child star who has battled homelessness – Shaun Weiss of The Mighty Ducks films – offered help.
Weiss credited his friend, businessman Jake Harris, for taking action to assist Chase.
‘Well, we were working on it and really Jake’s the one doing all the hard work,’ Shaun told Daily Mail.
Said Weiss: ‘I just made a video and Jake’s been out there literally combing the streets last night for him – and he finally found him and made contact with him.’
Weiss continued, ‘We tried to get him into a hotel last night and it didn’t work because really what happened was Jake had established a conversation with him and was working on establishing a rapport.
Businessman Jake Harris, a pal of Shaun Weiss, has also made efforts to help the ex-child star
Weiss said the process was ‘difficult’ and ‘it can be tricky considering the state that Tyler’s in’
The Mighty Ducks alum said ‘Tyler seemed to be very receptive to getting treatment and to the idea of going into a detox.’
In an Instagram post, Harris said that he put Chase on the phone with multiple costars who ‘explained their love for him’ and how they hoped he would seek treatment.
‘He’s now in contact with all the right people to get him to help he needs,’ Harris said. ‘He has a hotel room tonight to give him time to make the decision on his own.’
Lee replied in the comment thread, ‘Thanks for getting the ball rolling for his treatment Jake.’
