Tylor Chase Vanishes From Spotlight — Then Turns Up on California Streets as Co-Stars Feel Powerless

One of the most talkative kids from 'Ned's Declassified' is back in the news for a rough reason. Tylor Chase, who played motor-mouth Martin Qwerly, has been spotted living on the streets in California. The clips went viral, his old castmates addressed it on their podcast, an influencer tried to help, and then his mom stepped in with a hard dose of reality. It is a lot.

• Tylor Chase played Martin Qwerly on 'Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide' from 2004 to 2007.
• He is 36 now.
• In September 2025, influencer LetHallAlli said she met him in Los Angeles and posted it on TikTok.
• On December 21, 2025, new footage of Chase looking unrecognizable in ripped jeans and a gray T-shirt spread on X (formerly Twitter).
• That kicked up the usual debate about how the industry treats child actors.
• His co-stars Devon Werkheiser, Daniel Curtis Lee, and Lindsey Shaw, who host a podcast together, addressed it directly.

How his former co-stars are handling it

On their podcast, the trio called Chase a friend and made it clear they are trying to help behind the scenes, not turn his situation into content. Daniel Curtis Lee put words to the gut punch of seeing those videos and the helplessness that followed (via The Tab):

'It was a lot to process for me. When I first saw it, I was angry, because I was like why put a camera in someone’s face when they are on hard times? I feel powerless, I feel like there’s not much I can do.'

Lindsey Shaw talked about her own past with addiction and how that perspective shapes the way she wants to show up for him: she said she has been in a similar place and wants to meet up with Chase alongside Daniel as soon as possible.

Devon Werkheiser, meanwhile, mentioned the influencer who first tried to help this fall. He said he saw that she got Chase cleaned up and into fresh clothes, and that she seemed genuinely focused on helping someone who was struggling.

Both Devon and Daniel said they want to do what they can for their friend. But they also drew a line: Chase is not coming on the podcast. As Daniel put it, getting him stable is the priority; booking a guest appearance is not.

The influencer, the fundraiser, and why his mom said 'no'

After that September encounter in L.A., LetHallAlli set up a GoFundMe for Chase. Then his mother reportedly reached out and urged her to reconsider. According to messages the influencer shared (via Bored Panda), Chase needs medical help more than cash, and handing him money could make things worse.

'Yes, Tylor needs medical attention, not money. But he refuses it. I appreciate your effort. But money would not be a benefit to him. I have gotten him several phones, but he loses them within a day or two. He can’t manage money or his meds by himself.'

In other words: good intentions, real risks. The fundraiser was paused after that conversation.

The bigger conversation this sparked

The latest clip on X came with the comment a lot of people default to in stories like this: 'What does Nickelodeon do to these kids.' Whether you agree or not, the reaction speaks to a broader issue. There is rarely long-term support for child actors once the spotlight moves on, and the internet tends to treat real people like storylines.

For context, Chase has previously talked publicly about living with bipolar disorder (per Bored Panda). That does not explain everything, but it does add important context to why 'just give him money' is not a plan.

Bottom line: his friends are trying to help quietly, his mom is asking people to be careful, and the rest of us do not need to turn someone else’s crisis into a spectacle. If Devon, Daniel, or Lindsey share an update, I will post it.