Tylor Chase Gets Help After Viral Homeless Video

After a viral video revealed he was living on the streets, a former teammate stepped in during the holidays to offer help.

What followed was an emotional reunion, renewed hope and a complicated road ahead.

The update that changed everything arrived quietly but powerfully.

Chase, 36, checked into a hotel room during Christmas week after reconnecting with Daniel Curtis Lee, his former partner on “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide.”

The two actors, who hadn’t seen each other in years, shared an emotional reunion captured in a clip obtained by Daily Mail, including a hug that underlined the weight of the moment.

Lee didn’t just offer a bed for the night. In an Instagram Reel posted Monday, he explained how he found Chase, spent time talking with him and tried to stabilize what had become an increasingly fragile situation.

One of the most meaningful moments, Lee said, was helping Chase reconnect with his family. He said he got Chase on the phone with his father, a call that visibly lifted his spirits.

“Love is all we can, we can really give people time, and I’m happy he was able to have that connection with his dads,” Lee said.

Chase’s circumstances came to light after a viral video showed the former child actor unhoused in Riverside, California.

Authorities later confirmed that although they interacted with him regularly, many questions remained unanswered. Riverside Police Department Public Information Officer Ryan Railsback told the Daily Mail“We don’t know how long he’s been homeless.”

Railsback added context to these encounters by stating, “During all of our interactions, he was cordial and cooperative with our officers. »

According to the department, officers from the Public Safety Engagement Team have remained in contact, offering resources and assistance where possible.

Railsback explained that they “contact him at least once a week and consistently offer him various resources, including assistance with temporary housing options.”

Despite these efforts, Chase largely declined the offered assistance. Railsback already said TMZ that Chase systematically refused shelter placement, drug treatment, and mental health services.

The authorities also clarified that raising awareness among families was not part of their involvement. “As far as the family is concerned, I am not aware of any attempt by agents to contact relatives on their behalf,” Railsback told the Daily Mail.

Daniel Curtis Lee has been careful with how he offers support, especially after speaking directly with Chase’s mother.

According to Lee, she warned that giving Chase money “could be dangerous,” a concern he said he took seriously as he tried to handle the situation responsibly.

Lee said he wanted to “respect her wishes” while finding meaningful ways to help her.

Beyond the immediate hotel stay, Lee is thinking about longer-term solutions.

He suggested that if someone online was accustomed to building trust “that depends on a person’s success like rehab or some type of process,” it could become a structured path forward.

Lee also shared that Chase seemed willing to discuss his future. He said Chase “seemed very receptive…to the conversation” and even noted that he “had a little prayer going on at one point.”

This moment left a strong impression on him. “I really believe we can get Tylor back on its feet and you know I’m feeling great right now with the holiday season,” Lee said. “He is often in my heart, in my mind.”

While Daniel Curtis Lee and others work independently to help, the Riverside Police Department continues its outreach-driven approach.

On its website, the department says its community engagement division “works to respond to emerging crime trends, maintain safe school campuses, create safe parks and neighborhoods, reduce retail crime, and develop working partnerships with all of our riverfront communities.”

This philosophy guided their interactions with Tylor Chase, even as officials recognized the limits of what they could do without his consent.

As news of Chase’s situation spread, another former child star came forward.

Shaun Weiss, known for his role in “The Mighty Ducks” films and for his own past struggles with homelessness, offered to help through his friend, businessman Jake Harris. Weiss made it clear that Harris did the heavy lifting behind the scenes.