Tylor Chase is getting much-needed medical care in Los Angeles after friends and family rallied to help the struggling former child star, the Daily Mail has learned.
His former Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide costar Daniel Curtis Lee exclusively revealed Chase’s father had ‘instructed’ Jacob ‘Jake’ Harris — a Los Angeles-based influencer and business owner — to do whatever it takes to help his son.
‘His father informed me that he instructed Jake to get Tylor into treatment however possible,’ Lee told the Daily Mail. ‘I pray this is a step to get him to stay in treatment.’
Lee, 34, clarified that he was ‘uncertain’ whether Chase, 36, had looked for medical care ‘of his own volition,’ but said he was one of many pals to FaceTime with his former costar on Monday to ‘encourage him to go into treatment.’
Harris said in an Instagram reel Thursday that Chase – seen braving the rains while unhoused in Southern California on Christmas Eve – was ‘currently receiving medical attention to get him healthy, to get him all better and on track for rehab.’
Harris, for his part, became involved in spearheading Chase’s recovery because he is an acquaintance of Shaun Weiss, the former Mighty Ducks star who struggled with his own addiction issues in 2023, but has since been in recovery.
Tylor Chase is now receiving medical care after shocking fans with viral videos of him living on the street, the Daily Mail has learned
Chase seen braving a rainy day in Southern California on Wednesday
Weiss, 47, made a public plea about Chase on Monday, claiming he wanted to track him down to help him, as he had received many touching messages about the actor online.
A few hours later, he confirmed via a separate video: ‘I have reached out to some friends of mine and we have a bed for him at a detox and we have a place for him to go and get long-term treatment.’
Weiss exclusively revealed to the Daily Mail, however, that his and Harris’ first attempt on Monday night did not go as fully planned.
While they were able to get Chase to a hotel room, he did not follow through on their wishes to go to a hospital or detox center shortly thereafter.
‘Jake had established a conversation with him and was working on establishing a rapport, which is difficult — and it can be tricky — considering the state that Tyler’s in,’ Weiss explained. ‘He said that Tyler seemed to be very receptive to getting treatment and to the idea of going into a detox.’
The Heavyweights star said Chase got ‘spooked’ at one point, and then allegedly became resistant to help, adding: ‘I think a comment he made was, “I like my life the way it is,” and I can assure you he does not like his life the way it is.’
Weiss said that Harris had also contacted local police for additional assistance, and pointed out that the authorities had been ‘incredibly cooperative.’
‘We’re just doing whatever we have to do to sort of get him off the street,’ he said.
Chase’s former costar Daniel Curtis Lee told the Daily Mail: ‘[Chase] is at a hospital now and I pray this is a step to get him to stay in treatment’
Jacob ‘Jake’ Harris, seen here, arranged phone calls between Chase and his father and his costars in order to encourage him to get help
Actor Shaun Weiss, who had his own addiction and mental health struggles, spearheaded help for Chase by putting him in touch with a friend in Los Angeles who then made arrangements at a rehab center
Police previously told the Daily Mail that Chase had been ‘cordial and cooperative’ with them, but mentioned to TMZ that Chase had also consistently declined their shelter, drug or alcohol treatment or mental health services.
Harris posted via his Instagram late Monday a message, though, explaining that he had sat with Chase ‘for an hour’ while the latter’s father and costars called him.
‘They explained their love for him and how much they want/need him to agree to getting help,’ Harris wrote.
‘He’s now in contact with all the right people to get him the help he needs. He has a hotel room tonight to give him to time to make the decision on his own.’
Lee commented under Harris’ post: ‘Thanks for getting the ball rolling for his treatment Jake.’
The concerned friend also exclusively told the Daily Mail that he had been worried about Chase ever since learning back in November via a TikTok video that he was dealing with mental health and substance abuse problems.
‘It was devastating to see someone I grew up with in this condition,’ Lee added.
The Nickelodeon alum admitted that ‘like many former castmates,’ he had not been ‘in close contact’ with Chase – who played Martin Qwerly on the hit kids show – in recent years, but was still ‘deeply saddened to learn of his struggles.’
Lee, who starred with Chase (not pictured) on Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide told the Daily Mail that he was ‘deeply saddened’ to learn of his former costar’s struggles and that he would periodically check on him
‘Despite the rough exterior shaped by years on the street, [I] can still see the light in Tylor’s eyes, which gives [me] hope,’ Lee said of Chase, seen here as Martin Qwerly on Nickelodeon
However, Lee – who has been busy with producing and directing a reality show for two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields – said he still made time to check in on his former castmate and ‘reminisce on simpler childhood days.’
‘Despite the rough exterior shaped by years on the street, [I] can still see the light in Tylor’s eyes, which gives [me] hope,’ the actor said.
Lee also got in touch with Chase’s mother, Paula, who has ’emphasized that giving money directly is not beneficial and could put Tylor at risk.’
However, the matriarch ‘shared that her door is open’ to her son, Lee said.
The Zeke and Luther alum, 34, said that he continues to keep Chase in his prayers but asked that ‘Tylor’s privacy be respected and that people refrain from recording him when offering help.’
He concluded by being appreciative for ‘the outpouring of support from fans and those Tylor inspired as a young actor could help guide him toward a healthier path.’
The Daily Mail talked with Chase exclusively on Monday, as he roamed the streets of Riverside, California, near a 7-Eleven, wearing a tattered purple jacket, oversized gray T-shirt, dark pants and brown loafers. He was spotted at the time picking up cigarette butts and Christmas cards.
In a heartfelt message to his mother, he said: ‘I love you. I’ll talk to you soon.’
Chase’s mom has reportedly warned that donating ‘money directly is not beneficial and could put Tylor at risk’
Prior to becoming homeless, Chase still lived at home with his family, where he recorded many moody and tragic videos that gave a glimpse into his inner battles.
In a resurfaced video from 2014 titled ‘Bipolar’, he said: ‘I’m a leaf in a running gutter with the inevitable fate of ending up in a drain.
‘I have a hard time in life. I know that I can make it better, but right now, I’m a magician who has misplaced his top hat and rabbits. No one comes to my shows any more.’
In an apparent cry for help, he added: ‘I’m chained into my bedroom by the gravity of bipolar. Perhaps I am doomed. Perhaps I have done nothing. Perhaps I am nothing.’
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