VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 04: Daniel Curtis Lee arrives at Elissa K Studios Annual Event on January 04, 2025 in Valencia, California. (Photo by Michael Bezjian/Getty Images for Elissa K Studios)
Daniel Curtis Lee is stepping in to help one of his former ‘Neds Declassified School Survival Guide’ co-stars. This week, Lee assisted Tylor Chase after a viral video appeared to show the actor unhoused on the streets of Los Angeles, prompting widespread concern and support online.
Over the weekend, a video circulating online showed 36-year-old Tylor Chase living on the streets of Los Angeles. The clip quickly gained traction as viewers identified Chase as the actor who played Martin Qwerly on Nickelodeons ‘Neds Declassified School Survival Guide.’
In the video, the person filming asks Chase if he once appeared on the Disney Channel. Chase calmly responds, Nickelodeon, before confirming his role on ‘Neds Declassified School Survival Guide.’ The moment evoked an emotional response from fans who had grown up watching the series.
Tylor Chase received support from his former co-star Daniel Curtis Lee, who portrayed Cookie on the Nickelodeon hit show. On Tuesday, Lee shared an Instagram video reuniting with Chase. The clip captured the two spending time together, grabbing pizza, and FaceTiming fellow ‘Neds Declassified’ star Devon Werkheiser.
In the heartfelt video, Lee embraced Chase, checked him into a hotel for the holidays, and discussed plans to help him enter a long-term rehab facility. The post quickly went viral, garnering over 630,000 likes.
His caption states,
Tylor Chase and Cookie reunite with Ned on FaceTime. Well fed and safe from the rain. Hotel secured! One step closer to long-term treatment, Lee, 34, captioned the post. PS: Tylor wants to livestream video games. Who can help?
The update sparked an emotional response across social media, with many fans expressing relief, hope, and concern in TSR Teens’ comment section.
Instagram user @that.dee.girl wrote, Heart breaking to see him like this, I hope hes able to fully recover and thrive after this
Another Instagram user @ilykennnn wrote, So glad that hes getting him some help
While Instagram user @caramel_creation79 wrote, he needed that hug
Instagram user @roseylocs__ wrote, you never know what a person is going through.. I pray this is the beginning of a fresh start for him
Another Instagram user @_.miccha wrote, I love this but hope this continues off camera
While Instagram user @benjimarvelli wrote, Recording literally got him the help. Can yall do nothingers stop
Instagram user @handsome_africano wrote, Ned Declassified is the reason why I survived middle school. I pray he gets all the help he needs and not let the camera be on him throughout the whole process to respect his privacy
Another Instagram user @me_geeee wrote, wow Im so glad that someone stepped in to help him. God bless him for helping him
While Instagram user @thatgirl.maryyyy wrote, I get the good deed being done, but how long has he been out there that NOW people wanna help him?! It took someone to record him for him to get help.
