Fans around the world were amazed after photos and videos emerged online presumably showing Tyler Chase (36), an ex -child actor of Nickelodeon’s successful series Guide to Ned’s downgraded school survival – Live homelessness on the streets of Los Angeles.
According to Bored Panda, a video published on social media on September 24 (local time) showed a man who identified himself as “Tyler Chase” who greets the camera from inside a car. Further images showed him sitting on the sidewalk next to other individuals without use, dressed in worn clothes and appearing fragile and aged over his years.
Chase became famous in the mid -2000s such as Martin Qwerly, the talkative and bizarre friend of the main character Ned in the beloved Nickelodeon series. Its eccentric charm has contributed to guiding the carefree tone of the show, gaining a faithful base of fans.
The shocking movie pushed a wave of online sympathy. A woman who shared the video also launched a Gofundme campaign to help him, which according to $ 1,200 (₩ 1.6 million).
However, according to Los40, the woman later received a message from someone who claimed to be a member of the Chase family, who warned that what he needs most is medical support, not the money. “He cannot manage his medicines or keep a phone for more than a few days”, The message presumably read, adding it “Money could really hurt him.” The sender underlined, “It is a kind and pure soul, but it has a desperate need for a treatment.”
Chase himself has previously published videos on his YouTube channel that discusses bipolar disorder, including securities such as “Bipolar Vlog – The absence of color” AND “So be”. These videos reflect the struggles with mental health, which now appear even more worrying in the light of its current situation.
While many fans have expressed their broken hearts, writing comments like “I can’t believe it” AND “This is so sad” – Others have criticized the way these videos and images are distributed online. Critics claim that transforming its difficulties into content is exploiting, highlighting the ethical dilemmas of the viral poverty porn.
Panda bored also noticed that the situation raises questions about how online platforms consume and amplify these personal crises. Fans remain divided between wanting to help and worry about the ethics of advertising his private struggles.
Sources: Panda bored, Los40, Sports Chosun
