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Fundraiser Brings $1,207 And Life-Changing Makeover For Former Nickelodeon Star
Last but not least, fans of Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide have seen the outcome of the fundraising held in honor of Tylor Chase, the former child actor best known for playing Martin Qwerly.
An influencer going by the name Lethal Lalli, whose actual name is Citlalli Wilson, discovered 36-year-old Chase living on the streets of Los Angeles.
After releasing the actor’s footage, Wilson went viral, bringing show viewers to tears while seeing the demise of the vivacious Nickelodeon star.
The influencer now posted a number of videos demonstrating her use of the $1,207 raised, drawing both praise and criticism. Some people thought the act was only a makeover on the street that didn’t really address his more serious issues.
Tylor Chase, the former Nickelodeon child actor currently living on the streets, received new clothes thanks to an influencer
Wilsoni stretched the $1,207 in donations over a few transactions as she took her fans through the day she spent with Chase in the latest video.
She is seen lugging bags of clothing at the start of the video, which includes jackets, jeans, shoes, and a backpack. She explains that she picked each item with him in mind.
She framed the experience as an act of service, writing, “Today I spent all day giving him a refresh. It’s such a blessing for God to use me as a vessel to help bless someone.”
She paused to wash the actor’s hair on the sidewalk before handing Chase the clothing, kneeling over him and using a plastic water bottle to soap and rinse in the open street.
The video then cuts to Chase getting the bags of new clothes, clearly moved when each item is given to him.
He once put his hands together and thanked them, and Lalli and a friend urged him to open the presents.
“Thank you so much, these are so pretty,” he is heard saying.
Photos showing the three of them together, grinning for the camera, close out the piece.
The fundraiser initially sought to provide Chase with housing, food, necessities, and resources to get back on his feet
Even though Wilson disabled donations, the videos included links to Chase’s fundraising, freezing the total amount raised at the previously reported $1,207.
Beyond clothes and a street bath, the GoFundMe had promised more.
“This fundraiser is dedicated to helping him with safe housing, food, basic necessities, and the resources he needs to get back on his feet,” the campaign read.
“Every donation, no matter the size, will make a real difference in giving Tylor hope and stability as he works toward a brighter future.”
Videos, however, reveal that the majority of the funds were used for a “refresh.” One recording showed Lalli insisting that she was buying boots for Chase because they were “exactly what he said he wanted.”
Wilson’s fans commended her for giving the former child star some respect, despite the difference between what contributors were told and what was really delivered.
“The update I was waiting for! Thank you so much! You are blessed forever. I know he probably feels the love of everyone wanting to help and support him,” a user wrote.
A source close to Chase contacted the influencer, painting a disheartening picture of the actor’s mental state
Someone close to Chase stepped in and spoke with Wilson privately to alert her to the former actor’s condition, as Bored Panda previously reported.
“Yes, Tylor needs medical attention, not money. But he refuses it. I appreciate your effort. But money would not be a benefit to him,” the alleged message read.
“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.”
Supporters also cited Chase’s previous YouTube videos, in which he candidly talked about his battle with bipolar disorder. According to some theories, he began doing drugs, and his financial circumstances deteriorated to the point that he became homeless.
Those who grew up watching him on film have conflicting feelings about the fundraiser’s ending.
“He was my first TV crush as a kid,” one fan admitted.
“That’s the problem in investing your childhood into acting and not getting a degree or taking up a trade,” another added.
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