When it comes to child star stereotypes, "Home Improvement’s" Taylor sibling actors run the gamut, with Jonathan Taylor Thomas maintaining a largely private existence, and Taran Noah Smith going full circle from chaotic young adult to a mild-mannered non-Hollywood professional. Zachery Ty Bryan was the only one to continue leaning heavily into an acting career, which turned into a producer gig after he’d bolstered his wealth as an early Bitcoin investor. But it’s only been in recent years that Bryan’s life seemingly started to spin out, following multiple DUIs and a high-profile 2020 arrest in which he’d allegedly fought with and strangled his then-girlfriend while both were intoxicated. With more details about his personal life and substance abuse coming to light after the fact, Tim Allen spoke out about his former TV son’s complicated issues.

With several allegations of fraud being laid against him over investments in an agriculture-tech startup, and at least one ongoing lawsuit involving other fraud accusations, Bryan’s recent years were addressed at length by THR, with Tim Allen having shared with the outlet his largely unique perspective on the situation.