'Baywatch' Cast Celebrates Teen Lifeguard Who Rescued Boy in Santa Cruz
Stephen Amell presented Ryder Williams with a Season 1 jacket after the 16-year-old saved a boy from 8-to-10-foot waves and rip currents.
- On the final day of production this week, the cast of the Baywatch revival honored 16-year-old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams at the Fox lot in Century City with a season 1 jacket.
- July 25 marked the day Williams rescued a 10-year-old boy, the son of Sumit Rai, at Seabright State Beach, braving 8-foot waves and rip currents in his first-ever rescue.
- Caught on video and shared globally, the rescue went viral online, while Williams performed four additional rescues that same day, demonstrating his skills under pressure.
- Stephen Amell, a Baywatch star, presented Williams with the jacket, calling the teen's actions "unbelievable" and "extraordinarily brave," while the team called him "a real life superhero."
- Executive Producer Greg Bonann said the visit inspired the cast and crew while renewing a push to recognize lifeguards as first responders, noting the show celebrates those dedicating themselves to protecting others.
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'Baywatch' cast celebrates teen lifeguard who rescued boy in Santa Cruz
A 16-year-old lifeguard who recently rescued a boy off the coast of Santa Cruz, California, received a special honor from the cast of the "Baywatch" revival.
Baywatch Cast Honors 16-Year-Old Lifeguard After Dramatic Rescue Of 10-Year-Old Boy
The stars of the upcoming 2026 Baywatch reboot recently welcomed a real-life hero to their set. Teen lifeguard Ryder Williams earned national attention after risking his safety to rescue a 10-year-old boy from powerful waves at a California beach. According to People, several Baywatch 2026 stars, including Shay Mitchell, Stephen Amell, and Noah Beck, honored the 16-year-old following his courageous rescue. Williams visited the cast on set weeks …
‘Baywatch’ Honors Hero 16-Year-Old Lifeguard Ryder Williams During Set Visit
Before the “Baywatch” producers wrapped filming the revival’s first season, they brought a special guest to the set this week: Real-life rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams, the 16-year-old who made headlines when he saved a 10-year-old boy on a Santa Cruz beach amid 8-to-10-foot high pounding waves and rip currents. Williams and his parents were invited […]
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