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Baywatch honors teenage lifeguard hero who saved boy in viral video
Ryder Williams, 16, presented with distinctive red jacket by star of TV rescuer reboot Stephen Amell
TL;DR
- Stephen Amell, star of the upcoming Baywatch reboot, presented a red lifeguard jacket to 16-year-old Ryder Williams.
- Williams gained viral fame for rescuing a 10-year-old boy, Nathaniel Rai, from drowning off Seabright beach in Santa Cruz, California.
- The rescue happened during dangerous swells and rip currents, and footage of the event was captured and widely shared.
- Donald Trump praised Williams, calling him deserving of a high civilian honor.
- Williams has a long history of water safety training, including swimming lessons and junior lifeguard programs.
- The upcoming Baywatch reboot is scheduled to premiere in early 2027.