Celebrity Chatta

’80′s sitcom star Jerry Suprian played the big brother Jamie Lawson on Small Wonder, but has recently fallen on hard times.

Here’s what National Enquirer reports:

The ENQUIRER tracked down one-time TV star Jerry and he revealed that since losing his job as a waiter two years ago he’s been homeless and sleeps under a bridge in central California!

“When I was 18, I dated a stripper and she took what was left of my trust fund — then one of my advisers stole a half-million dollars from me,” Jerry told The ENQUIRER in an exclusive interview.

“Two years ago I was laid off from a restaurant in Henderson, Nevada, due to the economy. I haven’t been able to find a job since.”

It was a hard fall for the good-natured 39-year-old who played fun-loving preteen Jamie Lawson on “Small Wonder,” which ran from 1985 to 1989. He raked in megabucks from the series as well as guest roles on TV classics such as “Little House on the Prairie,” “Newhart” and “Highway to Heaven.” But residuals from the series ended in 1994, when reruns stopped on TV.

“It’s been very tough,” he said. “I had to move back to central California where my brother lives with his family. And while he helps me with hot meals and a shower, he doesn’t have the room for me to stay there. So I either sleep at the homeless shelter I volunteer at, or under a local bridge.”

He adds that he still keeps in touch with his old co-stars through Facebook, which he accesses in public libraries. And he relies on a network of friends for emotional support as he continues to seek employment.

“I’m just looking for a break,” he said.

We hope Jerry will find the work he needs!

Photo: National Enquirer