She was a Nickelodeon star, but today no one remembers her. She struggled with addictions for years

Amanda Bynes first appeared on screen when she was only 7 years old. She started out in a cereal commercial, then moved to the theater, where she worked on the musicals “Annie”, “The Secret Garden”, “The Music Man” and “The Sound of Music”. When she was 13, Nickelodeon offered her her own show, “Amanda Madness.” Then the young star’s career gained a dizzying pace, and Bynes became recognizable throughout the United States. Unfortunately, the accompanying fame did not have a positive effect on the actress’s well-being.

The dark side of fame

In 2010, Amanda disappeared from the world of show business, but he did not forget about her. The media closely followed the fate of the actress, who was coping with her deepening mental problems increasingly worse. In 2012, Bynes was arrested by police for setting fire to her neighbors’ garage. As a result of this incident, she went to rehab, where she underwent treatment. The Nickelodeon star was addicted to drugs, alcohol and aesthetic medicine. She was placed under the care of her mother, who took care of her for the next 10 years.

In the meantime, Amanda decided to start fashion studies, and after graduating, she created her own clothing collection. In 2019, the addiction problem returned and the actress went to rehab again. In March last year, the court ruled that Amanda was now capable of making decisions regarding her life and property, ending the guardianship that had lasted for nearly ten years. Unfortunately, this was not the end of Bynes’ problems. In early 2023, passers-by noticed the actress walking naked on one of the streets of Los Angeles. As a result of this incident, the star was placed under psychiatric observation. Her partner, in turn, allegedly told the media that Bynes was against doctors’ recommendations and did not want to take medications.