New details have resurfaced regarding child star Amanda Bynes ‘ recent psychotic break, which saw her running naked down the streets of Los Angeles this Sunday.
Naked in the Streets
On Sunday morning, the 36-year-old actress was spotted walking near downtown Los Angeles with no clothes on . She flagged down a car before calling 911 on herself.
On an Involuntary Psychiatric Hold
Bynes is currently admitted to the hospital on a 5150 psychiatric hold , which means she is held for 72 hours for assessment, whether she likes it or not.
Fortunately, she doesn’t seem to have sustained any injuries from the incident.
Surprising News
Nevertheless, news of Amanda Bynes’ hospitalization came as a surprise to many, as it appeared she was doing better just days before.
Spotted With a Friend
In fact, she was spotted out and about on St. Patrick’s Day with a friend, appearing to be in good spirits. This was not even two days before she was hospitalized.
Walk Down the Walk of Fame
In an exclusive DailyMail video, the former child actress can be seen walking down the Hollywood Walk of Fame donning her black t-shirt with a bone design. Her ensemble was completed by comfortable joggers and sneakers as she strolled alongside her friend.
Featured on a Fan’s TikTok
Amanda looked pretty composed as she conversed with her friend during their evening out. She was even seen on a random fan’s TikTok video, which went public after the news broke out.
“She was sweet”
The caption read, “Happy she’s getting the help she needs. She was sweet, gave her some money, and talked. Sometimes [people] just need [someone] to talk to.”
“What’s up?”
The TikTok video itself shows the fan and Amanda talking to the camera. The fan says, “I saw her walking. Had to say, ‘What’s up?'” Amanda then says back to the camera, “What’s up?”
Unexpected Break
This is why fans and former coworkers alike were shocked when they found out about what happened.
It seemed like such a sudden turn of events — one day, she was out and about, enjoying her night, and the next, she was in serious medical distress.
Not a Surprise
However, it seems that for her former fiance, Paul Michael, it wasn’t really a surprise. He alleged that the troubled star had stopped taking her medication prior to the incident.
A Whirlwind Romance
Amanda and Paul first announced their engagement in March 2020 in a now-deleted Instagram post on Amanda’s Instagram account . It was also the first time that fans had ever heard of Paul Michael, who Amanda seems to have met in the facility where she tried to get sober.
At the time, Amanda was still in conservatorship under her parents’ care, so there was some talk about whether they would permit the marriage.
Quick Engagement
However, the engagement was broken off three months later. The two did reconcile once more in July 2020, but they also broke up for good that same month.
They were last seen together in December of 2022, and Paul claims that they’re still friends.
“She’s wild”
In an exclusive interview with Page Six after Amanda’s psychotic break, Paul said, “She got off her meds, and she’s still off her meds. She’s wild.”
Accusations From Both Sides
It’s important to note that both sides have been accusing each other of “getting off of meds” for a while now, though.
Why She Kicked Him Out
In a very public accusation, Amanda said on her Instagram that Paul neglected to take his medications, reverting back to crack cocaine usage and watching inappropriate content such as mom-and-son pornography. This apparently led her to “kick him out” of her house.
Not the Truth
Paul didn’t agree with his ex’s version of events. “She tried to kick me out, but I left to get my own place.”
He also said that her allegations against him were completely false and that she only did that in order to distract the public from her own issues, such as her mental health problems and even run-ins with the law.
The Start of Her Freedom
Her conservatorship finally ended in March 2022. This was nine years after being committed to a mental facility in 2013, following a series of episodes that happened in 2012.
No More Conservatorship
Regardless, despite Amanda Bynes’ current mental health struggles, her parents, Lynn and Rick, are determined not to put her back in a conservatorship .
That said, they do recognize the severity of her condition and promise to make sure to seek medical care and treatment right away, according to TMZ.
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Invisible Struggles
The lack of warning has made it all the more difficult for those who cared about Amanda to come to terms with what happened. It’s yet another reminder of how mental health issues can’t always be seen and how struggles don’t just disappear when a person is in the limelight.
We hope Amanda will get well soon!