She has now been placed on a psychiatric hold. "We're all excited and we’re all anxiously looking forward to Amanda living a life as a private and normal citizen," Bynes' lawyer, David A. Esquibias, told ET at the time. "Ms. Bynes' parents have both been very supportive throughout the entire conservatorship, and have helped her work towards a positive transition into the real world, which was the goal from the beginning of the legal arrangement."
Bynes spoke out shortly thereafter, telling ET in a statement, "In the last several years, I have been working hard to improve my health so that I can live and work independently, and I will continue to prioritize my well-being in this next chapter. I am excited about my upcoming endeavors, including my fragrance line, and look forward to sharing more when I can."
Bynes was placed under a conservatorship in 2013, with her mother, Lynn Bynes, having legal control of her. The conservatorship came after several run-ins with police and an involuntary psychiatric hold. Bynes previously admitted she was "on drugs" during her headline-making behavior, and tweeted that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Bynes' conservatorship was terminated in March 2022 after she "provided facts that the conservatorship is no longer needed" to the court. Her parents supported the end of the conservatorship, a source told ET at the timeIt’s reported she is still in the facility’s care, with a 5150 hold typically lasting 72 hours, though it can be extended based on the patient.
The episode comes after Bynes was set to reunite with the cast of ‘All That’ at the ‘90s Con on Saturday. She starred on the sketch comedy show from 1996 to 2000.
The series, which ran from 1994 to 2005, was billed as ‘Saturday Night Live’ for kids and featured short sketches, as well as musical guests.
Bynes’ parents, Rick and Lynn Bynes, supported the move. Lynn served as Amanda’s conservator, while Rick was an interested party in the case.
The actress even thanked her fans for their love and support ahead of the hearing, which ultimately decided she no longer needed the legal setup.
“What’s up, Instagram? Amanda Bynes here,” she said in an Instagram video. “My court date is coming up in two weeks. I want to thank you all so much for your love and support. Peace out.”
Following the end of her conservatorship, Bynes and fiancé, Paul Michael, ended their engagement in July 2022. After the breakup, Bynes appeared to be doing well, as she had decided to enroll in cosmetology school in order to become a manicurist.
Her reunion alongside Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Danny Tamberelli and Lori Beth Denberg was highly-anticipated, and would have been her first public appearance since the end of her eight-year conservatorship in March 2022.
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