Amanda Bynes, 40, was recently seen on a solo outing in Los Angeles, sporting a sheer gray miniskirt and a loose white button-down blouse. She paired the outfit with navy crew socks and pink sneakers, accessorizing with her signature heavily inked black eyebrows and a neutral lip shade. Her nails were painted green.
The appearance follows Bynes' public reaction to the death of fellow child star Hayden Panettiere, who was found deceased on August 16. Bynes shared a tribute on LinkedIn, stating, "Life can hit you hard, and fast. What a horrible situation." The post included screenshots of Panettiere discussing the pressures of growing up in the spotlight. Bynes' comment on the post, in response to a reminder to be kind, read, "I was simply stating... glass houses."
Bynes herself has navigated significant personal challenges, including mental health and substance abuse issues that led to a conservatorship granted to her parents in 2013. She earned an associate's degree from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in 2019. The conservatorship was terminated in March 2022.
In recent years, Bynes has focused on her health, sobriety, and creative pursuits. She reportedly lost over 30 pounds, which she attributes to Ozempic. In April, she released her first new song in years, titled "Girlfriend," a collaboration with rapper Fenix Flexin. She also joined OnlyFans in the past year, clarifying that she intended to use the platform for fan interaction rather than explicit content.
Bynes' public appearance also comes shortly after the death of her former "All That" co-star Christy Knowings, 46, who passed away on August 11. Knowings' cause of death was attributed to cardiac arrest with acute hypoxic respiratory failure and status asthmaticus, with asthma as the underlying condition, according to a death certificate.