Amanda Bynes' Psychiatric Hold Extended, Actress Refuses To Speak With Friends & Family

BYHayley Hynes3.8K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, and Dilated Peoples Visit FUSE's 'Daily Download' - March 16th, 2006
Amanda Bynes (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/WireImage)
Last week, the former child star was found wandering around downtown Los Angeles without any clothing on.

The rumours surrounding Jonathan Majors have been making up most of the headlines over the past few hours. However, other updates on our favourite celebrities continue to pour in. For the past week, Amanda Bynes fans have been expressing great concern for the 36-year-old. It comes after a psychotic break found her wandering the streets of downtown Los Angeles naked. At the time, she was brought to the police for further evaluation. They accordingly opted to place the embattled starlet under a psychiatric hold.

On Sunday (March 26), TMZ broke the news that the Hairspray actress will be spending an extended period of time at her mental health facility. Most similar situations find patients staying in custody for roughly 72 hours. At this time, Bynes is planning to stay for at least one more week, though that may later be extended once again. Sources reveal that she hasn't been in contact with any of those who are closest to her. It remains unclear if she remembers the time she spent wandering through LA without clothing or company.

Amanda Bynes Puts Her Healing First

Amanda Bynes (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

As authorities worked to figure out how Bynes got to be in such a state, they realized she's seemingly been living on the streets for some time. Her vehicle was previously towed in Long Beach – located about 40 miles from her home – on March 15. Friends and family believe that she was using public transportation and possibly even hitchhiking.

When her car was taken, sources say there was no gas in the tank. It's also worth noting that the California native didn't have a cell phone on her during her LA escapades. Apparently, leaving her house and walking for miles isn't a strange occurrence for Amanda Bynes. Those with a strong understanding of her condition believe she may have been manic when she was seen earlier this month. Her ex, Paul Michael, says he hasn't lived with the multi-talent since January, and she was apparently last seen at her apartment just a few days before her vehicle was towed. Make sure to keep AB in your thoughts, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

[Via]

About The Author
Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
...