American actress Amanda Bynes, who announced her withdrawal from the entertainment industry in 2010, has stayed away from the camera for a long time. During this period, she frequently made headlines due to mental health issues and legal disputes. She once stated that she had lost her passion for acting and in recent years has been more focused on her personal life, such as studying fashion design (she graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in California in 2019) and nail art techniques.

However, in March 2025, Bynes revealed on Instagram that she was collaborating with others to write a script, which has been interpreted by the outside world as a possible indication of her intention to return to the entertainment industry. She has also shared her weight loss progress on social media (as of November 2024, she had lost 6 pounds and weighed 154 pounds) and maintained a certain level of public exposure, perhaps paving the way for a potential comeback in the future.

 

Amanda Bynes first made a name for herself on the big screen in 2002 and starred in several teen movies, such as "Hairspray" and "Sydney White." With her sweet appearance and charming personality, she entered the entertainment industry at a young age and was hailed as the American sweetheart, and was once the idol of many people. People had predicted that she would become an international superstar, similar to Jennifer Aniston.

The "downfall" of Amanda Bynes can be traced back to the pressure accumulated during her time as a child star, mental health problems in her adulthood, and the lack of an effective support system. She joined Nickelodeon's "All That" in 1996 at the age of 10 and hosted "The Amanda Show" when she was 13. Subsequently, she became a teen idol through movies like "She's the Man" (2006) and "Hairspray" (2007). However, the excessive exposure and high-intensity work that came with her child star status may have laid the groundwork for her later struggles.

In 2010, after filming "Easy A," she suddenly announced her retirement from acting, and her life took a sharp turn for the worse. She was arrested multiple times for driving under the influence (in 2012), possession of marijuana (in 2013), and arson (in 2013, she set fire near a neighbor's house), and her behavior became increasingly out of control. In 2014, she publicly stated that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and admitted to abusing drugs like Adderall, which exacerbated her mental breakdown. In the same year, she accused her father of abuse and claimed to have a "microchip" in her brain. Eventually, she was sent to a psychiatric hospital by her parents and then entered a guardianship that lasted for nine years (from 2013 to 2022).

What kind of system could have led to this outcome? What exactly did the American entertainment industry do to her to make her become like this? Nevertheless, it is speculated that she is currently preparing for a comeback and is set to return to the entertainment circle.