Inside Amanda Bynes’ transformation from smiley blond star to edgy fashion student with face tattoo, glasses & piercings
AMANDA Bynes’ style has drastically changed over the years as she’s gone from a smiley blond starlet to edgy fashion student with a face tattoo, glasses and piercings.
Take a look at how the 35-year-old has changed since her years as a child star.
Amanda was first introduced to fans when she joined the cast of Nickelodeon’s All That in 1996.
The wholesome star was known for her bubbly and quirky personality as she stole the show from costars including Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell.
After leaving All That, Amanda went on to put her comedian skills front and center on The Amanda Show.
The sketch comedy show, which also starred Josh Peck and Drake Bell, ran on Nickelodeon from 1999-2002.
Amanda kept her clean cut image after leaving Nickelodeon to star on What I Like About You alongside Jennie Garth.
MOVIE STAR
In addition to her role on The WB show, Amanda solidified herself as a leading lady by starring in films including Big Fat Liar, What a Girl Wants, Love Wrecked, She’s the Man and Sydney White.
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After experimenting with different hair lengths, the brunette made her first major fashion change when she went blond for the 2007 musical film Hairspray.
She also rocked long blond hair for her role in the 2010 comedy Easy A, which marks her last movie.
RETIREMENT FROM ACTING
When she was just 24, Amanda announced her plans to retire from acting in 2010.
According to Insider, she wrote in a tweet: “Being an actress isn’t as fun as it may seem.”
She added: “If I don’t love something anymore, I stop doing it. I don’t love acting anymore, so I’ve stopped doing it. I know 24 is a young age to retire, but you heard it here first.”
LEGAL PROBLEMS
Two years after her retirement, Amanda made headlines when she was arrested in April 2012 for a DUI in West Hollywood.
Amanda appeared to have pink tinted hair in her mugshot, while she wore heavy eye makeup.
Additionally, she was arrested for hitting a car and fleeing the scene in the same month.
Later that year, the actress was arrested for her involvement in two hit-and-run driving incidents.
Then in September 2012, it was reported Amanda was pulled over for driving with a suspended license after her driving privileges were revoked in light of the hit-and-runs.
WIG PHASE
Her legal issues continued when Amanda was arrested in May 2013 after she allegedly threw a bong out of her New York City building window.
She was charged with reckless endangerment and attempted tampering with physical evidence.
Following the arrest, Amanda looked unrecognizable as she showed up to court in a long blue wig and showed off her arm tattoos.
Throughout the time period, Amanda had been known to sport bold wigs while making crude posts on social media.
FASHION STUDENT
As the years went on, Amanda’s wild antics calmed down as she pursued a degree at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles.
She graduated in 2019 and proudly shared photos from the ceremony on Twitter.
In one snap, the former child star rocked blond hair as she donned a soft smile while posing with a classmate.
Also in 2019, Amanda took to social media to debut her nose ring and face tattoo in a selfie.
The actress had an outline of a heart tattooed on her cheek, while her septum was also pierced in the photo.
She has also been sporting glasses in recent years.
FINDING LOVE
Amanda has not made many public appearances since stepping out of the spotlight.
Back in December 2020, she was seen on a rare public outing with her fiance Paul Michael.
Amanda wore fashionable red and black plaid pants, a black top and nude pumps, while Paul matched her in head to toe black and white.
The actress styled her hair short and jet black with bangs.
The outing marked the first time Amanda had been seen publicly in six months after she underwent psychiatric and rehabilitation treatment the year earlier.
The child star had been keeping a low profile until she announced abrupt and unexpected engagement announcement in February of 2020.
CONSERVATORSHIP PLEA
Amanda made headlines on Friday when she filed documents with the court to end her conservatorship after almost nine years.
Her mother, Lynn, began the conservatorship in 2013.
According to Page Six, court documents ask for the outside control over her person and her estate to be terminated.
The She’s The Man actress also filed paperwork giving an update on her mental state from her doctor.
A hearing to discuss Amanda’s petition to terminate the conservatorship is currently scheduled for March 22.
Amanda’s lawyer, David Esquibias, told the outlet in September that the conservatorship would end when it’s “no longer convenient.”
He also gave an update on his client, saying she was “doing really well, besides anxiety and trauma.”