Former child star Amanda Bynes used to be America’s little sweetheart. The Nickelodeon star had a very charming personality and great talent, making her so entertaining to watch on screen. It’s no secret that Amanda has been struggling with mental illness. In the past years, she was all over the media for the wrong reasons, from strange tweets to DUIs and drug-related issues.
Let’s take a look back at Amanda’s style transformation below.
Tween Years
We had to dig some archives to find these old and forgotten photos. Her tween years on the red carpet featured a lot of girly clothes paired with chunky sandals. Amanda looked super adorable in her vintage red carpet ensembles.
Amanda Bynes at the premiere of “Rugrats” at Mann Chinese Theater in Los Angeles on November 5, 2000
Amanda Bynes at “The Princess Diaries” premiere held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on July 29, 2001
Early 20s
At the premiere of one of her first feature films, Amanda chose a cute dress with a very flattering and flirty silhouette. The dress had a pretty floral print and a flowy skirt.
Amanda Bynes at the premiere of “She’s the Man” held at Mann Village Theatre in Los Angeles on March 8, 2006
When Amanda reached her early 20s, she became a little bit too obsessed with figure-hugging dresses. Bandage dresses were such a hit then, and Amanda was one of the major fans of this trend. She was wearing it everywhere to showcase her sexy figure.
Amanda Bynes at the 14th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles on January 8, 2009
Amanda Bynes at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on June 5, 2011
Amanda’s downward spiral started around 2013 when she was seen wearing more provocative clothes, and her appearance drastically changed, too. She started posting strange messages on her social media accounts, pierced her cheeks, and called other celebrities “ugly” on Twitter. She even tried to set fire on an elderly woman’s garage!
Amanda was put on a psychiatric hold in September 2013 and has been receiving treatment for her bipolar disorder. She has been in and out of treatment, but it looks like things are significantly improving. She has even returned to social media.
Present Day
“Me and the fabulous Michael Costello (I’m wearing one of his beautiful gowns) at the SOAR Los Angeles Gala!”
Amanda is now making a slow return after her very public meltdown. She was recently spotted at a launch party of her designer friend Michael Costello’s new collection. The 29-year-old aspiring designer was wearing a cute mini lace dress and was looking happy and healthy, even giving the paparazzi a rare smile.
Amanda Bynes at the Michael Costello pre–fall runway show on July 24, 2015
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