Former child star Amanda Bynes appears to be leaving the past far behind her as her recently launched podcast will not feature conversations about her mental health struggles and career.
Recall that earlier this year Bynes was placed in a series of 5,150 psychiatric arrests after she was seen walking naked in the streets and another time when she herself called the police.
With the launch of her podcast, fans had loved the idea of her sharing her struggles with them, but the actress revealed that she had no intention of doing so.
Amanda Bynes doesn’t want to discuss her mental health issues in a new podcast
According to TMZthe former child star has declared her mental health issues off-limits for discussion on her new podcast with co-host Paul Sieminski.
Bynes and Sieminski recently released the first episode of their latest media venture, “Amanda Bynes & Paul Sieminski: The Podcast,” featuring LA-based tattoo artist Dahlia Moth.
Notably, she didn’t talk about herself much, as many expected given her history of mental health issues, but she has now revealed that will remain the case for the foreseeable future.
The “All That” actress told the news station that the podcast is about the guests who join her and Sieminski on the show, noting that they find their careers, personal lives and fun stories more interesting.
Bynes previously revealed that the podcast will focus on discussions about various aspects of the entertainment industry, including “fashion, artists, actors, actresses, music and everything else.”
Amanda Bynes discusses facial tattoos on the podcast
Her mental health struggles and career may remain off the mic, but that hasn’t stopped the actress from sharing her opinions on issues she wants.
On the premiere episode of “Amanda Bynes & Paul Sieminski: The Podcast,” Bynes shared her thoughts on the issues of facial tattoos.
“Nobody cares anymore if people have facial tattoos. It shouldn’t matter,” the former actress said.
At the time, the “Hairspray” star took to Instagram to announce the launch of her podcast. She shared a photo of herself, her co-host Sieminski and their guest Dahlia Moth, sitting together on a couch and posing with peace signs.
“First episode of Amanda Bynes & Paul Sieminski: The Podcast done,” she wrote in the caption. “Thanks @dahliamoth!”
Many fans shared their excitement about her latest venture through the comments section of her post. Some took the opportunity to talk about how good it felt to see and hear her again, while others appreciated the flag-off episode very highly.
She was placed in psychiatric shelters 5150
It comes after the former Nickelodeon star was placed in a series of 5,150 psychiatric prisons when she went through a challenging phase with her mental health earlier this year.
She caused concern among fans in March after aimlessly wandering the streets and even hitchhiking from Hollywood to Beverly Hills. Sources told the news station that they believed she had been on the street for several days before she was found naked, and that she was placed in a psychiatric prison at the time.
Bynes was feeling better, a source told the newspaper Daily email that she “left the medical facility on her own initiative,” adding that she was “very cooperative and participating in her recovery” and that “the staff supported her decision to leave because she had successfully completed the treatment program.”
In June, she was placed back in the 5150 psychiatric shelter after she called the police herself and claimed she felt like she could hurt herself. Authorities deemed her “a danger to herself and others” and had to check her in for treatment.
Amanda Bynes’ breakup has contributed to her mental health challenge
The source that comes with the Daily email After Bynes’ first psychiatric hold revealed that her breakup with her former fiancé, Paul Michael, caused her a lot of stress and affected her mental health.
The former partners were reportedly “codependent on each other,” but their relationship gradually became “toxic, due in part to them meeting in rehab” and “replacing their addiction to substances with an addiction to each other.”
The insider noted that the actress’s loved ones “believe that her breakup was a catalyst for her breakdown and that he is not a healthy and safe person for her to be around,” adding that she was advised to stay away from him to stay.