Amanda Bynes celebrates her newfound freedom after her guardianship was officially ended after nine years.
The former child star, now 35, was initially prosecuted following a public scandal in 2013 and was previously diagnosed with both bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
However, Judge Roger L. Lund announced on Tuesday that guardianship is no longer required. He said, “She did everything the court asked for over a long period of time.”
After the hearing, the actress posted a caption about the decision on her Instagram with a caption that read “I am a bird that can now fly!”
Free: Amanda Bynes’ Guardianship Officially Ended: Judge Rules It’s ‘No Longer Required’ After Nine Years
She later told E! News: “Words can’t even describe how I feel. Great news.’
Bynes’ attorney, David A. Esquibias, said in a statement to TMZ, “Amanda appreciates the love and support of her fans during this time. She thanks her family for never giving up. Now that the guardianship is over, she is looking forward to getting her bachelor’s degree and living her life.”
The ruling means Bynes, once worth an estimated $3 million, is now free to make her own personal and financial decisions.
The official decision was made at a court hearing at the Ventura County Government Center’s Hall of Justice in Ventura, California.
Decision: Amanda Bynes’ lawyer David Esquibias leaves court after a custody hearing on Tuesday.
Freedom: Christy Knowings, Leon Frierson and Amanda Bynes fans celebrate the end of custody in Venutra County Court Tuesday.
There were no other details, but the decision was already explained in the preliminary ruling, which was issued on Monday.
“The applicant has provided the facts that guardianship is no longer required. The Declaration of Capacity, filed on Feb. 22, 2022, concludes that a guardian has the right to give informed consent to any form of medical treatment,” said Judge Roger L. Lund in an interim ruling on Monday, according to the Los Angeles Times.
“The Court determines that guardianship is no longer required and that the grounds for establishing guardianship of a person no longer exist.”
Bynes, who has long suffered from various mental health issues, last month formally requested the end of the guardianship by filing papers in Ventura County Superior Court.
Her attorney, David A. Esquibias, recently told TMZ that her parents agree with her that she is making “significant progress” in treating her bipolar disorder.
When the arrangement first began in 2013 after her breakup with Amanda, it was her mother, Lynn, who was appointed as her guardian.
Final decision: The official decision was made at a court hearing at the Ventura County Government Center’s Hall of Justice in Ventura, California on Tuesday.
Since then, Amanda has remained on good terms with her parents, which her lawyer pointed out is in stark contrast to Britney Spears’ relationship with her own father and former conservative Jamie Spears, as well as the rest of her family.
“Bines also filed a declaration of capacity on Tuesday as California requires all custody cases to have up-to-date custody records from their physician, psychologist or religious healer practitioner,” Page Six reported last month.
Esquibias told People magazine, “Amanda wants to give up custody. She believes that her condition has improved and the protection of the court is no longer needed.”
Taking action: Bynes, who has long suffered from various mental health issues, last month formally requested the termination of the guardianship by filing papers in Ventura County Superior Court.
The What a Girl Wants star has dealt with severe mental health issues in recent years and has previously been diagnosed with both bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
In 2012, Bynes was arrested in Los Angeles for drunk driving, and the following year she was arrested again and charged with reckless endangerment, tampering with evidence, and illegal marijuana possession.
A year after her custody began – with her parents taking control of her affairs – Amanda expressed concern when she tweeted that her father “verbally and physically” abused her during her childhood years.
She also accused him of being “incestuous” towards her.
Struggling: The ‘What a Girl Wants’ star has dealt with severe mental health issues in recent years and has previously been diagnosed with both bipolar disorder and schizophrenia; pictured 2015
Her parents denied the accusations, and Amanda quickly changed her tone, posting an equally disturbing tweet.
“My father never did anything like this,” she tweeted. “The microchip in my brain made me say these things, but he ordered them to chip me.”
In 2019, Bynes ended up in a psychiatric hospital after a relapse.
The former child star planned to return to Hollywood in 2018, a decision that contributed to her relapse, as reported at the time.
During an interview with Paper Magazine, the actress admitted that she became depressed after filming She’s the Man.
Movie star: The former young IT girl hasn’t appeared in anything since starring opposite Emma Stone in the 2010 movie Easy Way A; pictured in 2009
“I went into a deep depression for 4-6 months because I didn’t like the way I looked when I was a boy,” she admitted, adding, “I never said anything like that.”
Amanda’s character in the teen romantic comedy saw her play a teenage girl dressed up as her brother to allow her to join the college football team.
She followed up with what was her first major interview since her 2014 relapse by detailing her drug use.
“I definitely abused Adderall,” she said, recalling reading a magazine article titled “The New Weight Loss Pill” while filming Hairspray in 2007. thus became taller.
“I don’t know if it was a drug psychosis or something like that, but it affected my brain differently than other people. It completely changed my perception of things.”
The former young IT girl hasn’t appeared in anything since starring opposite Emma Stone in 2010’s Easy.
The Nickelodeon star’s new bid for freedom comes after Britney Spears fought to end her 13-year guardianship, which ended in November.
Meanwhile: The Nickelodeon star’s new bid for freedom comes after Britney Spears fought to end her 13-year custody, which ended in November; Bynes pictured in 2011