Amanda Bynes, the former Nickelodeon star who rose to fame in the late ’90s with shows like “All That” and “The Amanda Show,” has recently made headlines by joining OnlyFans.
As of April 16, 2025, Bynes announced on her Instagram Stories that she has created an account on the subscription-based platform, setting her monthly subscription rate at $50.
Why Amanda Bynes Joined OnlyFans
Bynes, now 39, made it clear in her announcement that her intentions for joining the platform are specific and limited. “I’m doing onlyfans to chat with my fans through dm’s. I won’t be posting any sleazy content,” she wrote in her Instagram Story. This disclaimer is important as OnlyFans has developed a reputation primarily for NSFW content, though it hosts various activities including cooking shows and live streams.
Her decision to join OnlyFans appears to be part of her ongoing journey to connect with fans on her terms while maintaining boundaries. As of April 17, 2025, she has yet to post any content on her account, suggesting she’s primarily using it as a communication channel rather than a content platform.
Amanda Bynes’ Life After Acting
Bynes stepped away from acting in 2010 at age 24, stating, “Being an actress isn’t as fun as it may seem. If I don’t love something anymore, I stop doing it. I don’t love acting anymore,e so I’ve stopped doing it.” Her last role was in the 2010 romantic comedy “Easy A.”
Since leaving Hollywood, Bynes has:
- Struggled with mental health issues and substance abuse
- Spent time in rehabilitation facilities
- Lived under a conservatorship from 2013 until its termination in March 2022
- Graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in 2019 with an associate’s degree in product management
- Briefly launched a podcast called “Amanda Bynes & Paul Sieminski: The Podcast” in December 2023, which ended after one episode
- Collaborated with fashion designer Austin Babbitt (known as Asspizza) in October 2024, creating a T-shirt and shorts featuring her original artwork, which sold out
- Organised a pop-up art show in December 2024
Current Status and Mental Health
As of March 2024, Bynes shared on social media that she had been dealing with depression for several months but was “doing a lot better now.” Her journey has included several mental health challenges, including incidents in 2023 when she was placed on psychiatric hold after being found wandering naked near downtown Los Angeles, and another occasion when police responded to a call from a woman in distress who was later identified as Bynes.
Following the end of her nine-year conservatorship in 2022, Bynes stated: “In the last several years, I have been working hard to improve my health so that I can live and work independently, and I will continue to prioritise my well-being in this next chapter.”