Richard Gere’s Slippery Road To His Happily Ever After

Too Good To Be True?

There is no doubt that Richard Gere is one of the most iconic Hollywood heartthrobs of the last 50 years. With a countless number of relationships and rumored affairs, has the Pretty Woman star finally found the one? After dating for the last few years, Richard Gere tied the knot for the third time with fellow activist Alejandra Silva. This begs the question: is the third time the charm for Gere? Or is it just another fleeting romance?

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He Could Have Whoever He Wanted

Richard Gere was already a big name, but after starring alongside Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, he reached a whole new level of superstardom. It wouldn’t take long before the most beautiful women in the industry were lining up to date the Hollywood heartthrob. Then came supermodel Cindy Crawford, who tied the knot with Gere in a rushed Las Vegas ceremony in 1991. From day one, fans and journalists alike were skeptical as to whether the couple would stand the test of time.

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Cindy Doesn’t Want To Talk About It

Although they were stunning to look at on a variety of red carpets, Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford were just not meant to be. After four years of marriage, they decided to call it a day in 1995. However, it seems like something must’ve gone seriously wrong between Gere and Crawford. The former supermodel even refused to discuss the failed relationship in her autobiography, Becoming. “It’s not something I want to share,” she said.

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License To Wed

It would be seven long years before Richard Gere decided to settle down once again. Amazingly, it was with Carey Lowell, who is probably best remembered for her role as Timothy Dalton’s love interest in the James Bond movie License To Kill. The couple tied the knot in 2002. However, they had already spent a considerable amount of time together and even had a kid two years before their big day – Homer James Jigme Gere, who was born in February 2000.

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Another One Bites The Dust

It may have seemed like Richard Gere and Carey Lowell were one of the more stable couples in Hollywood. However, in 2013, after being married for 11 years, the couple decided to part ways. This certainly wouldn’t be the end of Gere and Lowell’s saga. The following three years would see the two ex-lovers go back and forth in longstanding divorce procedures. Eventually, the pair managed to bring the fiasco to a settlement in the Fall of 2016.

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On The Rebound

During his highly contested divorce with Carey Lowell, Richard Gere still managed to find time to blow off some steam and get back out there in the dating world. For a while, it looked like the actor had truly moved on after meeting TV personality, Padma Lakshmi. The Top Chef host became romantically linked with Gere in April 2014. However, the relationship eventually fizzled out after six months with one source saying, “they decided they would be better off as friends.”

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Heartbreak Hotel?

There is no denying that Richard Gere was, for a long time, the man that every man wanted to be and every woman wanted to be with. With his only serious relationship before the ’90s being with actress Penelope Milford, Gere fully embraced the Hollywood lifestyle and was rumored to be in a series of high-profile affairs. One woman who the actor reportedly had a one night stand with was Elvis Presley’s ex-wife, Priscilla. This was according to her ex-boyfriend Michael Edwards, at least.

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Off-Screen Lovers Too?

It has happened time and time again in the world of Hollywood. Passions between on-screen couples have been so high that they have ended up dating in real-life too. Kim Basinger’s ex-husband grew suspicious when the actress kept coming home late from rehearsals while filming the 1986 movie No Mercy. Ron then caught Basinger making out with Gere in a car on the other side of the street. Even though Ron found romantic letters sent from Gere, Kim continued to see the Hollywood star.

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Endless Love?

Another superstar who had many rumored affairs and relationships in her long, successful career is Motown legend, Diana Ross. Long before Gere had his first official relationship with actress Penelope Milford, he was spotted on a number of occasions holding the hand of the Supremes lady at public gatherings. This only fueled the rumors that the actor and singer were in a relationship. Ultimately, while their romance is still unconfirmed to this day, all the signs were certainly there.

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Soul Searching

Despite consistently living the life of a celebrity for the last few decades, Richard Gere has somehow managed to maintain some form of spiritual enlightenment. Not only has he spent a lot of time in the Far East, exploring many forms of Buddhism, he has also worked with the Dalai Lama in an effort to advocate human rights in Tibet. However, his pursuit of spiritual awakening has also taken him down other avenues during his time in Asia…

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Getting Into Trouble With Shilpa

Along with his spiritual pursuits, Richard Gere has also worked for many noble causes outside of the studio. In 2007, Gere took part in an AIDS awareness rally in India. During a press conference, he held Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty in his arms and kissed her multiple times on the cheek. Not only did it make headlines, but Gere and Shetty ended up getting arrested for violation of public obscenity rules. After going to court, the judge deemed the case nonsense and acquitted both Gere and Shetty.

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More Than Just A Pretty Woman?

If there is anything that casual fans know Richard Gere for, it’s for his role as wealthy businessman Edward Lewis, who develops a relationship Julia Roberts’ escort Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman. Widely considered to be one of the best movies of the ’90s, many have speculated about the nature of Gere and Roberts’ relationship ever since their iconic on-screen partnership. However, after maintaining a steady friendship throughout the years, it is reported that Gere has finally friend-zoned Roberts for good, ever since meeting Alejandra Silva…

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Charity Brought Them Together

This is where Alejandra Silva comes into the picture. It was both Richard Gere and the Spanish lady’s charitable endeavors that ultimately brought them together. At least, that’s what they claim, in hindsight. For a while now, Silva has worked for the RAIS Foundation, a charity that tries to help as many homeless people as possible. Here is a photo of Gere and Silva at one of RAIS Foundation’s regular charity events. But it wasn’t exactly love at first sight…

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Playing Hard To Get

Alejandra Silva has previously admitted that she didn’t quite consider Richard Gere to be marriage material upon first meeting him. According to her, she played extremely hard to get during the early days and the Pretty Woman actor was determined to win her heart. He sent her many bouquets of flowers, rarely getting a response. One day though, she finally caved in and decided to give him a chance. Gere also writes songs for her on a regular basis.

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I Was Lost

In an interview with ¡Hola!, Alejandra Silva confessed that before meeting Richard Gere, she was “lost.” She was unsure about what the future might bring. “I was a little bit lost, without light, and meeting him gave meaning to my life,” she said. Gere followed up this statement, sharing the same sentiment. “I have found the quiet, happy life that I had always sought,” he said. And it’s not just Gere’s personal life that has taken an exciting new turn…

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Back On TV

While Richard Gere has been one of the most iconic film stars in recent memory, he has rarely been on TV. In fact, his last work in television was about 30 years ago. That is all about to change though. The actor is scheduled to play his first ever lead role in a TV show, playing an American media tycoon in BBC drama MotherFatherSon. He will star alongside the likes of Helen McCrory, who is best known for her role in fellow BBC hit Peaky Blinders.

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Going The Distance

There was one factor that threatened to tear Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva apart early on in their relationship. During the first few years of dating, the couple spent a considerable amount of time apart and were forced to have a long-distance relationship. Due to her commitments as a mother and Richard’s ever-active acting career, they chose to stay together, despite being on either side of the Atlantic. However, they now live together at Gere’s home in New York.

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Indian Wedding

After having a civil wedding a month beforehand, Gere and Silva tied the knot in a private Indian-inspired ceremony on May 6th, 2018. Both the bride and groom arrived at their ceremony in a tuk-tuk. That’s not all though. They ended up having an incredible display of flowers, decorating them with Tibetan flags and they even had tents that were brought all the way from Jaipur, India. It was a fitting wedding that had a theme close to both of their hearts.

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Happiest Man

When Hello! magazine interviewed Gere after the wedding, he said the following: “I’m the happiest man in the universe. How could I not be? I’m married to a beautiful woman who is smart, sensitive, committed to helping people, who’s fun, patient, who knows how to forgive, who’s a great cook – and who makes the best salads in the world!” For the first time in a while, Richard Gere could say that he was genuinely happy and with someone that he truly loves.

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Perfectly Balanced

One thing is for sure, Gere has found someone who complements him in virtually every single way. While they have so many shared interests, Gere believes that their unique personalities balance each other perfectly. “Alejandra meditates, she’s a vegetarian, a great mother, has the touch of an angel and she’s also Spanish – the land of kings and queens, of Cervantes and Bunuel,” he said. “You can’t get any better than that.” However, it seems that Silva has benefited even more…

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Family Friend

It appears that Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva’s paths were more intertwined than previously thought. It is believed that Gere is a longtime friend of Silva’s family. Her dad, Ignacio Silva, used to be the financial vice-president of soccer giants Real Madrid and has been in close contact with Gere over the years. When Real Madrid won the coveted UEFA Champions League in 2016, Silva and Gere were invited onto the field after the game and got a chance to lift the trophy.

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Half His Age?!

If there is an environment where relationships with large age-gaps are more common than usual, then it is definitely Hollywood. However, Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva took it to another level. The young lady is 33 years younger than Gere, making her half his age! This means that when Gere was Alejandra’s current age, he was starring in ’80s movies such as Beyond The Limit and Breathless. It was during this time that Alejandra was just a baby, crawling around in her family home in La Coruna, Spain.

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Romantic Getaway

With a home full of flowers and romantic love letters, Alejandra Silva finally started dating Gere in 2014. Amazingly, it would be an entire year until the public was made aware of their romance when the couple appeared at the Madrid premiere of Gere’s movie Time Out of Mind. It was revealed that the pair had made it official during a romantic getaway in an Italian resort in Positano on the Amalfi Coast. However, there was something deeper going on at the time…

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Marriage Or Baggage?

It wasn’t just Richard Gere who was still getting over his breakup with his ex-wife. Alejandra Silva started dating the actor while she was in the middle of her own longstanding divorce with Govind Friedland. They had been married for eight years beforehand and had even had a son together – five-year-old Albert Friedland. There was no denying that both Gere and Silva were bringing baggage into their new relationship, but would it have an impact on their own blossoming love?

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Building A Family?

Although they are still in the early days of their marriage, Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva have expressed their interest in starting a family together. After a reported visit to a fertility treatment clinic in New York, rumors began to spread about Silva potentially being pregnant. Until there is any confirmation, Gere and Silva will be able to have a makeshift family, bringing their children from previous marriages together. Only time will tell though if the couple ends up having their own child.

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From A Fallen Teen Star To A Fashion School Graduate, Amanda Bynes Has Managed To Find Her Calling

Amanda Bynes

There have been many young stars that we have watched grow and blossom on our screens. From the likes of Lindsay Lohan to the Sprouse brothers and everyone in between, many of us feel like proud parents as we get to watch their career go from strength to strength. Unfortunately, it seems as though their lives aren’t always filled with the glitz and glam that many of us believe comes with a life in Hollywood. Amanda Bynes once appeared to be everywhere we looked. However, fans of the star have been left wondering what happened to Amanda after all these years…

The Beginning

Back in 2002, the world got to learn a new name: Amanda Bynes. The actress was the star of Big Fat Liar, and it seemed as though her career was about to go from strength to strength.

The Beginning

She had everything a young star starting out in Hollywood needed to climb to the top. Amanda was passionate about her work, determined to work hard, and had the likeability that many fell for. Sadly, it wasn’t long before things seemed to change…

Taking A Turn

In 2019, it seems as though Amanda Bynes has all but disappeared from the limelight. She was once at the top of her game, so what happened?

Taking A Turn

The media has been filled with rumors and stories about her life away from the screen, but it seems as though it could have all started earlier than we once thought. Although Amanda had the makings of a permanent mark in Hollywood, it wasn’t long before things changed…

Earning Her Degree

It turns out that Amanda has still been working hard, but not on her acting career. No, it seems as though Amanda’s life is set to take another turn as the former actress has recently received a degree in fashion after studying at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles.

Earning Her Degree

However, it seems as though Amanda had to work a lot harder than many of her other classmates, as the star has been battling many personal struggles, too.

Dedicated To Learning

Amanda first enrolled at the school back in 2014. However, she was kicked out of her class at the beginning of her studies. Thankfully, she later returned to complete the rest of her course.

Dedicated To Learning

It turns out that Amanda has been enrolled in a rehabilitation center for the last few months of her studies as the star works to overcome her personal demons and get her life back on track. She might have once seemed to have it all, but things changed…

The Start Of It All

It wasn’t long after Amanda broke onto the acting scene that she was cast as the star of the sketch show The Amanda Show.

The Start Of It All

The show first premiered in 1999 as Amanda took on a whole host of roles and sketches, including Judge Trudy, Blockblister, Moody’s Point, and The Girl’s Room. Who could forget the dancing lobsters? It was everything that youngsters needed to pass the day as Amanda brought a new passion to the screen.

The Amanda Show

It all started when Nickelodeon producers told Bynes that they envisioned her as a star of her own show, and wanted to create an entire series centered around her, inspired by The Carol Burnett Show.

The Amanda Show

The Amanda Show — was an instant hit and cemented Bynes as one of the funniest and most promising performers of her generation. After just three seasons, it felt like it was time for her to move on, and Bynes began transitioning into other shows and films.

Moving Forward

Sadly, it seems as though all good things must come to an end, as the writers of the show wanted to pursue an idea with fellow stars of the show, and Drake and Josh was born.

Moving Forward

Thankfully, Amanda soon had What I Like About You. The show was a huge success after it debuted in 2002, and this was only the beginning. It wasn’t long before Hollywood wanted more, and Amanda was there to keep the fans happy.

Starting The Spiral

The best bit? Amanda was soon moving from the small screen to the big one as the actress took parts in the likes of She’s The Man and Hairspray.

Starting The Spiral

Hairspray went on to become one of Bynes’ most successful movies at the time, and she was featured on the Hairspray soundtrack, which recieved a Grammy nomination. Bynes would return to her role in Hairspray 2, but the sequel was unfortunately canceled.

Indefinite Hiatus

She was initially set to star in the comedy Post Grad, but dropped out with no reason revealed and was replaced by Alexis Bledel, aggravating rumors that she was in personal trouble. However, the star’s final acting credit was back in 2010 when Amanda took one of the leading roles in Easy A.

Indefinite Hiatus

She was supposed to star in Hall Pass but later pulled out after she was unhappy with her appearance in the trailer for the movie. In July 2010, Bynes announced an indefinite hiatus from acting.

What Now?

After her announcement that she was taking some time off from acting, Bynes found herself feeling adrift, having quit what had been, up until that point, a lifelong pursuit. She found that she had no purpose in life.

What Now?

All her life had been acting and performing, and now she was doing nothing. With all that time on her hands, she would end up staying home all day. It was around this time, Bynes said she started “hanging out with a seedier crowd, and I isolated a lot…”

Struggling to Find The Right Man

Another challenge of Amanda Bynes’s life has been her difficulties in finding a stable relationship. Over the years, the former actress has been romantically linked with a number of actors and people in the entertainment industry.

Struggling To Find The Right Man

From 2001 to 2002, Bynes dated SNL‘s Taran Killam, who of course, is now married to Cobie Smulders. A few years later, she dated Nick Zano and a few years after that, she dated Doug Reinhardt for a couple of months.

The Odd Couple

Some celebrity couples just look kind of odd together and this is what happened when Amanda Bynes was spotted out on the town one evening with Seth MacFarlane, of all people.

The Odd Couple

In 2008, the two were seen together and rumors started to spread that the actress was dating the Family Guy star. This conveniently happened shortly after Bynes lent her voice to a character in the classic animated series. However, for one reason or another, the rumored romance quickly fizzled out.

Sorry For Going Too Far

It seemed like it was too late before Amanda Bynes realized that she had messed things up with ex-boyfriend Kid Cudi. After over-sharing information about their blossoming relationship on social media, this completely backfired on her and the rapper was out.

Sorry For Going Too Far

After describing his talent as “questionable,” she apologized to him. “I want to apologize to Scott Mescudi,” she tweeted Tuesday (June 4). “My account was hacked, I didn’t call him ugly. He’s not ugly. He’s gorgeous and we dated. I loved him.”

Changing Her Behavior

Unfortunately, it looked as though this was the beginning of the end for Amanda. Many noted how the star was never able to break from the goofy and loveable characters that she had played throughout her teenage years to the mature actress that she wanted to be.

Changing Her Behavior

To top it off, many professionals said that Amanda was starting to behave erratically on sets and was no longer a person that people wanted to be around while working.

She Didn’t Like How She Looked

It turns out that Amanda’s worries all started back when she was 16 years old. She started taking illegal substances after She’s The Man hit the big screen.

She Didn’t Like How She Looked

“When the movie eventually came out, I went to see it,” Bynes said in an interview, “I went into a deep depression for a few months because I didn’t like how I looked dressed as a boy.” She elaborated that seeing herself with short hair and sideburns was a bizarre and surreal experience, putting her into a funk….

She’s The Man

The modern take on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night that saw Bynes play a teen girl dressing and acting like a boy to impersonate her brother, led to an unusual experience after filming.

She’s The Man

The star later confessed that she was unhappy with the way that she looked when she was playing a male character and wanted to find a way to help deal with her new emotions. For Amanda, falling for banned substances appeared to be the easiest answer to move forward.

Own Worst Critic

Although Amanda was struggling with her body confidence, the actress wanted to continue appearing in many films. That was, until her bad habits started to take more effect.

Own Worst Critic

Amanda admits that her mental health took over for many months, while the banned substances began to make it hard for her to remember her lines. Amanda became her own worst critic as she says that she was no longer happy with her performance on screen. It was something she couldn’t ignore.

She Started Working At 7

When you take into consideration that Amanda Bynes started working in the entertainment industry at just seven years of age, some of the issues she has been through later on in life make a bit more sense.

She Started Working At 7

Any child who starts acting in movies and TV shows at age 7 is bound to have an unconventional childhood and Amanda was a prime example of that.

How Her Career Began

Bynes began acting professionally at the young age of seven, first appearing in a TV advertisement for Buncha Crunch candies. During her childhood, she also performed on stage in renditions of Annie, The Secret Garden, The Music Man, and The Sound of Music.

How Her Career Began

A few years later, she went to an acting camp at the Los Angeles Laugh Factory before being spotted by a network. Bynes began to rise to prominence, however, there is one important detail about her childhood that has benefited her in the long run…

Designer Dreams

Although her childhood was dominated by her life as an actress, Amanda Bynes never let go of her dreams of becoming a fashion designer one day.

Designer Dreams

At home, she would draw clothes in her notepad and loved nothing more than putting together illustrations. Her parents knew she was talented and had many strings to her bow from an early age and that is why they let her pursue her dreams. Little did she know though that she would eventually make that dream come true decades later…

A Change Of Pace

At 25 years old, everything was about to change. Amanda decided to retire from the world of acting altogether and head out partying instead.

A Change Of Pace

It was here that her pull to these substances grew stronger, and her thoughts became public knowledge. Amanda would often take to social media where she ranted about her feelings toward presidents, other celebrities, and about how the illegal substances were now a huge part of her life – whether we liked it or not.

Moving Forward

Now, Amanda’s social media profiles are rarely updated, as the star prefers to keep her personal thoughts to herself. In fact, the actress admits that she wishes there was a way that she could take back everything she said.

Moving Forward

Amanda lashed out toward many other celebrities along the way and says that she even lied about some of the things she posted over the years. However, Amanda never wants to go back to that place and wants to move forward instead.

A String Of Accidents

One of the first major incidents that the world got to learn about was Amanda’s DUI charge back in 2012. All of a sudden, Amanda was arrested and charged after the star apparently hit another car while she was driving.

A String Of Accidents

Although she was charged, Amanda got back behind the wheel just four days later. Sadly, things weren’t to last. Amanda allegedly hit another car on the highway and drove off before a handful of other incidents occured over the next few months.

Creating A New Life

There were soon a handful of other strange incidents, including sending harsh messages via social media, getting accused of living out of her car, and getting thrown out of her spin class after the teacher allegedly said that Amanda was behaving erratically.

Creating A New Life

However, things were all about to change. Amanda announced that she would be heading to New York to work on her fashion degree and that she would no longer be acting. That wasn’t all…

Reinventing Herself

Amanda’s management team decided to drop the star as Amanda no longer wanted to be a part of Hollywood. Many of us have tried to reinvent ourselves over the years, and it seemed as though the star was no exception.

Reinventing Herself

However, no one had any idea that Amanda would take things so far. Amanda uploaded several snaps to social media, where she showed off her new wig collection as well as her facial piercings. The Amanda many knew and loved was gone.

Taking It Back

It once seemed as though Amanda blamed her parents for a lot of her downfall. To top it off, the star wanted to let the world know that she didn’t want either of her parents to have access to her funds.

Taking It Back

Amanda worried that her parents would try to live off of her earnings. However, the star now says that her mom and dad have been fundamental in getting her help, and they were a huge part of her recovery.

By Her Side

Back in 2014, it was Amanda’s parents who placed the actress in a rehabilitation center. The media had spent years following her every move in a way that had rarely been seen before.

By Her Side

We have seen other stars have come into tough times over the years, but the news always took a few days before it reached the media. However, Amanda was sending out messages and giving the world a live update on her journey every step of the way.

Too Much Time

Amanda admits that it was her sudden free time that led her down the dark path in the first place. The star had always been so busy with her acting.

Too Much Time

However, that all changed when she stepped away from the spotlight. In fact, Amanda says that she needed something to fill her days, so she started to hang around with a seedier crowd and eventually changed her life. All of a sudden, she was no longer the goofy actress.

At Its Peak

It seemed as though everything culminated in 2014. After many years of trying to get her life back on track, Amanda posted several updates about her family that were later proven to be untrue.

At Its Peak

However, Amanda said that it was the microchip in her brain that caused her to post all of the accusations in the first place – a chip that had apparently been ordered by her dad. It wasn’t long before Amanda was back at a rehabilitation center.

Snarky Comments on the Internet

The Internet and various social media platforms may have become much more sympathetic to celebs navigating substance abuse or mental health issues over the past few years. But before that, the Internet was a lot snarkier and a lot more speculative.

Snarky Comments on the Internet

“It isn’t fun when people diagnose you with what they think you are, that was always really bothersome to me,” Bynes said when discussing the many headlines over the years that attempted to put a label to her behavior.

Continued Support

Thankfully, Amanda has put the past behind her, as the star has been sober for the last four years. As well as thanking her family for all of their help, it looks as though Amanda is also taking a break from social media and working more on her personal life instead.

Continued Support

That doesn’t mean that things are simple. Amanda has continued support from her rehabilitation centers to try and ensure that she doesn’t head back down the same path again.

Her New Relationship

Bynes’ Instagram account, only active since September 2019, has been filled with selfies, and it’s rare that she mentions or features anyone else. But early this year, on her Instagram page, she announced her engagement to Paul Michael. A few weeks later, there were rumors that they broke off the relationship, but these reports were later revealed to be false.

Her New Relationship

Michael and Bynes stated that their Instagram accounts had been hacked. In March 2020, they announced as a couple that they were expecting their first child.

I’m Sorry

There is no denying that Amanda Bynes said some terrible things on social media over the years. Ultimately, her use of illicit substances had a part to play in that and she is regretful for what happened.

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I’m Sorry

“I’m really ashamed and embarrassed with the things I said,” she said. “I can’t turn back time but if I could, I would. And I’m so sorry to whoever I hurt and whoever I lied about because it truly eats away at me.”

A New Spokesperson

Many of the professionals have spoken about Amanda’s recovery and how the star has experienced the worst of the world but has learned how to come out the other side.

A New Spokesperson

In fact, they believe that Amanda now has an entirely new outlook on life as a result. They now feel that Amanda is a great spokesperson for young people who could be tempted by illegal substances as she has been there and seen what they can do.

A New Passion

It turns out that Amanda already has some experience in fashion. The young star teamed up with Steve and Barry’s back in 2007 as she helped to design a range called Dear.

A New Passion

Letting go of acting meant that Amanda had a lot of time on her hands – time that she needed to fill. Amanda started to watch The Hills and realized how much fun some of the stars were having at their fashion class, so she decided to sign up herself.

The Future

After many years in the program, Amanda is now a fully qualified designer. It looks as though the world is her oyster. Amanda admits that she wants to focus on the future and recreating the person that she knows she is rather than the one that many people have grown to know over the years.

The Future

However, that’s not all. It seems as though Amanda also has hopes to return to acting. That’s right; Amanda would love to get back in the saddle.

Under a Conservatorship

Following a 2013 incident in which Amanda Bynes allegedly set fire to a driveway, the actress was put under a conservatorship. If this term sounds familiar, it is because another former child actress has also been put under one – Britney Spears.

Under a Conservatorship

A conservatorship is when a judge appoints a trusted guardian or a protector to manage the everyday life or financial activities of a person deemed unable to. The actress remains under conservatorship almost a decade later.

A New Year, a New Start?

Though many of us associate Amanda Bynes with her roles as a child actress or teen, she is actually in her mid-thirties. While it may seem like the past decade or so has been filled with everything from substance abuse to strange social media posts, her lawyer hopes that the actress will find some inner clarity.

A New Year, a New Start?

He told one media outlet that the actress is living by the beach as she attends classes and that she fills her time with meditation and spinning classes.

A Promising Music Career

Fans of the actress know that she has some serious musical talent. Not only did she act in the film adaptation of Hairspray, but she also contributed two songs to the film’s soundtrack. In January 2021, she shared a snippet of her rap song called “Diamonds”.

A Promising Music Career

The song featured her fiancé, Paul Michael rapping under the stage name Precise. Though the song was a departure from the songs featured in Hairspray, fans were still supportive of her burgeoning rap career.

The Night That Changed Everything

By 2013, Amanda Bynes had already shown signs of mental health struggles and issues with substance abuse. Little did fans know that things were about to get worse for the troubled star. That July, Bynes was placed under an involuntary psychiatric hold known as a 5150 hold.

The Night That Changed Everything

The actress was spotted near a canister of gas and a driveway on fire. Believing she could be a danger to herself or to others, she was held for up to 72 hours. Following this incident, she was also placed under a conservatorship.

Love Is Hard

While Bynes’ erratic behavior and social media posts have typically been the center of attention, her love life has also been making the headlines. After announcing her engagement to Paul Michael in 2020, the two have been involved in an on-again-off-again relationship for years.

Love Is Hard

With both taking a break from social media, fans have turned to paparazzi shots of the couple to understand their relationship status. As of late 2021, the couple is still together.

In it Together

Many believe that one of the reasons why Amanda Bynes and her fiancé, Paul Michael, have such a strong bond is that they have both faced similar struggles. Bynes met Michael while the two were living in a sober living home.

In it Together

After dating for just three months, Michael asked the star to marry him. Even as the two work hard to maintain their sobriety and relationship, Michael is very supportive of Bynes calling her his “best friend.”

Cryptic New Ink

In addition to sporting a heart-shaped face tattoo, the former star showed off some new body art with a very cryptic phrase. In the summer of 2020, fans spotted her new ink which reads, “See you on the other side” in small cursive letters.

Cryptic New Ink

While many speculate that the tattoo can symbolize a variety of different things, many feel that it may have a darker meaning as the phrase is often used in the context of death or a breakup.

More Than Just a Pretty Face

Although she was an internationally-recognized star when she enrolled in Los Angeles’ Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, she still had to work hard. Many of Bynes’ classes involved learning more about the business side of the fashion industry.

More Than Just a Pretty Face

One of her favorite courses was her Merchandising Math class in which she learned about retail mark-up, retail value, and pricing merchandise. Though she was never a fan of math, the course changed her mind.

Her Teachers Loved Her

While Bynes wasn’t getting the best praise from social media followers or the paparazzi, the former actress made a positive impact on her professors. Kathi Gilbert, an assistant dean of admissions at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising told Paper Magazine, “Instructors love her. Love her,” and that she was an “amazing student”.

Her Teachers Loved Her

After earning an Associate’s of Arts degree in Merchandise Product Development, the actress announced that she would like to continue studying in order to earn her Bachelor’s Degree.

She Helped Make Channing Tatum a Star!

Many recognize Hollywood heartthrob Channing Tatum from Magic Mike, but the actor’s early roles were actually far tamer. Tatum got his big break in Bynes’ comedy, What a Girl Wants. Bynes revealed that she “fought for Channing [to get cast in] that movie because he wasn’t famous yet.”

She Helped Make Channing Tatum a Star!

Though producers worried Tatum was too old for the role, Bynes apparently told them, “This guy’s a star — every girl will love him!” It turns out that she was right, Tatum is one of the most in-demand actors at the moment!

Back On The Gram

Amanda Bynes’s resurgence was in full effect when she returned to Instagram in explosive fashion after reopening her account and sharing an awesome selfie. Gone are the days when she sported blonde hair.

Back On The Gram

Instead, she is now rocking a bright pink look and the internet went crazy. In less than 24 hours, she accumulated over 50,000 followers. Bynes is also wearing a hip nose ring. And it didn’t take long before Bynes added another photo, sending fans crazy again!

Graduation Goals

As previously mentioned, Amanda Bynes has been loving life ever since graduating from FIDM as a qualified designer. Shortly after relaunching her Instagram account and racking up tens of thousands of followers, she posted a selfie of her with one of her co-students during that unforgettable day.

Graduation Goals

There is no denying that this was one of the brightest periods in Amanda’s life so far and she is ready to sink her teeth into the world of fashion design. That’s not all she posted though…

From Pink To Purple!

It seemed like fans were struggling to keep up with Amanda Bynes’s hair color. With each photo she posted on her Instagram account, her hair appeared to change color!

From Pink To Purple!

This time, she simply posted a photo of herself with purple hair and out of nowhere, it generated over 15,000 likes and thousands of comments. It was clear that her sheer presence captured the imaginations of many fans. However, the photo that got the most reactions was just around the corner…

She’s Getting A Tattoo?

Before her fans got the chance to react to her pink locks, Amanda Bynes posted another photo of her reverting back to her blonde hair!

She’s Getting A Tattoo?

However, she was quick to confirm that it was taken before she dyed her hair pink. This time, she was taking a photo of herself in a tattoo shop, making fans wonder if she was going to get a tattoo or not. “@ the tattoo shop before I went pink! With the amazing @tattoosbyspooky,” she wrote.