It’s been a rollercoaster few years for Amanda Bynes, and now she’s stepping into a new chapter — one that’s stirring curiosity, headlines, and more than a few questions.
Just weeks after joining the adult subscription site OnlyFans, the former child star was spotted out on her own, looking thoughtful and low-key in Calabasas.
Low-Key Look at Celebrity-Favorite Erewhon
Amanda, now 39, was seen on Thursday shopping solo at Erewhon, the upscale organic grocery store known for its celebrity clientele.
Keeping it casual, she wore a light grey zip-up hoodie, black skinny jeans, and classic black Vans high-tops.
With a brown paper bag in one hand and a pink Elfbar vape in the other, Amanda looked quiet and contemplative, her blonde hair pinned up in a mullet-style half-updo and minimal makeup.
OnlyFans Move Seen as Her “Career Renaissance”
Amanda’s low-profile outing follows news that she’s embracing OnlyFans not just as a source of income, but as a way to reclaim her voice.
Sources close to her say she sees the platform as a chance to connect with fans directly, showcase her fashion designs, and even reveal untold stories from her time at Nickelodeon — a network now under intense scrutiny.
“She knows the stigma around OnlyFans,” a source told DailyMail.com, “but she’s not doing anything sleazy. She wants this to be a creative and personal space.”
According to insiders, Amanda is planning to use the site for behind-the-scenes glimpses, interactive chats, and eventually as a stepping stone into reality TV.
“Not About Nudity, It’s About Truth and Design”
Amanda made it clear from the beginning: her OnlyFans page isn’t about risqué content.
Instead, it’s a mix of personal updates and potential fashion previews.
She’s charging more than $50 per month, and the current content includes selfies — but her team insists it’s just the beginning.
“She doesn’t care what people think anymore,” the insider added.
“This is about taking control of her narrative and future.”
Her Complicated Past Still Casts a Shadow
While Amanda is forging ahead, the past isn’t easily left behind.
Last year, she briefly returned to the public eye when she hosted a pop-up art show — a creative bright spot amid the fallout from the Quiet On Set documentary.
The explosive Discovery+ series exposed the disturbing culture behind some of Nickelodeon’s most iconic shows, including The Amanda Show, which launched Amanda to fame.
Controversy Around Dan Schneider Resurfaces
The documentary reignited controversy around longtime Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider, who worked closely with Amanda during her teen years.
The show featured troubling clips — like Amanda in a bikini interviewing guests in a hot tub while Schneider, fully clothed, was nearby.
Former Nickelodeon staff even recalled Amanda giving Schneider neck massages, describing the two as unusually close.
Though Schneider left Nickelodeon in 2018 and has publicly apologized for inappropriate behavior in writers’ rooms, he’s denied any allegations of abuse.
In fact, he’s now suing the creators of the documentary for defamation.
Amanda’s Quiet Strength Amid the Storm
After years of legal battles, mental health struggles, and a conservatorship that lasted nearly a decade, Amanda seems focused on taking back her story.
Her fashion studies, artistic ventures, and now her digital platform suggest she’s not interested in returning to Hollywood — at least not on anyone else’s terms.
In her own words, she wants to create “a safe space” — and if that means using OnlyFans as her stage, then so be it.