Amanda Bynes' Ex Paul Michael Claims She Was 'Off Her Meds' Before Scary Psychiatric Incident
21.03.2023 - 22:03
/ perezhilton.com
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Amanda Bynes was reportedly off her medication at the time she was discovered wandering naked in Los Angeles over the weekend. So says her ex-fiancé Paul Michael, at least. He delivered these new unsettling details to Page Six in a brief interview granted late Monday night with the news outlet.
Of course, Paul and Amanda have been in an on-and-off relationship in recent years, and were at one point engaged after Paul proposed back in February of 2020. They have apparently since split, with Michael saying the duo are just “friends now.”
But now, like everyone else, Paul is very concerned about the well-being of the Nickelodeon star. As we’ve been reporting, Bynes was found by passersby near downtown Los Angeles early on Sunday morning. She was totally naked when she flagged down a car and asked for help with a “psychotic episode.” First responders quickly admitted her to a hospital on a 72-hour 5150 psychiatric hold.
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According to Michael, this weekend’s terrifying episode came about after the All That alum stopped taking the prescribed medications that were assisting her mental well-being and daily functioning. He told the news outlet:
And in just two more words, he added this unsettling statement:
So scary.
Innerestingly, other sources said some in her inner circle were worried Amanda was abusing prescription drugs. They could both be right, of course.
The 36-year-old star had appeared to be doing better in recent times after many high-profile challenges in her young adult years. Almost exactly one year ago now, the 8-year-long conservatorship Amanda’s parents had put in place for her was terminated