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Amanda Bynes, who stepped out of the public eye after her retirement from acting in 2012, was spotted in Malibu on Tuesday, December 10, running errands in photos obtained by The Daily Mail. This is the first public sighting since the former child star, now 38, shared to her Instagram Story that she was seriously committing to losing weight.
Bynes dressed casually in a grey sweatshirt, black leggings, and white loafers. Also visible were her nose ring and a small heart-shaped tattoo on her cheek.
The Amanda Show actress posted a screenshot, captured by People, on November 5 that showed her efforts to get exercise by using a step counter. That day, she walked 14,895 steps, equaling 6.60, and burned 481 calories.
"Down 6lbs! 154lbs now," the actress and fashion designer wrote in the caption. In March of the same year, she had explained via Instagram that she had gained 20 pounds due to depression, but that she was "doing a lot better," and pushing herself to work out even when she didn't "feel like" doing so. This news marked the latest in a roller coaster of struggles she's had with her physical and mental health. A 2018 Paper Magazine interview with Bynes revealed that she'd long struggled with body dysmorphia and "abused Adderall" to lose weight.
Nowadays, Bynes is reclusive even on her Instagram, which only features two posts — one of the retired actress standing in her apartment, and another in which she shows off her formidable acrylic nails. The Story Highlights, however, reveal some details about her day-to-day life, such as an art show she will be hosting in Los Angeles on December 21 and her love for nail art. She graduated from Los Angeles' Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in June of 2019 after five years of studying.
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