In July 2013, she was placed under a 72-hour involuntary psychiatric hold after starting a small fire in a stranger’s driveway. Authorities later confirmed there was no damage and no arson charges were filed, but the incident marked a critical point.
Bynes was hospitalized for evaluation, and shortly after, her mother was granted temporary conservatorship. That conservatorship became permanent in October 2014.
In 2022, Bynes released a formal statement after a judge ruled to terminate the conservatorship, which had lasted nearly nine years. “I would like to thank my fans for their love and well wishes [sic] during this time. I would also like to thank my lawyer and my parents for their support over the last nine years,” she said.
She continued, “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 prioritize my well-being in this next chapter. I am excited about my upcoming endeavors — including my fragrance line — and look forward to sharing more when I can.”
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