Amanda Bynes has drawn concern online after a video circulating on social media appeared to show her holding or sitting near an old photograph of fellow former child star Hayden Panettiere, who died at 36 on August 16.
A post shared on X on August 20 claimed Bynes had gone live while an old image of her with Panettiere appeared in the background. Panettiere died on August 16 at the age of 36. Her death was confirmed by her representative, while authorities said there were no initial signs of foul play.
The clip has prompted questions about Bynes’ wellbeing, with some social media users expressing concern and urging people to show her compassion rather than speculate about her health. However, the circumstances surrounding the livestream could not be independently verified from the material circulating online by HT.com. The two actresses had both entered Hollywood as children and became familiar faces to audiences at a young age. Panettiere went on to star in Heroes and Nashville, while Bynes became known for Nickelodeon’s The Amanda Show and later films including She’s the Man and Hairspray.
The post said Bynes had previously appeared in similar livestreams featuring photographs of other celebrities, including Britney Spears.
Fans voice concern
The latest clip has generated a wave of reactions, ranging from messages wishing Bynes well to speculation about her personal life. Just look at her, something inside is broken n empty.”
A user said, “How could she be ok?
Bynes, 40, publicly reacted to Panettiere’s death earlier this week.
She posted screenshots from an interview in which Panettiere discussed her experience as a child actor, according to Us Weekly .
