Amanda Bynes and Paul Michael: A Timeline of Their Relationship

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Amanda Bynes and Paul Michael: A Timeline of Their Relationship

Amanda Bynes and Paul Michael have experienced their fair share of ups and downs since first taking their relationship public in February 2020. The actress shocked fans at the time when she announced that she was engaged to Michael, given that she kept her love life out of the spotlight to the extent that many were unaware she was dating anyone. Issues surrounding Bynes’ conservatorship threatened to derail her road to the altar, though. Her mother, Lynn Bynes, has served as her conservator since 2014. “Lynn feels Amanda isn’t in any capacity to make any decisions about her care or treatment,” a source told Us Weekly exclusively in February 2020. “Lynn will request that Amanda remain in a controlled environment.” Three weeks after sharing their engagement news, Michael revealed that the couple had split. Amanda was subsequently ordered to a mental health treatment center in March 2020. She reportedly refused to check herself in at the time. Us confirmed in March 2020 that the She’s the Man star was expecting her first child with Michael. “Amanda is just barely pregnant and she is very happy,” an insider noted. Amanda was spotted at an OBGYN’s office earlier that day. “She seemed excited,” an eyewitness told Us of her demeanor while waiting with a friend. “She was dressed casual and keeping a low profile. The lobby was pretty empty so no one bugged her.” Michael, meanwhile, was not present for the appointment. The Amanda Show alum’s lawyer confirmed to Us in March 2020 that she was “seeking treatment” for her “ongoing mental health issues” amid her pregnancy. “Any reports that Amanda is suffering from drug or alcohol addiction issues are completely false,” attorney David Esquibias said. “We ask for privacy during this time, and for any speculation about her personal life from the public and the media to cease so Amanda can focus on getting better.” Prior to Michael, the Easy A star was previously linked to Frankie Muniz, Taran Killam and Drake Bell. Scroll to revisit Amanda’s relationship timeline with Michael, from their engagement to split to baby news and more. [podcast_block]

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February 2020

The What a Girl Wants actress revealed on Valentine’s Day that she was engaged but did not share Michael’s identity at the time. “Engaged to tha love of my life,” she captioned an Instagram photo of her ring.

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February 2020

Amanda’s conservatorship quickly caused problems in her engagement. “As Amanda’s conservator, her mother has responsibility over her daughter’s decision-making, including whether or not to allow her to marry,” Neama Rahmani, president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, told Us exclusively. “If Amanda’s parents did not consent to the marriage, they can petition the court to annul the marriage on the basis of Amanda’s ‘unsound mind.’”

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March 2020

Michael announced on March 8 that he and the All That alum split, three weeks after confirming their engagement. “We did,” he told In Touch. “I love her, though. She’s my best friend.” According to a source at the time, she was “really upset about it and not taking it well at all.”

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March 2020

Amanda reunited with Michael on March 9, posting a selfie of the two on Instagram. “My love,” she wrote.

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March 2020

The duo revealed on March 17 that she was pregnant. “Baby in the making,” Michael shared on Instagram. Amanda, for her part, captioned a sonogram photo, “Baby on board.”

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May 2020

Bynes' attorney, David Esquibias, exclusively confirmed to Us Weekly on May 4 that the former Nickelodeon star is not pregnant.

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May 2020

The Easy A star revealed that she and Michael are still engaged in a life update that she shared with fans. "Still engaged to tha love of my life Paul. Hope you're all staying safe!" she wrote via Instagram on May 23. Amanda also shared that she spent the "last 2 months in treatment" and is taking online classes to obtain her bachelor's degree from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.

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August 2020

Though she was photographed wearing what appeared to be a wedding ring, Bynes' attorney exclusively told Us that the actress and Michael were "not married."

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March 2022

After she was officially freed from her conservatorship, Bynes was spotted with a few new tattoos — including one seemingly dedicated to her beau. The name Paul was inked in a gothic font on her wrist.

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April 2022

A source exclusively told Us that the actress has been "doing well" post-conservatorship battle. "She eats well, she exercises, keeps herself busy with various projects," the source noted. "Amanda keeps herself busy by supporting various rehabilitation centers in any way she can. She's a huge believer in giving back and was so touched and grateful by the selfless support she received — and still receives, to this day — during her journey to sobriety."

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April 2022

The couple "try to stay as low-key as possible," a source revealed, noting that the duo "have a solid group of friends who come over for meals, hikes and hangouts." According to the insider, the She's the Man star keeps "in regular contact" with her parents, who have tried "not to smother her" throughout her recovery.

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April 2022

"Amanda and Paul are committed to staying together," the insider exclusively told Us. "She swears he's the man for her. The way she sees it, he's the love of her life and the man she wants to grow old with."

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April 2022

Amanda shocked her followers when she accused Michael of concerning behavior on social media.

“Paul told me that he stopped taking his medications," she claimed via Instagram at the time. "He vandalized his mom’s home. He broke all of her pictures and put salmon under her bed. His behavior is alarming, and I’m afraid of what he’ll do."

The former Nickelodeon star also alleged that Michael was using drugs, which she later took back. Her fiancé, for his part, denied all the accusations on his since-deleted Instagram account.

Us confirmed that the police were called to the couple's residence after Amanda kicked Michael out. They seemingly patched things up after they were photographed packing on the PDA that same day.