Amanda Bynes' conservatorship has come to an end after nine years.
The 35-year-old actress - who is best known for her roles in The Amanda Show and films like What a Girl Wants, She's the Man and Easy A - was released from the legal guardianship by a judge in California on Tuesday.
She was placed under the conservatorship - similar to pop star Britney Spears - in 2013, while undergoing psychiatric care.
However Amanda was freed from her conservatorship, which saw her parents take control of her financial and personal affairs - including medical decisions, as Judge Roger L Lund said it was no longer required.
According to the New York Times, he said: "She's done everything the court has asked over a long period of time."
A conservatorship is granted by a court for individuals who are unable to make their own decisions.
Amanda was placed under a conservatorship at the age of 27 after being involved in several controversies.
After being released from her conservatorship, Amanda thanked her fans for their support.
She told People: "I would also like to thank my lawyer and my parents for their support over the last nine years.
"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."
Drug and mental health problems
At the age of 16, Amanda started taking drugs - including marijuana.
However, she started to spiral out of control when taking Adderall - a prescription medicine used to treat people with ADHD.
In 2010, Amanda retired from acting, when she was about 17-years-old.
Her conservatorship came around shortly after.
'Disturbing behaviour'
Amanda was taken for a mental health assessment, having thought to have started a fire in the drive of a home in California.
The star was involved involved with charges of drink-driving, hit and run and driving with a suspended licence.
Amanda was also convinced she was being watched through smoke detectors and her car's dashboard.
She was eventually sentenced to three years probation.
At the time, Amanda was also making headlines for her Twitter rants - which she later said made her feel "ashamed and embarrassed".
She previously told Paper Magazine in 2018: "I can't turn back time but if I could, I would. And I'm so sorry to whoever I hurt and whoever I lied about because it truly eats away at me."
Her parents became deeply concerned that their daughter might hurt herself or potentially others.
They feared she was planning dangerous cosmetic surgeries.
According to reports, Amanda is now sober and she has earned an associate degree from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.
It's believed Amanda is now pursuing a bachelor's degree, and she recently got engaged.
The star has reportedly lived in a "structured community for women in need" since 2020, according to Variety.
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