@@godschild6172 no he's talking about nickelodeon execs like Dan Schneider...who for 20+ years not so secretly had innapropriate relations with the kids he worked with. this includes Amanda Bynes, Brittney spears little sister, Ariana Grande, Jeannette McCurdy. etc.
Shia LaBeouf is another perfect example. Not only they'll exploited to financially support their entire family, but when they grow up, they get groomed by drug dealers and people who want to financially exploit them. They end up beunable to take decisions on their own.
I loved Amanda bynes growing up! She was actually talented, not just another Disney child star that we see being pushed out every year. She was special. I pray for her all the time.
@@femaleKCRoyalsFan I know! You kind of missed the point I was making. I was trying to explain how Disney pushes out all of these child stars every other day. It's basically the same everywhere, Disney's just the biggest example.
Not only is it bad to be a child actor , but to be working for an industry that chews you up and spits you out is atrocious. They don't care what happens to the children after they're done with them.
Amanda Bynes has always hit me really hard. I never quite understood why she would have so many mental problems when she was so good at what she did. But Candace after you broke it down and explained it, your way it makes a lot of sense. This lovely child was so good in her comedic timing with a bright personality when she was very young, but like you said having to repeat these types of scenarios with so many different character switches, potentially lead to her developing mental health issues as she got older. It’s so sad, Amanda Bynes could’ve been one of the greats.
Maybe something to do with how she was working for Dan S, Nickelodeon director of a bunch of the shows was pulling some Harvey Weinstein level stuff with the kids. Dan Schneider, Harvey Weinstein, Jeffrey Epstein. Interesting.
She is great. Greatness isn’t defined fame or by a lack of addiction or mistakes… she has innate worth as a human being. Forget the celebrity part. They’re people with emotions who hurt and love and feel just as deeply as the rest of us.
@@JaneThatcher89 I think you mistook my words. I meant “great” as in life long legacy actors,(a common phrase). I didn’t say she doesn’t have worth or isn’t great person.
@@MissMac88 Ok, wow… in that case, yes you’re right, I misunderstood. I appreciate you replying and clarifying with kindness. Many people get defensive and cruel and lash out in anger when they are misunderstood. You are a rarity! Thank you so much for being a gem of a person! I apologize that I misunderstood and I am sorry if my original comment came across as mean at all. 🤍
I actually have a lot of hope for her because she recognised and had self awareness she was coming out of a psychotic episode rather than denying it which is what MANY mentally ill people do. She called for help, she didn’t run, didn’t go looking for drugs or go into hiding or let herself go do anything else. She sought help which means she genuinely does want to get better. She understood something went wrong and now she had to work on herself to get better - it means she cares enough to try.
@@IrtizaNadeem-jt8cn yes, after her very public breakdown, she went into sort of a very quiet life. I think she studied fashion design, and did a couple of small interviews on mental health (nothing that was very “look at me”). She seems to be one of the rare ones who wants to be better and understands she can be. I think she really DID need to be taken from the celeb world and into a normal life where she could find herself. The fact that ten years went by and we didn’t hear much seems to indicate she must have at least been doing somewhat better. Don’t know what’s triggered her but clearly she recognises it and wants to try to get back on track. She doesn’t seem to be seeking attention or sympathy. I think if it hadn’t been for that face tattoo, she might have not been recognised and this might have gone under the radar.
It doesn’t MEAN anything. People with psychosis don’t WANT to be ill. They can’t help it. They all want help but it’s not that simple sometimes. Amanda is lucky enough that she recognized something was not right and called for help. A lot of mentally ill people don’t know because they are that far gone but it doesn’t mean they don’t want or NEED help. Don’t give up on all those who are mentally ill even if it doesn’t “look” like they want help.
As someone who’s suffered with mental health and known many people who do, those who have the best shot at getting better are absolutely those who ask for help themselves and want to get better. I believe in Amanda and hope soon this blip will just be a bad memory and she’ll be back on track ❤
I mean consider she's been a targeted monarch no kitten since she slipped out of the womb...umm yeah dude I don't blame her BEING A T.I. SUCKS mostly , trust me , Amandas level of programming far exceed me or my fellow targets, she's had it BAD guys. Pray for her , pray for US
I was an intern at Nickelodeon in the 90s and the things I saw convinced me I needed to change my major. I wanted nothing to do with tel-lie-vision after that experience. The child actors I came in contact with were all very adult like it was weird.
My heart goes out to her. But I am SO proud that she got a person to take her to a hospital and called 911 herself. That is STRENGTH. To be that lost and yet know you need help is very, very powerful. She is in lock down now and that is mandatory. Normally for so many reasons. But I think she needs people that actually care. And a safe place to not feel lost or scared. Where is that boyfriend?? Where is her family?? See! Now she has a caring place to talk to someone and be listened to. Blessings Amanda....
This is what happens when people with sever mental illness are set free from conservatorships, basically if they cant get help themselves, they have to break a law, harm themselves or someone else in order for people to step in... Her friends and loved ones hands are all tied...
I was a huge fan of "The Amanda Show" back in the day. Amanda Bynes really had infectious humor and a delightful personality. It breaks my heart what has happened to her since then. Hang in there, Amanda!! 🖤
Thanks Candace for highlighting this issue, they're really needs to be a wider discussion on Child Actors and the repercussions for these children. Please God Amanda will make a full recovery 🙏
I agree, my kids watched her and I always thought she had talent and was something special, not just another pretty face. I pray for her to get better and be able to manage her mental health and find true happiness. 💖🙏 Please dear Jesus heal her and help her be made whole, in your name, amen !
Children should be banned from the entertainment industry PERIOD. We have the technology now to replace child actors with cgi now so there’s no more excuse to have them besides satisfying the perversions of predators.
Amen. That is so sad, and I hope and pray that God heals her completely and fills her with his Spirit. With love and peace, in Jesus' mighty name, Amen ❤
I took a theater class in college to get my credits completed. And I will never forget how the professor specifically made that point about how actors can loose their sense of self because of the disassociation that can happen when you preform for long periods of Time and how you do that to be a good actor. I remember how that fact blew me away and how I immediately thought how scary and dangerous that sounds
That is so scary- that’s why people call Hollywood Hollyweird- we aren’t meant to disassociate ourselves like that. They truly become superficial beings that only know how to perform
Yes I did drama in high school and witnessed the same. I played a small role my senior year and that was tiring in and of itself. Can’t imagine what the lead was like.
Emily, wow, that was really good information from that professor. Most wouldn't share that with anyone let alone vulnerable students. I'm glad you shared that with us.
I did a play for church and my character was Pride. I literally had to become pride because I loved acting. Afterwards though I noticed I was constantly breaking into that character and I’m like that’s not me but it seemed so normal to me. 😭 I had to go through deliverance. It also opens a person up spiritually and if we don’t know where to go, we will get lost. Thank you so much Jesus 🙌🏾
As a high school Drama teacher, I can say there’s a safe and healthy way to do theater, that helps you develop, gain a better sense of self and gain confidence! I would never put a kid in Hollywood though. Part of drama is just learning how to present yourself well and speak in front of others EXACTLY what Candace is doing
Yes! I have taught many drama workshops over the years, and even the simplest of sessions resulted in children gaining that confidence you speak of. I wish I had taken drama in high school, but I was too shy. I've done a lot of acting as an adult, and it helped grow me up.
Yeah, she went off on a tangent with that one. School drama classes or community theater is a totally different scene from Hollywood creep-run studios!
I sat next to her in high school, she was very quite, very shy, didn’t really have many friends. Literally the opposite of the roles she played. I was so confused. We were in 9th grade and I knew something was off with her. She switched out of La Reina high after that to home schooling because of a role…I was so sad for her. I hope she gets the help she needs
@@jessdedication Wow. You seriously had no idea she ever went through that seeing her on stage. She was so alive and humorous. Makes someone wonder a bit. 🤔 ehh, I guess at the end of the day we really don’t know what the next person is going through. Makes me sad. Be nice out there folks.
I was a child actor in theatre and even though I stepped out of that and into a corporate career I have always struggled with an inner turmoil since being a teen. I’ve been on a journey of God leading me towards clarity and your point of view on this has really helped me Candice, I always had in the back of my mind how playing a couple characters with mental disorders when I was in my teens may have been what caused me to suffer this mental turmoil (I don’t believe in doctors, diagnosis and meds and all of that, I’ve been coping and healing by seeking God for years now) your explanation has really helped me to put this into perspective and understand what I was doing to my brain when I was younger. The Bible says that we will perish for the lack of knowledge and I think this video has provided me with knowledge that I can piggy back off to my next level of peace and prayer. Thank you Candice ❤️
No knowledge of acting here. But in terms of mental issues and God, I remember someone mentioning 'breaking ungodly soul ties' with a character you might have played.
God Bless YOU! The LORD is the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE!!! No pills, nor Doctors' diagnoses or even most "Doctors now a days" can heal you like the LORD! I know where I would be without HIS MERCY, let me tell you. I LOVE, PRAISE and TRUST IN THE LORD COMPLETELY. I do NOT FEAR anything because I know he is with me, HE LOVES ME and he will protect me.
God bless you. I wrote before that I wish for Amanda, Britney and other children in these turmoil situations to find God. Nothing can heal us as much as Him.
@@micheleh5269 thank you so much for this direction. I prayed on this earlier and renounced all ungodly soul ties with past characters I played and I immediately felt something leave me, like a barrier that was built around me has fallen. I thank Jesus for you. Thank you Jesus for setting me free from ungodly soul ties, I will praise you forever, you are worthy Lord ❤️
@@kimtucker3540 God bless you too and I praise the Lord with you, I stand with you in trusting in the Lords protection. I do not fear and I praise him with you, no distance in the spirit, hallelujah! He is so good ❤️
Amanda was such a comedic talent. I remember thinking once that she could be the next Lucille Ball or Carol Burnett. I pray she will get the help she needs. 🙏
I'm glad she was able to recognize her mental health and asked for help. Not many people who are in that position can recognize and ask for help. I hope she gets what's she needs to get better.
This is so sad , Amanda was such a good role model for kids her shows and movies were really funny and clean. It's sad this happened to her hopefully she gets the help she needs and lives a happy life she doesn't deserve this
From an early age, one of my daughters was simply hilarious. As a preschooler, she mentioned wanting to become an actor. I tried to imagine her in a Disney sitcom for a second and gave community theater some thought. Finally I told her that if she was picturing herself in anything other than a Hallmark movie as a normal, respectful child, she could put that idea away until she was older. Ten years later, she still mentions it occasionally, but I'm convinced I made the right decision. She already has the typical adolescent issues of maintaining a positive self-image and thinking beyond the moment to make intelligent choices. That's enough to handle.
@@ekg891 Miley comes off as incredibly mature in interviews and in conversation. She amazes people withtalent, and intellect, which has come from deep study and perseverance, but at the end of the day she still has struggles. Just because she has incredibly deep and powerful thoughts doesn't mean we don't suffer or hurt when we go home. Having that amazing intellect often causes her to fight to mature, never feeling satisfied. She has to put in so much into being deep as she is in order to come to terms with herself. I would recommend watching and listening to her and then pause and ask yourself is she truly happy? Not mature, not crazy, not amazing, but happy. Honestly that is what really makes her amazing is that she can pull herself together and still shine. I would argue that she isn't happy despite the front she puts on.
I want to give her hug. I grew up absolutely loving her. I actually just quoted a line in her one of her movies yesterday from a guy in it; “why are you trying so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out?” I only know it from her movie. I hope she gets to whatever place she wants and needs ❤
100% accurate regarding the mental confusion and dysfunction that occurs when young children adapt a different personality and play that part. If that’s the case it *can* also happen in non professional drama (school, extra curricular activities) but it depends on the situation. I think taking drama classes can actually be beneficial if don’t correctly. In Amanda’s case she was doing this every day, for years, with severe pressure and trauma put under her. That makes a big difference compared to a well adjusted child from a good family taking part in one or two plays during middle school/high school.
So true. It's not the acting or even the characters that are the problem. With child stars it's the daily immersion in that world, along with the accompanying lifestyle that robs them of their childhood. The breakdown of the child stars is very complex.
My son was a childhood model & actor. Proud to say he was in two national commercials as well as various print and media outlets. As he got older the roles he auditioned for and the dedication and effort he needed to put in to it started to take it's toll so we stopped at the age of 9 . I'm proud of him, and it enabled us to bank a fairly good amount of money into his college fund however it definitely isn't for everyone
In watching a documentary on Ron Howard (& his brother), it's obvious the end result really does depend on the parents involved. These brothers had great parents who kept it all balanced. I wouldn't judge all due to the failure of some.
As he got older it started to take it's toll, I thought you were going to say 14 to 16 NOT 9 years old! I'm sure it did help YOU bank money and I doubt that he saw any of that money.
It’s crazy isn’t it? I remember everyone praising her for being one of the few who made it into adulthood without some kind of breakdown or our burst. Praying for her recovery.
Yeah that was 2007 and the media was praising every female who had been around for years for not ending up like Britney Spears. Even Beyonce got praised for not having a breakdown like Britney even though Beyonce has never faced any challenges or struggles or oppression in her entire life. It wasn't so much praise at Amanda as it was an insult towards Britney.
Differentiation matters. Amanda is going through mental illness and is aware of her problems. Unlike the other stars like Demi Lovato and Lindsay Lohan, she has tried to steer clear of the spotlight and regain some normalcy in her life. Sadly she can never be truly cured of it.
I love Amanda Bynes. Her “What a Girl Wants” was my top favorite during the 2000s. I hate how our film industry chews up these children and spits them out! I think you are spot on with your assessment. Praying for her 🙏🏻 She is a bright Type 1 woman and so sad to see her weighed down with this.
Not all child stars mess up, Christiana. There are some who stayed OK. I mean, your comment is wrong. In other words, get lost, nuisance TH-camr. Thanks, girl.
You're awesome Candace... I love your take on many issues. I think you nailed it with your break down on what happens to these young actors and actresses who end up depressed and just lost. They're training their brain over and over again to be someone they're not. And if they're not introspective people and never look inwards I can imagine that they don't know who they are.
@@agilalawin1584 The Corey's (the two Corey's) are an example of how it can become harmful in more ways than one. Some people may not know them if they're younger, Corey Haim and Corey Feldman were in multiple movies together with the Lost Boys being a great one. At just 38 years old Corey Haim died, it's a sad story.
Drugs fried her brain years ago. I know drug induced psychosis can really mess someone up who normally wouldn't do such things. It's really sad. Same thing happened to Orlando Brown from that's so Raven.
Not to mention her parents forced her to take medication while she was working to keep her going so she wouldn't get tired. She was a money machine for them.
Jeanette McCurdy is another example. She actually wrote a book "I'm Glad My Mom Died!" as her mother forced her into acting and robbed her of her childhood.
I actually never thought of her, playing the roles of all the different split personalities, and how that could actually affect your psyche as a child. Poor girl 😭😵💫
when my kids were watching her show i would tune in with them and be AMAZED at her talent and think WOW this girl is going places. It breaks my heart to continually hear about her troubles.
I've always said ever since I had my children that after the husband comes home from work - he should deserve to have at least 30mins or up to an hour to be alone , relax, either in silence, or if he wants to lay in bed , nap for an hr, or just lay& watch TV, showed - just w.e he wants or needs to do within that hour - so that he can get that break to regroup & reset his mind. So then after that hour he can be a much better Father & Husband vdj f mentally refreshed. & Then I also believe the Mother should the also get that 30 mins to hour to herself as well. I see so many women who are stressed out & the minute the Man walks in the door the Woman is trying to hand off the kids & I get it if she's been home all day w children she's mentally & emotionally drained - but by allowing the Man to get that needed time first personally I think ends up being ideal for the entire family ❤
I remember back in middle school some friends and I went to a taping of All That and we all got her autograph. So sad she’s going through things and wish her all the best.
I remember 😊taking my daughter to see her on stage live at Nickelodeon in LA while shooting an episode. Her father was always on set during breaks. What you can’t prevent is that these children are in an adult world that influences them to want to grow up fast… too fast.
This assignment an interesting take Candace. I performed in musicals in high school and college and have been singing all my life, even still now at 43. The difference is that I had a firm foundation in my home and parents that pit a stop to things when it got tough. Another area in which these child actors struggle as well is with the sexual immortality and abuse inflicted upon them by deviant adults. I see this most of all in a lot of these tell all books. I think some of the actors actresses that have been dealing with mental health issues may have had that issue as well and may have not yet come to terms with that reality. Hollywood as a business takes away your innocence.
I wouldn’t allow my children to be child actors however blaming it on that is too easy and saying no drama class is absurd. She’s severely mentally ill and it wasn’t caused by singing and dancing in my opinion. She was playing very silly and comedic roles as far as I’m aware she never played a character with any seriousness or depth that was mentally ill like Hannibal Lector and terrifying. She’s no Anthony Hopkins. In my opinion her issues are both nurture and nature. I think she was born with an illness and a that combined with the consequences of the realities of what was happening to her behind the scenes, her real childhood, abuse I believe she was subjected to, and what happens to a young persons mind when confronted with all that comes along with celebrity and fame. Especially on one with an underlying severe mental illness that wasn’t yet fully present and obviously undiagnosed. It seems obvious she was abused to what extent I have no idea. Not to mention that peace and love cure all plant that everyone seems to think is pure innocent magic (not sure I can say it on TH-cam) is known scientifically and factually to trigger mental illness and psychotic episodes to start appearing in young people. If memory serves me correctly Miss Bynes did copious amounts of the so called innocent fun party plant when her troubles became obvious to the world. Not that it causes it but it seems to help it become known and spur on what’s already there. I do feel bad for her. For the abuse I believe she endured and the struggles she faces now. The young lady she was will never return. She’s forever altered. It’s very sad to see. It didn’t happen from playing silly pretend though.
As someone who did musical theater in high school and was part of a pre-professional program, we also must remember that more than half the problem is the push of method acting, which pushes the actor to take on the issue of the character conflict, this what has pushed many over the edge, Heath Ledger and many others.
It's difficult for actors to know who they really are when they are constantly selling themselves as someone else! Thanks for the clear content. Fame is not free when you pay with your mental health and future stability!😢
Agreed but Sandi, not all child actors mess up. I mean, IKR but you're a bit wrong. There are those who stayed OK. BTW Sandy Al, GTFO here you nuisance TH-camr. Thanks, girl. Not all celebs mess up, girl.
This happen to my coworkers sister. She was found naked as well. Her family does not believe in mental issues, and pulled her out of hospital for fear what others would think, within a week she ran away. '
I loved watching her as well and I love how you covered this topic with a lot of compassion and never once bashed her for the issues she is suffering with. She will be in my prayers as well. God bless you and your family Mrs. Owens.
Wow I never thought about what that could do to a child's mind. I loved the Amanda Bynes show and never thought about all those different characters she had to play and what that could do. My heart breaks for her, too. Prayers for her!
Candace for President. My heart breaks for Amanda too Without going into detail I was a child actor and went through similar things Amanda is going through and still healing But with God all things are possible Thank you for so many of your videos Candace, I’m amazed by your intellect and speaking abilities and I feel you are making positive change in our world But truly thanks for this particular video as it hit home for me. God bless
I can’t remember if you’ve talked about this already but I think it would be interesting if you interviewed Jeanette McCurdy on your show. She knows EXACTLY what you’re talking about! She experienced the worst things child acting had to offer first hand. But she managed to recover and cope from it and she seems to be doing well for herself.
Did you read her book? The narcissistic mom...while mine wasn't involved in Hollywood, and we didn't have matching eating disorders...SO much about Jeanette's mom is mirror image of my own...down to her height, sexual abuse, manipulative, narcissistic behavior. If you experienced this from your mom, or dad, reading her book gave me a lot of validation, but I truly hope you didn't experience it!💗
This recent example on Drew Barrymore's show struck me as a woman who was disconnected from reality. She was born into an acting legacy family and followed that path. She's gone through numerous bizarre relationships and personal struggles.
I love Drew but her pandering to Dylan, on her hands and knees at that ruined her whole show for me, how can someone who's been through what Drew has been through, needs a transitioning man to give her hope 😮
Adrien Brody who won the oscar for The Pianist said that he had emotional trauma that lasted for years (and that hes still not over) while he was prepping for that movie. He starved himself at several points to be more emaciated like his character is supposed to be. He would say that it took such a physical and emotional toll on his body, he didnt want to act again. Its one of the main reasons we dont see him in many movies since.
My kids watched her and I used to really enjoy watching her with them. She’s so talented. But yes, I feel terrible for her. I pray she is freed from these terrible mental struggles she has been facing.
I remember watching “She’s the Man” one of her movies when she was at her height of popularity. That girl had amazing comedic timing. She actually was really good.
Amanda's big problem is the psych medicine she's forced to take now. I was on psych meds for depression schizophrenia anxiety disorder and ADHD and I always felt crazy while I was on all them I still have mental illness issues but I no longer take depression meds or psych meds I only take medication for my diabetes now and I am much clear-headed I am much better off without those disgusting meds that do not work at all anyway.
I have a mental health diagnosis. I was forced to take a medicine that didn’t work for me, and caused side effects. Luckily I found the right medication that works for me. I would be completely unstable without it.
Different situation, I was on 8 prescriptions for autoimmune issues, weaned on slowly except for my thyroid medication & did much better. I didn’t have any success with antidepressants for 20 years. Weaned off of clonazapam for anxiety after a decade.
If anything psyche meds exacerbate the situation and those meds have terrible side-effects too. I don't agree with Tom Cruise with his scientology stuff but I can totally understand when he blew up in that interview over kids taking meds like Ritalin. They're children.
Congratulations to you for getting off of the psych meds. I don't believe that is the answer. Jesus is the answer to all of life's problems. Receive Him as your Lord and Savior. I pray that you do and that you find relief. God bless you.
I feel bad for her as a dad of sons and daughters, as a person that has had my own struggles, as someone that wouldn't want my failures on every national news feed but mostly just as a human i feel for her. It may be a small thing to feel good about but the fact that she "came to", came back to her mind, and knew she'd had an episode and asked for help is a win. It tells me she's not completely lost. Many years ago i had a friend that suffered from severe paranoid schizophrenia and he'd be fine on his medication for long periods and then he'd get overconfident and think"I'm OK now. I can skip it today. " He explained to me " i was dumb. I didn't take my meds. I gotta get home asap. I'm only on on them...."
I had a cousin who was diagnosed with it at 19. He also had ADHD and issues with depression. He told his grandmother, my aunt, he wanted to kill his mother's abusive boyfriend and then himself. Was about a month or so before he had become more suicidal and his friends were taking turns keeping an eye on him. One night a friend had waited for him to fall asleep so he could get ready for bed. When he came back to check on him a few minutes later he was dead. Mixed enough medication and alcohol in that short time to end himself. My aunt was devastated. He was 21 and it was right before 4th of July. It's been almost 13 yrs since he left us.
I have a relative with schizophrenia. He doesn't do meds because he didn't want the side effect of the brain shrinking, but he does an intense lifestyle to treat it. If he slips up, it shows. He has to eat very specific food, avoid other foods, and avoid triggers. He also has to do tests every few months to evaluate his vitamin and mineral deficiencies and brain chemical levels and see what needs to be adjusted from that. He also has to do a lot of therapy at home and outdoors.
@@lovetobe6118 it's tough living with someone like that but it has to be harder to be that person. I'm sure Amanda Bynes wouldnt have chosen whatever it is she's dealing with. If i had a magic wand I'd definitely wave it in her direction and make her better.
@@kctechie thank you. My aunt passed away almost a month ago from mesothelioma and I'm sure they are together again. Yes, it definitely is a horrible illness, for sure.
Just looking at Amanda,I notice a deep sadness to her,as if her spirit has been crushed from the inside out. I hope she finds peace from God and recovers. We all are aware of the dark side of Hollywood. With that said one can only imagine the damage that was done to Amanda. Now she is left to pick up the pieces. A difficult thing to do, but not impossible. God bless you Amanda. Prayers and peace for a full recovery.
I completely agree. The only child actors that I can think off the top of my head that came out “normal” was Tia and Tamera and their brother Tahj Mowery. I used to watch the talk show the real and Tamera always talked about how her parents, army vets, kept them grounded and guided them through their childhood acting career and they are the most normal down to earth celebs. And that’s what a lot of kids don’t get is the proper guidance and support and love from their parents. Most of these parents get greedy and see dollar signs in their eyes, it’s terrible.
@Niki91-HR ofc. Candace isn't saying all childhood stars turn out crazy. But she's bringing to light that a nice portion of them wind up going off the walls after leaving Disney or Nick.
@@A_Notes I never said she did. :) Since the original commentator mentioned the Mowry kids I remembered Hilary Duff. Since they are all more or less from the same era and with who I grew up with. It is a small number of them who ended up being normal.
You shine a light on a topic that has probably been lurking in the shadows since the silent era. Over the years we have caught glimpses of the sinister side of being a child actor, but those reports were always short lived and Hollywood could always continue to carry on as before. Your empathy, tethered to reason, was power pack. I know you won’t turn this into a sideshow cause, but I do hope to hear more as the story unfolds. Well done.
I could never put into words why I am so against children acting, modeling, dancing but you are able to so eloquently! As a Mom of 6 I stand with you on this!!!
Oh ok yes I get this convo now, at first I was like he's a great actor...but yes he's said he needed breaks from AHS he's an amazing actor andnplays some MONSTERS
@@jasmineflowerchild I thought you might get it. I couldn't be negative about him. He has amazing talent and played some really twisted characters. It has definitely taken a toll on him.
Its heartbreaking that she had come out of it enough to tell the person that stopped, that she was coming out of a mental break. One would hope your mind would spare you that....can you imagine replaying in your head, the craziness you had been up to, but couldn't stop it. 😔 very sad.
I see this with Justin Biber, Selena, Demi Devado, one other child singers. They have depression, are all diagnosed with Bi Polar etc. Fame really screwed them up.
This is really sad. I loved Amanda bynes when I was a child and really do think she's very talented ! especially after revisiting memory Lane with these clips Candace showed. prayers for her recovery, health and happiness 🙏
Dude this is far more then abuse she has a condition it happens bipolar schizophrenia happens in the mid 20/ it’s know known to be a brain disease alterations and mutations in brain formation . She had the predisposition drugs and Hollywood didn’t help ask any psychiatrist she’s a classic textbook case of schizophrenia disease. Millions of people have horrible life’s and they don’t fall of like her yes it’s so sad but please don’t blame entire on Hollywood and now she’s on psych meds to control it therefore she has that monotone voice and dead eyes side effect of meds. This condition happens to millions of people and it’s sad but she happens to be under a microscope .
Ya know, as I got older, I drifted away from both of these. Well I never really watched either, I watched animal planet mostly. I wonder if that's partly why I'm not brainwashed.....
Candace the comment about your grandfather really resonated with me. I'm a teacher and when my grandmother was sick I too had to put on a show for my students and be present and engaged and it was hard. But my faith helped me get through it all.
LOVE Amanda Bynes. Our family quotes her movie "She's the Man" all the time, which she was fantastic in! We absolutely adore her and feel so heavy hearted over seeing how hard she's been struggling. Praying for her and hoping she keeps fighting to get back up. Much love to Amanda Bynes. 💜💜💜💜💜 Love to Candace for covering this topic!!
Acting destabilize even adults. Forcing yourself into extreme emotions daily as a job can be mentally very harsh. But in the case of Hollywood actors we don't have to forget they sometimes get Mkultra too.
Dude this is far more then abuse she has a condition it happens bipolar schizophrenia happens in the mid 20/ it’s know known to be a brain disease alterations and mutations in brain formation . She had the predisposition drugs and Hollywood didn’t help ask any psychiatrist she’s a classic textbook case of schizophrenia disease. Millions of people have horrible life’s and they don’t fall of like her yes it’s so sad but please don’t blame entire on Hollywood and now she’s on psych meds to control it therefore she has that monotone voice and dead eyes side effect of meds. This condition happens to millions of people and it’s sad but she happens to be under a microscope .
I watched a couple of episodes of her show back then and remember thinking how funny and talented she was. So sad that her life took a downturn. I wish her all the best.
I’m in sales. Face to face closing deals. I can definitely relate to coming home and wanting to sit in silence. When you have to emotionally mask yourself and put on an act constantly, it’s exhausting. I can’t imagine a developing child having to do this. Over the years I’ve learned it’s better to be more authentic when selling. If I’m in a bad mood or dealing with something, sometimes I’ll just open up about it to my client. It not only feels better but can help improve the relationship that I’m building with the client. People like authenticity, to a degree.
If I remember correctly I saw an interview with Goldie Hawn saying she wouldn’t allow her daughter to get into professional acting as a child. She allowed her to do school performances but didn’t want her in the industry until she was an adult.
@@shericelanaetv7417 you mean her daughter? Kate Hudson been in a lot of movies. I think her first one was almost famous back in the early 00s. I don’t know why Goldie would say she don’t want her kids acting but her daughter has been a child actress lol I’m confused
I know what you mean but you have a bit more ability to take it easy for a bit- not all the time of course. I’m lucky enough to be able to have a “lazy day” and no one would ever know, but I know what she said is a big generalisation
@@justlivinglife465 Well management will notice if your productivity is down, so I’ve never been allowed to ‘take it easy’, even in my early years working as a student, because I knew that I had to get a reference when I left, and that the manager was always looking at what their employees were bringing to the role.
You gave me an interesting perspective that I never thought about before. It’s sad to hear Amanda is still suffering so much mentally-I wish her nothing but the best 🙏
That is a very interesting take. One that I believe should be explored. Personally, I have always wondered what kids in horror films went through, and may go through. We definitely need to revamp the mental health system in the United States, especially when it comes to long term care for those who have severe cases.
I am an adult. When my friends ask me if I want to audition for a play, I always jokingly say, I have a hard time being myself, let alone trying to be someone else. Now you just elaborated and confirmed for me why I feel so uncomfortable about acting. My brain just can’t handle it！Thank you Candace!
Very sorry to hear about anyone who has a mental breakdown of that magnitude. Very unfortunate and hopefully she and anyone else who needs it gets help.
She's the only celeb that i feel truly sad for. She was so relatable, funny, likeable, charismatic, pretty, bright, and bubbly. She seemed to have it all. The type of girl you want to be friends with .I genuinely feel such sadness seeing how she is now. I hope she finds herself. The light is gone from her soul 😔 poor girl. I think shes wonderful
I always felt Amanda was restless. That's the only word I can think of right now. I loved her and still do, but sometimes I felt like she had this storm inside her. This is so sad.
It’s truly sad I grew up watching her and at one time my Hollywood crush. Loved her in "What a girls wants” "Sydney White”. I really hope she gets the help she needs.
Not mentioning anything at all about the likelihood of her sexual abuse at a young age as well.... Every bit of it is a recipe for disaster. Abuse fractures the soul on top of feeling worth, value, and "love" by playing a character, not for who she actually is.
Candace you make a great point. I relate it to children that grow up with family members that emotional abuse them. It never makes sense why they're mad, what happened, suddenly screaming and beatings are happening out of nowhere. And as children the survival technique comes in to play to submit and agree. Apologizing for things you didn't do because if not the abuse won't stop. I think it's very similar and definitely affects how we are as adults, usually people pleasers or overdramatic and overly emotional to minor things. I feel so terrible for Amanda, I pray for her. She needs to get tf out of LA also that may help.
I was thinking that. LA, Oakland San Francisco... Not a great place to be for mental health. Imagine if she was off grid away from tech in the middle no where with people taking care of her, making wonderful nourishing food, chopping wood. That was helpful to me.
As kids the Amanda Show was one of the only things that got me and my little brother to stop fighting. I remember thinking how funny it would be if in the final episode. Her biggest fan character had discovered SHE was Amanda with split personality disorder the whole time.
To be fair, Candace’s ‘Amanda Bynes and child acting theory’ makes sense. She’s definitely got a point, since most of the child celebrities I’ve ever known has had a rough life full of troubles and abuses as they grew into their adulthood. Macaulay Culkin, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Drake Bell, just to name a few. Her theory is completely logical. Childhood fame might look fun and something that each and every person would definitely want at least once in their lifetime. But given all these examples, many including myself, thank God that we never had it.
You also don’t know what these kids are made to do behind closed doors…
Yea like laugh more give him so drugs.
@@godschild6172 no he's talking about nickelodeon execs like Dan Schneider...who for 20+ years not so secretly had innapropriate relations with the kids he worked with. this includes Amanda Bynes, Brittney spears little sister, Ariana Grande, Jeannette McCurdy. etc.
@@dustinherk8124 Can't forget about Leonardo Dicaprio !
Shia LaBeouf is another perfect example. Not only they'll exploited to financially support their entire family, but when they grow up, they get groomed by drug dealers and people who want to financially exploit them. They end up beunable to take decisions on their own.
@@dustinherk8124 exactly what I was thinking while I watched this episode
I loved Amanda bynes growing up! She was actually talented, not just another Disney child star that we see being pushed out every year. She was special. I pray for her all the time.
Amanda pleeeaaase
I Hope she's ok and I think Dan Schneider is to blame
Girl sit down. U ain’t praying for Amanda bynes so tell another lie
She wasn’t on Disney she was on Nickelodeon
@@femaleKCRoyalsFan I know! You kind of missed the point I was making. I was trying to explain how Disney pushes out all of these child stars every other day. It's basically the same everywhere, Disney's just the biggest example.
Not only is it bad to be a child actor , but to be working for an industry that chews you up and spits you out is atrocious. They don't care what happens to the children after they're done with them.
You named most industries
Parents should be their defense. Her parents were questionable, to say the best.
Yeah true
@@OldJoeBlows I didn't know that it's the same with Macaulay Culkin
I'm sorry but this is how most industries works. You are a product and a service until no longer needed. It's just business, no hard feelings.
This is legitimately heartbreaking, however, I admire her for seeking help herself. She is selfaware. I can't imagine feeling so fractured.
Agreed and if only the media doesn't treat mental illness for comedy, this would have been a huge awareness.
the absence of the spirit will ruin a person
Amanda Bynes has always hit me really hard. I never quite understood why she would have so many mental problems when she was so good at what she did. But Candace after you broke it down and explained it, your way it makes a lot of sense. This lovely child was so good in her comedic timing with a bright personality when she was very young, but like you said having to repeat these types of scenarios with so many different character switches, potentially lead to her developing mental health issues as she got older. It’s so sad, Amanda Bynes could’ve been one of the greats.
Maybe something to do with how she was working for Dan S, Nickelodeon director of a bunch of the shows was pulling some Harvey Weinstein level stuff with the kids.
Dan Schneider, Harvey Weinstein, Jeffrey Epstein. Interesting.
She is great. Greatness isn’t defined fame or by a lack of addiction or mistakes… she has innate worth as a human being. Forget the celebrity part. They’re people with emotions who hurt and love and feel just as deeply as the rest of us.
@@JaneThatcher89 I think you mistook my words. I meant “great” as in life long legacy actors,(a common phrase). I didn’t say she doesn’t have worth or isn’t great person.
@@MissMac88 Ok, wow… in that case, yes you’re right, I misunderstood. I appreciate you replying and clarifying with kindness. Many people get defensive and cruel and lash out in anger when they are misunderstood. You are a rarity! Thank you so much for being a gem of a person! I apologize that I misunderstood and I am sorry if my original comment came across as mean at all. 🤍
@@JaneThatcher89 Not at all. It’s nice to have conversations where we learn from each other instead of tearing each other apart. 💙
I actually have a lot of hope for her because she recognised and had self awareness she was coming out of a psychotic episode rather than denying it which is what MANY mentally ill people do. She called for help, she didn’t run, didn’t go looking for drugs or go into hiding or let herself go do anything else. She sought help which means she genuinely does want to get better. She understood something went wrong and now she had to work on herself to get better - it means she cares enough to try.
Also, unlike her stars, she has never promoted or tried to profit from her problems.
I wish she was better.
@@IrtizaNadeem-jt8cn yes, after her very public breakdown, she went into sort of a very quiet life. I think she studied fashion design, and did a couple of small interviews on mental health (nothing that was very “look at me”). She seems to be one of the rare ones who wants to be better and understands she can be. I think she really DID need to be taken from the celeb world and into a normal life where she could find herself. The fact that ten years went by and we didn’t hear much seems to indicate she must have at least been doing somewhat better. Don’t know what’s triggered her but clearly she recognises it and wants to try to get back on track. She doesn’t seem to be seeking attention or sympathy. I think if it hadn’t been for that face tattoo, she might have not been recognised and this might have gone under the radar.
Agreed
It doesn’t MEAN anything. People with psychosis don’t WANT to be ill. They can’t help it. They all want help but it’s not that simple sometimes. Amanda is lucky enough that she recognized something was not right and called for help. A lot of mentally ill people don’t know because they are that far gone but it doesn’t mean they don’t want or NEED help. Don’t give up on all those who are mentally ill even if it doesn’t “look” like they want help.
As someone who’s suffered with mental health and known many people who do, those who have the best shot at getting better are absolutely those who ask for help themselves and want to get better. I believe in Amanda and hope soon this blip will just be a bad memory and she’ll be back on track ❤
The silver lining in all of this is that Amanda voluntarily sought help. That's hard when someone is psychotic.
More like she’s Looking for free publicity or to be relative.
Shes fine now, she didnt murder anyone, she will get through this regardless unless maybe theres something else going on.
I mean consider she's been a targeted monarch no kitten since she slipped out of the womb...umm yeah dude I don't blame her BEING A T.I. SUCKS mostly , trust me , Amandas level of programming far exceed me or my fellow targets, she's had it BAD guys. Pray for her , pray for US
Your right. I have bipolar disorder...when I had a psychotic episode I had no insight to know I was unwell. Amanda did well to recognize it.
@@adelekelly455 it can bappen if people take too much drugs or too much medication, it could be an event if their life that caused them to do it.
I was an intern at Nickelodeon in the 90s and the things I saw convinced me I needed to change my major. I wanted nothing to do with tel-lie-vision after that experience. The child actors I came in contact with were all very adult like it was weird.
Tell us more!
Creepy
Yes please expose
Drew Barrymore immediately comes to mind
Please build your own channel and tell us everything 😅
"I do have a thinking brain" YES. Candace is really on it - society needs more of her.
Right on. BTW I subscribed, Paniq.
Candace has a beautiful soul too ❤
My heart goes out to her. But I am SO proud that she got a person to take her to a hospital and called 911 herself. That is STRENGTH. To be that lost and yet know you need help is very, very powerful. She is in lock down now and that is mandatory. Normally for so many reasons. But I think she needs people that actually care. And a safe place to not feel lost or scared. Where is that boyfriend?? Where is her family?? See! Now she has a caring place to talk to someone and be listened to. Blessings Amanda....
This is what happens when people with sever mental illness are set free from conservatorships, basically if they cant get help themselves, they have to break a law, harm themselves or someone else in order for people to step in... Her friends and loved ones hands are all tied...
I was a huge fan of "The Amanda Show" back in the day. Amanda Bynes really had infectious humor and a delightful personality. It breaks my heart what has happened to her since then. Hang in there, Amanda!! 🖤
Same, I loved that show as a kid.
Thanks Candace for highlighting this issue, they're really needs to be a wider discussion on Child Actors and the repercussions for these children. Please God Amanda will make a full recovery 🙏
I Hope she does
May the Lord save and heal her!
I agree, my kids watched her and I always thought she had talent and was something special, not just another pretty face.
I pray for her to get better and be able to manage her mental health and find true happiness. 💖🙏 Please dear Jesus heal her and help her be made whole, in your name, amen !
Children should be banned from the entertainment industry PERIOD. We have the technology now to replace child actors with cgi now so there’s no more excuse to have them besides satisfying the perversions of predators.
Amen. That is so sad, and I hope and pray that God heals her completely and fills her with his Spirit. With love and peace, in Jesus' mighty name, Amen ❤
I took a theater class in college to get my credits completed. And I will never forget how the professor specifically made that point about how actors can loose their sense of self because of the disassociation that can happen when you preform for long periods of Time and how you do that to be a good actor. I remember how that fact blew me away and how I immediately thought how scary and dangerous that sounds
That is so scary- that’s why people call Hollywood Hollyweird- we aren’t meant to disassociate ourselves like that. They truly become superficial beings that only know how to perform
Yes I did drama in high school and witnessed the same. I played a small role my senior year and that was tiring in and of itself. Can’t imagine what the lead was like.
Emily, wow, that was really good information from that professor. Most wouldn't share that with anyone let alone vulnerable students. I'm glad you shared that with us.
Kinda sounds like playing with psychedelic drugs
I did a play for church and my character was Pride. I literally had to become pride because I loved acting. Afterwards though I noticed I was constantly breaking into that character and I’m like that’s not me but it seemed so normal to me. 😭 I had to go through deliverance. It also opens a person up spiritually and if we don’t know where to go, we will get lost. Thank you so much Jesus 🙌🏾
As a high school Drama teacher, I can say there’s a safe and healthy way to do theater, that helps you develop, gain a better sense of self and gain confidence! I would never put a kid in Hollywood though. Part of drama is just learning how to present yourself well and speak in front of others EXACTLY what Candace is doing
Exactly...she's trippin
Yes! I have taught many drama workshops over the years, and even the simplest of sessions resulted in children gaining that confidence you speak of. I wish I had taken drama in high school, but I was too shy. I've done a lot of acting as an adult, and it helped grow me up.
Ditto! Drama helped me tremendously!
Yeah, she went off on a tangent with that one. School drama classes or community theater is a totally different scene from Hollywood creep-run studios!
The Amanda Show was so amazing when I was a kid. Lord please help her and give her the wisdom to overcome the enemy’s antics. ❤
I sat next to her in high school, she was very quite, very shy, didn’t really have many friends. Literally the opposite of the roles she played. I was so confused. We were in 9th grade and I knew something was off with her. She switched out of La Reina high after that to home schooling because of a role…I was so sad for her. I hope she gets the help she needs
@@jessdedication Wow. You seriously had no idea she ever went through that seeing her on stage. She was so alive and humorous. Makes someone wonder a bit. 🤔 ehh, I guess at the end of the day we really don’t know what the next person is going through. Makes me sad. Be nice out there folks.
I feel for her. She’s struggled so badly. Very few child actors make it through unscathed.
I was a child actor in theatre and even though I stepped out of that and into a corporate career I have always struggled with an inner turmoil since being a teen. I’ve been on a journey of God leading me towards clarity and your point of view on this has really helped me Candice, I always had in the back of my mind how playing a couple characters with mental disorders when I was in my teens may have been what caused me to suffer this mental turmoil (I don’t believe in doctors, diagnosis and meds and all of that, I’ve been coping and healing by seeking God for years now) your explanation has really helped me to put this into perspective and understand what I was doing to my brain when I was younger. The Bible says that we will perish for the lack of knowledge and I think this video has provided me with knowledge that I can piggy back off to my next level of peace and prayer. Thank you Candice ❤️
No knowledge of acting here. But in terms of mental issues and God, I remember someone mentioning 'breaking ungodly soul ties' with a character you might have played.
God Bless YOU! The LORD is the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE!!! No pills, nor Doctors' diagnoses or even most "Doctors now a days" can heal you like the LORD! I know where I would be without HIS MERCY, let me tell you. I LOVE, PRAISE and TRUST IN THE LORD COMPLETELY. I do NOT FEAR anything because I know he is with me, HE LOVES ME and he will protect me.
God bless you. I wrote before that I wish for Amanda, Britney and other children in these turmoil situations to find God. Nothing can heal us as much as Him.
@@micheleh5269 thank you so much for this direction. I prayed on this earlier and renounced all ungodly soul ties with past characters I played and I immediately felt something leave me, like a barrier that was built around me has fallen. I thank Jesus for you. Thank you Jesus for setting me free from ungodly soul ties, I will praise you forever, you are worthy Lord ❤️
@@kimtucker3540 God bless you too and I praise the Lord with you, I stand with you in trusting in the Lords protection. I do not fear and I praise him with you, no distance in the spirit, hallelujah! He is so good ❤️
Amanda was such a comedic talent. I remember thinking once that she could be the next Lucille Ball or Carol Burnett. I pray she will get the help she needs. 🙏
Yes when she was a kid I ask people if they saw her.
She had real talent and I was waiting for her movie career.
She needs Jesus in her life.
@@nickbillups3151 amen!
@@nickbillups3151 Yes, but please don't send her to Scientology or to the care of crooks like Keneth Copeland.
I'm glad she was able to recognize her mental health and asked for help. Not many people who are in that position can recognize and ask for help. I hope she gets what's she needs to get better.
This is so sad , Amanda was such a good role model for kids her shows and movies were really funny and clean. It's sad this happened to her hopefully she gets the help she needs and lives a happy life she doesn't deserve this
I hope Hilary Duff helps her.
Prayers for Amanda Bynes! I feel so bad for her!! I hope she’s going to be ok!! 🙏🏼❤️😇👼🏼
From an early age, one of my daughters was simply hilarious. As a preschooler, she mentioned wanting to become an actor. I tried to imagine her in a Disney sitcom for a second and gave community theater some thought. Finally I told her that if she was picturing herself in anything other than a Hallmark movie as a normal, respectful child, she could put that idea away until she was older. Ten years later, she still mentions it occasionally, but I'm convinced I made the right decision. She already has the typical adolescent issues of maintaining a positive self-image and thinking beyond the moment to make intelligent choices. That's enough to handle.
TY 😢 right 😅
you absolutely made the right decision
Amanda has been in need of help for so many years pretty much like demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus and so many others
Miley is pretty level headed. Have you seen any interviews with her?
@@ekg891 Looking back, I think she was just desperate to break free from Disney’s stranglehold of her.
@@ekg891 Miley comes off as incredibly mature in interviews and in conversation. She amazes people withtalent, and intellect, which has come from deep study and perseverance, but at the end of the day she still has struggles. Just because she has incredibly deep and powerful thoughts doesn't mean we don't suffer or hurt when we go home. Having that amazing intellect often causes her to fight to mature, never feeling satisfied. She has to put in so much into being deep as she is in order to come to terms with herself. I would recommend watching and listening to her and then pause and ask yourself is she truly happy? Not mature, not crazy, not amazing, but happy. Honestly that is what really makes her amazing is that she can pull herself together and still shine. I would argue that she isn't happy despite the front she puts on.
@@lovetobe6118 I didn't think I would hear a no one praise themselves like an ego maniac today, yet here we are.
I want to give her hug. I grew up absolutely loving her. I actually just quoted a line in her one of her movies yesterday from a guy in it; “why are you trying so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out?” I only know it from her movie. I hope she gets to whatever place she wants and needs ❤
same here! i want to give her a biggo warm hug! loved watching her as i grew up, always praying for her!
100% accurate regarding the mental confusion and dysfunction that occurs when young children adapt a different personality and play that part. If that’s the case it *can* also happen in non professional drama (school, extra curricular activities) but it depends on the situation. I think taking drama classes can actually be beneficial if don’t correctly. In Amanda’s case she was doing this every day, for years, with severe pressure and trauma put under her. That makes a big difference compared to a well adjusted child from a good family taking part in one or two plays during middle school/high school.
She was also involved with sickos in the industry. Msm making fun of her mental stability throughout the years etc.
So true. It's not the acting or even the characters that are the problem. With child stars it's the daily immersion in that world, along with the accompanying lifestyle that robs them of their childhood. The breakdown of the child stars is very complex.
My heart breaks for Amanda Bynes . She was such a good actress.
I’m sending love and prayers to her ❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
My son was a childhood model & actor. Proud to say he was in two national commercials as well as various print and media outlets. As he got older the roles he auditioned for and the dedication and effort he needed to put in to it started to take it's toll so we stopped at the age of 9 . I'm proud of him, and it enabled us to bank a fairly good amount of money into his college fund however it definitely isn't for everyone
That's true
In watching a documentary on Ron Howard (& his brother), it's obvious the end result really does depend on the parents involved. These brothers had great parents who kept it all balanced. I wouldn't judge all due to the failure of some.
@@Bess9779 But the trappings in the industry are WAY too probable towards detrimental living.
I was a child model as well. Glad I quit when I did, I had a few pervy photographers and was so uncomfortable I wanted out.
As he got older it started to take it's toll, I thought you were going to say 14 to 16 NOT 9 years old!
I'm sure it did help YOU bank money and I doubt that he saw any of that money.
It’s crazy isn’t it? I remember everyone praising her for being one of the few who made it into adulthood without some kind of breakdown or our burst. Praying for her recovery.
Yeah that was 2007 and the media was praising every female who had been around for years for not ending up like Britney Spears. Even Beyonce got praised for not having a breakdown like Britney even though Beyonce has never faced any challenges or struggles or oppression in her entire life. It wasn't so much praise at Amanda as it was an insult towards Britney.
I think we all have break downs it’s apart of being human with the right supports she will be ok ❤
@@edselgreaves6503 no Amanda was put on a pedestal as “ not being a freak” I remember. Same with Chris brown so there you go.
But did you see the interview where she was astatic looked healthy wholesome even in the eyes you can see it how much of a big change happened to her.
Differentiation matters.
Amanda is going through mental illness and is aware of her problems.
Unlike the other stars like Demi Lovato and Lindsay Lohan, she has tried to steer clear of the spotlight and regain some normalcy in her life.
Sadly she can never be truly cured of it.
I love Amanda Bynes. Her “What a Girl Wants” was my top favorite during the 2000s. I hate how our film industry chews up these children and spits them out! I think you are spot on with your assessment. Praying for her 🙏🏻 She is a bright Type 1 woman and so sad to see her weighed down with this.
Not all child stars mess up, Christiana. There are some who stayed OK. I mean, your comment is wrong. In other words, get lost, nuisance TH-camr.
Thanks, girl.
You're awesome Candace... I love your take on many issues. I think you nailed it with your break down on what happens to these young actors and actresses who end up depressed and just lost. They're training their brain over and over again to be someone they're not. And if they're not introspective people and never look inwards I can imagine that they don't know who they are.
That's f-ing sad. 😪
Some become victims of predators in the industry. Watch Alexa Nikolas' revelations. She is a former Nickolodeon actor.
@@agilalawin1584 The Corey's (the two Corey's) are an example of how it can become harmful in more ways than one. Some people may not know them if they're younger, Corey Haim and Corey Feldman were in multiple movies together with the Lost Boys being a great one. At just 38 years old Corey Haim died, it's a sad story.
Some stayed cool and ok tho but IKR.
Drugs fried her brain years ago. I know drug induced psychosis can really mess someone up who normally wouldn't do such things. It's really sad. Same thing happened to Orlando Brown from that's so Raven.
Not to mention her parents forced her to take medication while she was working to keep her going so she wouldn't get tired. She was a money machine for them.
That’s so sad and terrible. I always noticed she did have a huge amount of energy and was able to act in ways that no normal minded kid would!
Yep!
I hope Hilary Duff gives her a lift. I mean, they appeared together at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards.
She was sexually assaulted as well and that definitly affected her mental health.
Jeanette McCurdy is another example. She actually wrote a book "I'm Glad My Mom Died!" as her mother forced her into acting and robbed her of her childhood.
Yep it was very sad
I just read the book. Painfully hilarious.
I actually never thought of her, playing the roles of all the different split personalities, and how that could actually affect your psyche as a child. Poor girl 😭😵💫
when my kids were watching her show i would tune in with them and be AMAZED at her talent and think WOW this girl is going places. It breaks my heart to continually hear about her troubles.
I thought I was the only one that takes about 30 minutes after work to just unwind and sit in silence.
I've always said ever since I had my children that after the husband comes home from work - he should deserve to have at least 30mins or up to an hour to be alone , relax, either in silence, or if he wants to lay in bed , nap for an hr, or just lay& watch TV, showed - just w.e he wants or needs to do within that hour - so that he can get that break to regroup & reset his mind. So then after that hour he can be a much better Father & Husband vdj f mentally refreshed. & Then I also believe the Mother should the also get that 30 mins to hour to herself as well. I see so many women who are stressed out & the minute the Man walks in the door the Woman is trying to hand off the kids & I get it if she's been home all day w children she's mentally & emotionally drained - but by allowing the Man to get that needed time first personally I think ends up being ideal for the entire family ❤
Yes. This is for recommended for ALL humans (female/male adults and children)
I remember back in middle school some friends and I went to a taping of All That and we all got her autograph. So sad she’s going through things and wish her all the best.
I hope she is doing well
I remember 😊taking my daughter to see her on stage live at Nickelodeon in LA while shooting an episode.
Her father was always on set during breaks. What you can’t prevent is that these children are in an adult world that influences them to want to grow up fast… too fast.
This breaks my heart. Sending Amanda all my love and prayers!
This assignment an interesting take Candace. I performed in musicals in high school and college and have been singing all my life, even still now at 43. The difference is that I had a firm foundation in my home and parents that pit a stop to things when it got tough. Another area in which these child actors struggle as well is with the sexual immortality and abuse inflicted upon them by deviant adults. I see this most of all in a lot of these tell all books. I think some of the actors actresses that have been dealing with mental health issues may have had that issue as well and may have not yet come to terms with that reality. Hollywood as a business takes away your innocence.
I watched an interview with Anthony Hopkins and he said he literally went insane after he played the role of a psychopath. Praying 💕🙏🏽💕 for Amanda .
@Lawrence Daniels I think they are referring to his role as Hannibal Lecter.😂
You are Amazing Candace👍🇺🇸❣️
I wouldn’t allow my children to be child actors however blaming it on that is too easy and saying no drama class is absurd. She’s severely mentally ill and it wasn’t caused by singing and dancing in my opinion. She was playing very silly and comedic roles as far as I’m aware she never played a character with any seriousness or depth that was mentally ill like Hannibal Lector and terrifying. She’s no Anthony Hopkins. In my opinion her issues are both nurture and nature. I think she was born with an illness and a that combined with the consequences of the realities of what was happening to her behind the scenes, her real childhood, abuse I believe she was subjected to, and what happens to a young persons mind when confronted with all that comes along with celebrity and fame. Especially on one with an underlying severe mental illness that wasn’t yet fully present and obviously undiagnosed. It seems obvious she was abused to what extent I have no idea. Not to mention that peace and love cure all plant that everyone seems to think is pure innocent magic (not sure I can say it on TH-cam) is known scientifically and factually to trigger mental illness and psychotic episodes to start appearing in young people. If memory serves me correctly Miss Bynes did copious amounts of the so called innocent fun party plant when her troubles became obvious to the world. Not that it causes it but it seems to help it become known and spur on what’s already there. I do feel bad for her. For the abuse I believe she endured and the struggles she faces now. The young lady she was will never return. She’s forever altered. It’s very sad to see. It didn’t happen from playing silly pretend though.
i looked it up and can't find him saying that only that he regrets playing it twice
As someone who did musical theater in high school and was part of a pre-professional program, we also must remember that more than half the problem is the push of method acting, which pushes the actor to take on the issue of the character conflict, this what has pushed many over the edge, Heath Ledger and many others.
Or maybe Heath Ledger was a druggie like everyone else in Hollywood.
Or maybe Heath Ledger was a druggie like everyone else in Hollywood.
I had a chance to be a child actor/model but my father was like NOPE. I got "discovered" multiple times in my teen years, and he didn't budge once.
Good man
Were you glad he did?
@@stephanievarela620 she resents her dad for that🤣
What you mean “discovered”?
This happens every day in LA.
Creepy guys handing out cards….
Some real most fake.
She fell for it.
It's difficult for actors to know who they really are when they are constantly selling themselves as someone else! Thanks for the clear content. Fame is not free when you pay with your mental health and future stability!😢
Agreed but Sandi, not all child actors mess up. I mean, IKR but you're a bit wrong. There are those who stayed OK. BTW Sandy Al, GTFO here you nuisance TH-camr.
Thanks, girl. Not all celebs mess up, girl.
Wrong. I have played many different roles over the years and never ever confused fiction with reality. Good grief.
@@Loruca What roles did ya play, girl?
@@Loruca BTW chill down. Thanks, girl.
@@Loruca and nobody knows who you are. So obviously, your situation was not the extreme like these famous people.
I feel for her. My sister went through similar, roaming the streets naked and confused ! So glad she’s ok !!!
Oddly a friend of mine struggled in this way as well…😢I didn’t realize this experience happens so often.
@@halfwaythereatcampdowning6831 right ?? Like why get naked ? It’s crazy ! Like something takes over.
This happen to my coworkers sister. She was found naked as well. Her family does not believe in mental issues, and pulled her out of hospital for fear what others would think, within a week she ran away. '
Sorry to hear that.
@@wariannn1253 yes a demon takes over their body
I loved watching her as well and I love how you covered this topic with a lot of compassion and never once bashed her for the issues she is suffering with. She will be in my prayers as well. God bless you and your family Mrs. Owens.
I never thought about child actors that way. Very good presentation. It’s something we need to take a close look how children are treated. Thank you.
Common sense is no longer common.
My heart aches for Amanda. She was truly a joy to her fans. Very Very talented young woman. Pray for her 🙏 . We love you Ms Amanda ❤️
Wow I never thought about what that could do to a child's mind. I loved the Amanda Bynes show and never thought about all those different characters she had to play and what that could do. My heart breaks for her, too. Prayers for her!
Candace for President.
My heart breaks for Amanda too
Without going into detail I was a child actor and went through similar things Amanda is going through and still healing
But with God all things are possible
Thank you for so many of your videos Candace, I’m amazed by your intellect and speaking abilities and I feel you are making positive change in our world
But truly thanks for this particular video as it hit home for me.
God bless
I can’t remember if you’ve talked about this already but I think it would be interesting if you interviewed Jeanette McCurdy on your show. She knows EXACTLY what you’re talking about! She experienced the worst things child acting had to offer first hand. But she managed to recover and cope from it and she seems to be doing well for herself.
Did you read her book? The narcissistic mom...while mine wasn't involved in Hollywood, and we didn't have matching eating disorders...SO much about Jeanette's mom is mirror image of my own...down to her height, sexual abuse, manipulative, narcissistic behavior. If you experienced this from your mom, or dad, reading her book gave me a lot of validation, but I truly hope you didn't experience it!💗
@@Lyddiebits I haven’t read her book. I want to though. I’ve experienced some form of bad parenting but not near as bad as others.
@@Lyddiebits no matter what happened in her childhood, it’s still so distasteful to have titles the book what she did. It’s a bad look
@@onceinawhile7no. The mom was a literal monster. Look into the story. Just because she birthed her doesn’t mean she isn’t an abuser.
@@Poopoopeepee6969 I have. Still tasteless
This recent example on Drew Barrymore's show struck me as a woman who was disconnected from reality. She was born into an acting legacy family and followed that path. She's gone through numerous bizarre relationships and personal struggles.
Yes she is very odd and they gave her a show 😐
@@lilosway8421 how is she odd? I think she relatively normal and down to earth unlike many celebs
I love Drew but her pandering to Dylan, on her hands and knees at that ruined her whole show for me, how can someone who's been through what Drew has been through, needs a transitioning man to give her hope 😮
She became lesbian too another sign of child abuse
@@courtenbradford If you can remember the 90s as if they were yesterday- you would know why Drew Barrymore was, and still is, a nutter.
Adrien Brody who won the oscar for The Pianist said that he had emotional trauma that lasted for years (and that hes still not over) while he was prepping for that movie. He starved himself at several points to be more emaciated like his character is supposed to be. He would say that it took such a physical and emotional toll on his body, he didnt want to act again. Its one of the main reasons we dont see him in many movies since.
My kids watched her and I used to really enjoy watching her with them. She’s so talented. But yes, I feel terrible for her. I pray she is freed from these terrible mental struggles she has been facing.
Such a talented woman. So sorry how her life devolved. I enjoyed her short acting career. You Candace are so incredibly wise!!
It was pretty long, 1994-2010 I think. Last movie I saw her in was easy A.
I remember watching “She’s the Man” one of her movies when she was at her height of popularity. That girl had amazing comedic timing. She actually was really good.
Amanda's big problem is the psych medicine she's forced to take now. I was on psych meds for depression schizophrenia anxiety disorder and ADHD and I always felt crazy while I was on all them I still have mental illness issues but I no longer take depression meds or psych meds I only take medication for my diabetes now and I am much clear-headed I am much better off without those disgusting meds that do not work at all anyway.
Well done you!!!
I have a mental health diagnosis. I was forced to take a medicine that didn’t work for me, and caused side effects. Luckily I found the right medication that works for me. I would be completely unstable without it.
Different situation, I was on 8 prescriptions for autoimmune issues, weaned on slowly except for my thyroid medication & did much better. I didn’t have any success with antidepressants for 20 years. Weaned off of clonazapam for anxiety after a decade.
If anything psyche meds exacerbate the situation and those meds have terrible side-effects too. I don't agree with Tom Cruise with his scientology stuff but I can totally understand when he blew up in that interview over kids taking meds like Ritalin. They're children.
Congratulations to you for getting off of the psych meds. I don't believe that is the answer. Jesus is the answer to all of life's problems. Receive Him as your Lord and Savior. I pray that you do and that you find relief. God bless you.
I feel bad for her as a dad of sons and daughters, as a person that has had my own struggles, as someone that wouldn't want my failures on every national news feed but mostly just as a human i feel for her. It may be a small thing to feel good about but the fact that she "came to", came back to her mind, and knew she'd had an episode and asked for help is a win. It tells me she's not completely lost.
Many years ago i had a friend that suffered from severe paranoid schizophrenia and he'd be fine on his medication for long periods and then he'd get overconfident and think"I'm OK now. I can skip it today. " He explained to me " i was dumb. I didn't take my meds. I gotta get home asap. I'm only on on them...."
I had a cousin who was diagnosed with it at 19. He also had ADHD and issues with depression. He told his grandmother, my aunt, he wanted to kill his mother's abusive boyfriend and then himself. Was about a month or so before he had become more suicidal and his friends were taking turns keeping an eye on him. One night a friend had waited for him to fall asleep so he could get ready for bed. When he came back to check on him a few minutes later he was dead. Mixed enough medication and alcohol in that short time to end himself. My aunt was devastated. He was 21 and it was right before 4th of July. It's been almost 13 yrs since he left us.
@@misstasha I'm sorry to hear that. This is a seriously horrible condition .
I have a relative with schizophrenia. He doesn't do meds because he didn't want the side effect of the brain shrinking, but he does an intense lifestyle to treat it. If he slips up, it shows. He has to eat very specific food, avoid other foods, and avoid triggers. He also has to do tests every few months to evaluate his vitamin and mineral deficiencies and brain chemical levels and see what needs to be adjusted from that. He also has to do a lot of therapy at home and outdoors.
@@lovetobe6118 it's tough living with someone like that but it has to be harder to be that person. I'm sure Amanda Bynes wouldnt have chosen whatever it is she's dealing with. If i had a magic wand I'd definitely wave it in her direction and make her better.
@@kctechie thank you. My aunt passed away almost a month ago from mesothelioma and I'm sure they are together again. Yes, it definitely is a horrible illness, for sure.
Just looking at Amanda,I notice a deep sadness to her,as if her spirit has been crushed from the inside out. I hope she finds peace from God and recovers. We all are aware of the dark side of Hollywood. With that said one can only imagine the damage that was done to Amanda. Now she is left to pick up the pieces. A difficult thing to do, but not impossible. God bless you Amanda. Prayers and peace for a full recovery.
I hope Bynes finds the peace she searching for. She's been struggling for so long! 🙏♥️
I really hope that Amanda recovers from her demons and starts feeling better soon.
Thank you! My daughter and I love Amanda. We have been so sad to watch her devolve.
God hold you sweet girl, until you are whole again.
Thank you so much for finding such kind words describing Amanda‘s Situation. 😢
I completely agree. The only child actors that I can think off the top of my head that came out “normal” was Tia and Tamera and their brother Tahj Mowery. I used to watch the talk show the real and Tamera always talked about how her parents, army vets, kept them grounded and guided them through their childhood acting career and they are the most normal down to earth celebs. And that’s what a lot of kids don’t get is the proper guidance and support and love from their parents. Most of these parents get greedy and see dollar signs in their eyes, it’s terrible.
You said it for me. The Mowry kids are the exceptions to the rules
Hilary Duff seems to be one of those as well. At least I cant remember that anything happened in that regard to her.
@Niki91-HR ofc. Candace isn't saying all childhood stars turn out crazy. But she's bringing to light that a nice portion of them wind up going off the walls after leaving Disney or Nick.
@@A_Notes I never said she did. :)
Since the original commentator mentioned the Mowry kids I remembered Hilary Duff. Since they are all more or less from the same era and with who I grew up with. It is a small number of them who ended up being normal.
The Sprouse boys and Aly and AJ turned out okay.
You shine a light on a topic that has probably been lurking in the shadows since the silent era. Over the years we have caught glimpses of the sinister side of being a child actor, but those reports were always short lived and Hollywood could always continue to carry on as before. Your empathy, tethered to reason, was power pack. I know you won’t turn this into a sideshow cause, but I do hope to hear more as the story unfolds. Well done.
I could never put into words why I am so against children acting, modeling, dancing but you are able to so eloquently! As a Mom of 6 I stand with you on this!!!
Amanda is an extremely talented and what happened to her is tragic. Clearly she was trying to be responsible and seek help. This is devastating.
I think Evan Peters is another great example of how acting can take a huge toll on a person.
why, I never heard anything strange about him?
@@yb32 he has taken breaks from shows such as American horror story due to the toll the characters take on him.
Oh ok yes I get this convo now, at first I was like he's a great actor...but yes he's said he needed breaks from AHS he's an amazing actor andnplays some MONSTERS
@@jasmineflowerchild I thought you might get it. I couldn't be negative about him. He has amazing talent and played some really twisted characters. It has definitely taken a toll on him.
@@kirstibc91 Yes, thank you!
Its heartbreaking that she had come out of it enough to tell the person that stopped, that she was coming out of a mental break. One would hope your mind would spare you that....can you imagine replaying in your head, the craziness you had been up to, but couldn't stop it. 😔 very sad.
I see this with Justin Biber, Selena, Demi Devado, one other child singers. They have depression, are all diagnosed with Bi Polar etc. Fame really screwed them up.
This is really sad. I loved Amanda bynes when I was a child and really do think she's very talented ! especially after revisiting memory Lane with these clips Candace showed. prayers for her recovery, health and happiness 🙏
OMGosh this poor girl, I’m praying for her!
Watch Alexa Nikolas' revelations.
I hope she gets the help she needs. I personally don’t know her but I’ve seen her movies and she is really a talented actress.
Dude this is far more then abuse she has a condition it happens bipolar schizophrenia happens in the mid 20/ it’s know known to be a brain disease alterations and mutations in brain formation . She had the predisposition drugs and Hollywood didn’t help ask any psychiatrist she’s a classic textbook case of schizophrenia disease. Millions of people have horrible life’s and they don’t fall of like her yes it’s so sad but please don’t blame entire on Hollywood and now she’s on psych meds to control it therefore she has that monotone voice and dead eyes side effect of meds. This condition happens to millions of people and it’s sad but she happens to be under a microscope .
Boycott Disney & Nickelodeon! 🤢😡🤬
Ya know, as I got older, I drifted away from both of these. Well I never really watched either, I watched animal planet mostly. I wonder if that's partly why I'm not brainwashed.....
@@tianamarie989 your smart! But not everybody has the same mentality. Some people learn the truth much later in life.
Candace the comment about your grandfather really resonated with me. I'm a teacher and when my grandmother was sick I too had to put on a show for my students and be present and engaged and it was hard. But my faith helped me get through it all.
LOVE Amanda Bynes. Our family quotes her movie "She's the Man" all the time, which she was fantastic in! We absolutely adore her and feel so heavy hearted over seeing how hard she's been struggling. Praying for her and hoping she keeps fighting to get back up. Much love to Amanda Bynes. 💜💜💜💜💜 Love to Candace for covering this topic!!
Totally agree!! Acting completely destabilizes them!! SPOT-ON!! 💚
Acting destabilize even adults. Forcing yourself into extreme emotions daily as a job can be mentally very harsh.
But in the case of Hollywood actors we don't have to forget they sometimes get Mkultra too.
Dude this is far more then abuse she has a condition it happens bipolar schizophrenia happens in the mid 20/ it’s know known to be a brain disease alterations and mutations in brain formation . She had the predisposition drugs and Hollywood didn’t help ask any psychiatrist she’s a classic textbook case of schizophrenia disease. Millions of people have horrible life’s and they don’t fall of like her yes it’s so sad but please don’t blame entire on Hollywood and now she’s on psych meds to control it therefore she has that monotone voice and dead eyes side effect of meds. This condition happens to millions of people and it’s sad but she happens to be under a microscope .
😢 She learned to play all of those different characters but never got the chance to learn anything about being Amanda 😢
Watch Alexa Nikolas' revelations.She's a former Nickolodeon actor. Amalia Ekpunobi discussed it too in her podcast.
The horrors perpetrated against her as a child breaks my heart. Corey Feldman gave us a glimpse of just how perverted Hollywood is.
IKR but not all kid celebs mess up.
I watched a couple of episodes of her show back then and remember thinking how funny and talented she was. So sad that her life took a downturn. I wish her all the best.
I’m in sales. Face to face closing deals. I can definitely relate to coming home and wanting to sit in silence. When you have to emotionally mask yourself and put on an act constantly, it’s exhausting. I can’t imagine a developing child having to do this. Over the years I’ve learned it’s better to be more authentic when selling. If I’m in a bad mood or dealing with something, sometimes I’ll just open up about it to my client. It not only feels better but can help improve the relationship that I’m building with the client. People like authenticity, to a degree.
I think it's great that you make a call for prayer, we definitely need more of that for each other all the time.
Prayers for Amanda, this is very sad. So glad you are highlighting this and asking people to pray for her. 🙏🙏
If I remember correctly I saw an interview with Goldie Hawn saying she wouldn’t allow her daughter to get into professional acting as a child. She allowed her to do school performances but didn’t want her in the industry until she was an adult.
That's good
You mean Goldie Hawn? Cause if so her daughter is literally Kate Hudson who’s been acting since she was 16…
@@SocialExperiment232 thanks. I will correct the name. Was she acting in a movie?
@@shericelanaetv7417 you mean her daughter? Kate Hudson been in a lot of movies. I think her first one was almost famous back in the early 00s. I don’t know why Goldie would say she don’t want her kids acting but her daughter has been a child actress lol I’m confused
@@SocialExperiment232 Her son too. Most people don't know that.
0:00 to 2:30 was gold!
Just because you’re working a 9 to 5, doesn’t mean that you can just, ‘sit behind your desk and relax’.
I know what you mean but you have a bit more ability to take it easy for a bit- not all the time of course. I’m lucky enough to be able to have a “lazy day” and no one would ever know, but I know what she said is a big generalisation
@@justlivinglife465 Well management will notice if your productivity is down, so I’ve never been allowed to ‘take it easy’, even in my early years working as a student, because I knew that I had to get a reference when I left, and that the manager was always looking at what their employees were bringing to the role.
You gave me an interesting perspective that I never thought about before. It’s sad to hear Amanda is still suffering so much mentally-I wish her nothing but the best 🙏
That is a very interesting take. One that I believe should be explored. Personally, I have always wondered what kids in horror films went through, and may go through.
We definitely need to revamp the mental health system in the United States, especially when it comes to long term care for those who have severe cases.
I am an adult. When my friends ask me if I want to audition for a play, I always jokingly say, I have a hard time being myself, let alone trying to be someone else. Now you just elaborated and confirmed for me why I feel so uncomfortable about acting. My brain just can’t handle it！Thank you Candace!
You know Candace is not a doctor. It's just her take on it.
@@davidcarr9772 I know. I just agree with her on this topic.
Very sorry to hear about anyone who has a mental breakdown of that magnitude. Very unfortunate and hopefully she and anyone else who needs it gets help.
She's the only celeb that i feel truly sad for. She was so relatable, funny, likeable, charismatic, pretty, bright, and bubbly. She seemed to have it all. The type of girl you want to be friends with .I genuinely feel such sadness seeing how she is now. I hope she finds herself. The light is gone from her soul 😔 poor girl. I think shes wonderful
DEFINITELY FACTS!!! MY CHILDREN WILL BE DOING OTHER THINGS THAN ACTING AND SINGING!!! WE NEED MORE SUPERHEROES THAN THE ONES PORTRAYED ON TV!!!
A bit hypocritical lol you watch and love films with children actors and so will your children.
Geez. I HOPE YOUR CHILDREN WILL BE ALLOWED TO SING IN CHURCH!!!
Teach your children how to use a keyboard so they don't end up like you.
@@smittysmeee She obviously meant performing as an entertainer.
@@OTB2002 We all will, but children can still make appearances in a way that is more balanced with their mental maturity.
I always felt Amanda was restless. That's the only word I can think of right now. I loved her and still do, but sometimes I felt like she had this storm inside her. This is so sad.
It’s truly sad I grew up watching her and at one time my Hollywood crush. Loved her in "What a girls wants” "Sydney White”. I really hope she gets the help she needs.
Praying for her recovery and healing..💕
Not mentioning anything at all about the likelihood of her sexual abuse at a young age as well.... Every bit of it is a recipe for disaster. Abuse fractures the soul on top of feeling worth, value, and "love" by playing a character, not for who she actually is.
Candace you make a great point. I relate it to children that grow up with family members that emotional abuse them. It never makes sense why they're mad, what happened, suddenly screaming and beatings are happening out of nowhere. And as children the survival technique comes in to play to submit and agree. Apologizing for things you didn't do because if not the abuse won't stop. I think it's very similar and definitely affects how we are as adults, usually people pleasers or overdramatic and overly emotional to minor things. I feel so terrible for Amanda, I pray for her. She needs to get tf out of LA also that may help.
I was thinking that. LA, Oakland San Francisco... Not a great place to be for mental health. Imagine if she was off grid away from tech in the middle no where with people taking care of her, making wonderful nourishing food, chopping wood. That was helpful to me.
As kids the Amanda Show was one of the only things that got me and my little brother to stop fighting. I remember thinking how funny it would be if in the final episode. Her biggest fan character had discovered SHE was Amanda with split personality disorder the whole time.
I didn't know that
Lol😅 brothers!
@@blaizegottman4139 I was saying what I WISH they had done.
She really helped me smile and laugh.
Loved watching her grow up.
Seeing her deteriorate like this makes me tear up.
Absolutely, we should just pray for her. I couldn't imagine my child going through this.
I pray she gets better, and gets back to living the normal life she always wanted.
To be fair, Candace’s ‘Amanda Bynes and child acting theory’ makes sense. She’s definitely got a point, since most of the child celebrities I’ve ever known has had a rough life full of troubles and abuses as they grew into their adulthood. Macaulay Culkin, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Drake Bell, just to name a few. Her theory is completely logical. Childhood fame might look fun and something that each and every person would definitely want at least once in their lifetime. But given all these examples, many including myself, thank God that we never had it.