Frankie Muniz Reveals Childhood Crush on amanda Bynes, Expresses Hope for Her Well-being
Frankie Muniz, best known for his role in Malcolm in the Middle, recently shared that he harbored a significant childhood crush on former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes. In a new interview, Muniz reminisced about working with bynes early in their careers and openly admitted to being smitten.
“I had a really big crush on her,” Muniz confessed. He also expressed his genuine concern and well wishes for Bynes,acknowledging the challenges she has faced in recent years. “It’s so sad what happened to her,” he said, adding that he hopes she is doing well now.
Bynes rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s with roles in All That, The Amanda Show, and films like She’s the Man and What a Girl Wants. Though, her career and personal life took a tumultuous turn. In 2012, she was charged with a DUI, and subsequent years brought further legal issues and public struggles. Bynes also openly dealt with mental health challenges, leading her parents to secure a conservatorship in 2013, which was ultimately dissolved nine years later in 2022.
more recently, Bynes has been sharing glimpses of her life on Instagram, including news of a new creative project: she is currently writng a screenplay with a freind about a young woman who aspires to become a clown. It remains unclear if this signals a potential return to the entertainment industry.
Muniz is also returning to television with a revival of Malcolm in the Middle, set to premiere in December. the four-episode series will be available on Disney+, requiring a subscription to view. The shared experience of navigating childhood fame appears to resonate with both Muniz and Bynes, forging a connection beyond their early work together.
