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Amanda Bynes holds hands with fiance Paul Michael as she is seen for the first time in six months

AMANDA Bynes holds hands with her fianceé, Paul Michael, on a walk as she is seen for the first time in six months.

The couple was seen out shopping in LA before the city imposed new lockdown restrictions.

The couple looked chic as they shopped in LA
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The couple looked chic as they shopped in LACredit: Splash News
Amanda held hands with Paul, her fianceé of 10 months
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Amanda held hands with Paul, her fianceé of 10 monthsCredit: Splash News
She wore black and red plaid pants and flashed her engagement ring
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She wore black and red plaid pants and flashed her engagement ring Credit: Splash News

looked radiant and happy wearing fashionable red and black plaid pants, a black top, and nude pumps, while Paul matched her in head to toe black and white.

The actress wore her hair short and jet black with bangs, and the pair smiled as they enjoyed their day.

This is the first time Amanda has been seen publicly in sixth months, after undergoing over the past year.

The child star has been out of the public eye for quite some time, until her abrupt and in February of 2020.

The couple were engaged on Valentine's Day 2020
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The couple were engaged on Valentine's Day 2020Credit: Refer to Caption
Amanda calls her new beau the 'love of her life'
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Amanda calls her new beau the 'love of her life'Credit: Instagram

Amanda, 34, shared a photo of her , with the words: "Engaged to the love of my life."

The Nickelodeon star's future husband is reportedly named Paul, they allegedly met while attending Alcoholics Anonymous and were engaged after only two months of dating.

Despite Amanda's genuine excitement over her betrothed, a source told  shortly after the proposal that

The prominent star believes her relationship is very real, however, and took to her Instagram to to all of her followers.

Amanda apologized for slamming others on Twitter in 2013
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Amanda apologized for slamming others on Twitter in 2013Credit: Instagram
In March she also told fans that she was a year sober
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In March she also told fans that she was a year soberCredit: Instagram

In the recording, she also apologized to those she infamously slammed on Twitter in 2013 and promised that she was a year sober.

Although there was speculation that the just one month later in March, in an and added “We’re enjoying being engaged. We’ll let the world know when we have a date set.”

Amanda has sought out treatment regularly over the past eight years, and Paul spoke on the matter, saying: “She requested it due to trauma from her childhood that still affects her. She has been in treatment but wanted to go to a center that took her insurance. That was the issue.

“Now she’s at a place that’s expensive but is better for trauma.”

The child star has been in and out of treatment centers for her trauma
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The child star has been in and out of treatment centers for her traumaCredit: Refer to Caption
In March of 2020, the couple bizarrely shared a photo of a sonogram announcing pregnancy, but then removed it and denied the statement shortly after
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In March of 2020, the couple bizarrely shared a photo of a sonogram announcing pregnancy, but then removed it and denied the statement shortly afterCredit: Refer to Caption

Also in March, Amanda and Paul shared , but the posts were quickly deleted after and later David Esquibias told The Sun that " and is not in treatment for any addiction."

Since then, the Hairspray actress has been in and out of rehab facilities and has periodically shared photos to her Instagram profile.

In June, she and admitted to spending the last two months in rehabilitation, saying:  "Looking forward to starting my online store in the future #goals. Spent the last 2 months in treatment.

"Worked on coping skills to help with my social anxiety that caused me to drop out of school months ago. Back on track and doing well!

Amanda lived in this transitional home once leaving rehab
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Amanda lived in this transitional home once leaving rehabCredit: Refer to Caption
She has had many issues with addiction in the past
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She has had many issues with addiction in the pastCredit: Getty - Contributor

"I'm now living in transitional living and doing therapy during the week.

"Still engaged to the love of my life, Paul. Hope you're all staying safe! Love y'all!"

In the past, Amanda has attributed her to her role in the 2006 film, She's The Man.

In an interview with  two years ago, she said: "I just had no purpose in life.

The actress attributes her issues to starring in the 2006 fan-favorite film, She's The Man
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The actress attributes her issues to starring in the 2006 fan-favorite film, She's The ManCredit: Getty Images - Getty
She says her world became 'really dark and sad'
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She says her world became 'really dark and sad'Credit: Getty - Contributor

"I'd been working my whole life and [then] I was doing nothing.

"I had a lot of time on my hands and I would 'wake and bake' and literally be stoned all day long.

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"I got really into my drug usage and it became a really dark, sad world for me."

The actress graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise in 2019 and seems to be healthy and happy in life and her relationship.

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