Sometimes false stories spread quickly online, and the people involved are left trying to clear their names. That’s what happened to actress Amanda Bynes after a shocking TikTok video made a claim she says was completely untrue. For the 39-year-old former child star, it was important to speak up and set the record straight.

The viral clip, posted by a fan account, edited together two unrelated videos. It showed a recent selfie of Amanda and then cut to an old Amanda Show sketch where she sat in a hot tub beside producer Dan Schneider. Text added by the creator suggested something disturbing happened when she was 13—something Amanda firmly denies.

Amanda explained the video was not made by her and called the claim “lies for clickbait.” She said the footage had been altered without her consent, using an Instagram Story spliced with an old comedy skit from her Nickelodeon days. Her message was simple: the rumor was false, and she had nothing to do with the post.

The resurfaced clip had already gained attention because it appeared in the documentary Quiet On Set, which explored allegations about the environment behind certain Nickelodeon shows. Schneider has since sued the producers, saying the series portrayed him unfairly and implied things he insists never happened.

Amanda, meanwhile, continues to live a quiet life away from Hollywood. After years of personal struggles, she has focused on art, health, and rebuilding privacy.

Her response is a reminder to pause before believing viral claims—because not every online story reflects the truth.