Amanda Bynes takes a leisurely stroll through the mall with a friend after cancelling her podcast

Amanda Bynes was spotted at the Santa Anita Mall in Southern California.

A male friend joined her on the shopping trip that comes after the What a Girl Wants actress, 37, decided to leave her new podcast Amanda Bynes & Paul Sieminski: The Podcast after just one episode.

The Hairspray star has had some personal highs and lows in recent months, including wandering naked through Los Angeles traffic in March.

Amanda wore faux python pants with a baggy gray T-shirt.

In photos posted to her Instagram, she revealed that she stopped by Target to buy some black hair dye to transform her platinum blonde locks.

Amanda Bynes was spotted at the Santa Anita Mall in Southern California

A male friend joined her on the shopping trip that comes after the What a Girl Wants actress, 37, decided to end her new podcast Amanda Bynes & Paul Sieminski: The Podcast after just one episode

A male friend joined her on the shopping trip that comes after the What a Girl Wants actress, 37, decided to end her new podcast Amanda Bynes & Paul Sieminski: The Podcast after just one episode

The Amanda Show alum made a brief return to the spotlight via her since-canceled podcast.

The debut episode was released on December 9 and by December 17, she had canceled the project.

“So even though the podcast is doing really well and the response is great, I'm going to take a break for a while,” she said on TikTok on December 17.

“We haven't been able to get the kind of guests that I would like to have on the show, for example Jack Harlow, or Drake, or Post Malone, so maybe one day, if we can get those kind of guests again, we'll to proceed. the podcast. But for now I'm going to think about it for a while.'

She continued, “Thanks to everyone who watched. I really hope you enjoyed it, and that's all for now.'

Ultimately, Bynes decided to quit the podcast for good in an effort to “have a consistent job.”

The actress revealed via Instagram Stories on Thursday that she is putting her podcasting efforts on hold so she can find more consistent work as a manicurist.

The Thousand Oaks, California, resident said the first episode of her podcast, titled Amanda Bynes & Paul Sieminski: The Podcast, “did really well” after its release on December 9.

Amanda wore Shein's faux python pants with a baggy gray T-shirt

Amanda wore Shein's faux python pants with a baggy gray T-shirt

Amanda wore Shein's faux python pants with a baggy gray T-shirt

Ultimately, Bynes decided to quit the podcast for good in an effort to 'have a consistent job'

Ultimately, Bynes decided to quit the podcast for good in an effort to 'have a consistent job'

In photos on her Instagram, she revealed that she stopped by Target to buy some black hair dye to transform her platinum blonde locks

In photos on her Instagram, she revealed that she stopped by Target to buy some black hair dye to transform her platinum blonde locks

The Amanda Show alum made a brief return to the spotlight via her since-canceled podcast.

The Amanda Show alum made a brief return to the spotlight via her since-canceled podcast.

“So even though the podcast is doing really well and the response is great, I'm going to take a break for a while,” she said on TikTok on December 17.”

“So even though the podcast is doing really well and the response is great, I'm going to take a break for a while,” she said on TikTok on December 17.”

“I was actually surprised and of course I went ahead after friends encouraged me to do so,” Bynes said of the first podcast, which featured tattoo artist Dahlia Moth.

The Hairspray actress continued, “When I think about it, I'd rather get my manicure license and have a steady job. Instead, I'm going to follow that path.”

The All That actress has previously spoken about her interest in working in the beauty and fashion industry.

She continued:

She continued: “Thank you everyone who watched, I really hope you enjoyed it and that's all for now.”

The debut episode was released on December 9 and by December 17, she had left the project

The debut episode was released on December 9 and by December 17, she had left the project

The debut episode was released on December 9 and by December 17, she had left the project

The duo appeared to be queuing for a bite to eat

The duo appeared to be queuing for a bite to eat

Bynes and her boyfriend walked outside

Bynes and her boyfriend walked outside

Bynes also studied at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) almost ten years ago.

Bynes also studied at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) almost ten years ago.

In October 2022, she said on social media that she was “studying cosmetology to become a manicurist” and shared images of her educational journey.

In 2020, she had explored the possibility of starting a perfume line, as her attorney David Esquibias told People at the time, “She's exploring fragrances.”

Bynes also studied at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) almost ten years ago.