After nearly nine years, Amanda Bynes' conservatorship has been terminated.
On Tuesday, a judge officially terminated the conservatorship weeks after the 35-year-old actress filed paperwork to have it ended, reported Variety.
The news comes after the judge assigned to the case made a ruling late Monday, March 21, with the decision expected to be officially announced at the hearing on Tuesday, reported People.
"The court determines that the conservatorship is no longer required and that grounds for establishment of a conservatorship of the person no longer exist," the judge wrote in the tentative ruling, per the outlet.
Following the termination of the conservatorship, Bynes released an exclusive statement to People.
"Following today's decision by the judge to terminate my conservatorship, I would like to thank my fans for their love and well wishes during this time. I would also like to thank my lawyer and my parents for their support over the last nine years," Bynes said.
"In the last several years, I have been working hard to improve my health so that I can live and work independently, and I will continue to prioritize my well-being in this next chapter. I am excited about my upcoming endeavors — including my fragrance line — and look forward to sharing more when I can."
After a successful early career as a child star on on the Nickelodeon hit “All That” from 1996-2000, Bynes got her breakout lead role on “The Amanda Show,” (1999-2002), and starred in the hit movie, “What a Girl Wants” (2003). Other film roles include "Hairspray" (2007) and "Easy A" (2010.)
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Since then though, the actress experienced a number of setbacks involving drug abuse and repeat trips to rehab, which led to her mother setting up a conservatorship which kept decisions about Bynes’ estate out of her hands.
In February, the now sober 35-year old actress filed court documents in Ventura County, CA, to end the nine-year conservatorship. Her lawyer, David A. Esquibias told People, "Amanda wishes to terminate her conservatorship. She believes her condition is improved and protection of the court is no longer necessary."
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In March, Bynes started up an Instagram account and began communicating with her fans more, including showing that she was getting a face tattoo removed.
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