Amanda Bynes is setting the record straight, confirming that the viral TikTok video claiming she was pregnant at age 13 with former Nickelodeon executive Dan Schneider’s child is totally fake. This is the latest in a string of ugly rumors the former Nickelodeon star has had to deal with, and she isn’t happy about how people are twisting her personal life for views.
Bynes told TMZ that the video currently making the rounds was absolutely not made by her. She’s calling the entire thing “completely bogus” and says it’s “altered and full of BS.” If you’ve seen the video, it’s designed to look like she’s leveling serious allegations against Schneider, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
This whole situation is honestly awful for her. It’s deeply frustrating that people are willing to create and spread these kinds of awful lies just for profit. Bynes explained that whoever created the TikTok spliced up genuine clips from her social media to make up what she directly calls “lies for clickbait.” You’re watching someone’s private content get stolen and twisted into a massive, harmful fabrication.
Bynes’ case is a stark reminder of social media’s harmful side
She detailed exactly how the manipulation happened, too. The very first clip in the viral TikTok was actually ripped from a recent Instagram Story she posted. In her original Story, she turns the camera to show the guy she’s dating. However, the edited TikTok cuts that moment out completely, jumping to a different clip before the camera can turn. That level of editing is incredibly deceptive, and it’s disappointing to see this kind of malicious content being shared widely.
This bogus video couldn’t come at a worse time, either, considering the legal battles Dan Schneider is currently facing. Schneider is suing the producers of the recent Quiet on Set documentary for defamation. He claims that the documentary falsely portrayed him as a child sexual abuser, which, he argues, has ruined his professional reputation. This lawsuit shows just how sensitive the atmosphere is right now, making Bynes’s false rumor particularly toxic and unfair to everyone involved.
While the pregnancy claim is completely false, the allegations and conversations surrounding Schneider aren’t new. It’s part of a larger discussion about the environment on Nickelodeon sets years ago. Lori Beth Denberg, an alum from All That, previously accused Schneider of acting inappropriately when she was a young adult working on the shows. Schneider, however, responded to those specific accusations by saying that Denberg was exaggerating the situation.
It’s clear that the person who fabricated the Bynes pregnancy video was capitalizing on the ongoing public interest in the Quiet on Set documentary and the discussions surrounding Schneider. It’s a sad reality that people will use genuine trauma and serious allegations as fodder for viral content, especially when they’re targeting someone like Amanda Bynes, who has been working hard to maintain her privacy and focus on her well-being.
You’ve got to be careful what you click on. While sometimes they may lead you to innocuous feel-good Christmas decorations, other times those viral videos aren’t news; they’re just clickbait trying to steal your attention.
Published: Nov 21, 2025 04:30 pm