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Reason behind viral claim that Dan Schnieder got Amanda Bynes pregnant at 13 after star speaks out
Former child star Amanda Bynes has shed light on a shocking TikTok clip that circulated widely, alleging she was pregnant by producer Dan Schneider when she was just 13. The video appeared to show Bynes herself making the claim, but the actress has now clarified that the clip is completely fabricated.
Schneider, the former Nickelodeon executive behind major 2000s hits such as iCarly, Drake & Josh, Victorious and The Amanda Show, has been under heavy scrutiny since the release of the 2024 docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, which included allegations of sexism, racism and misconduct toward young cast members.
Bynes denies the claim and calls the TikTok video fake
Bynes, now 39 years old, told TMZ that the clip is entirely false. She stated that she “did not create the clip,” describing it as “edited, altered, and full of BS.”
She explained that pieces of unrelated social‑media videos she had posted were manipulated to make it look as though she was making the allegations against Schneider. Bynes called the video an attempt to generate “lies for clickbait.”
How the clip was manipulated
According to Bynes, the opening footage of the viral TikTok came from a recent Instagram Story in which she filmed her boyfriend. Then the video abruptly cut to old behind‑the‑scenes footage of Schneider and Bynes in a hot tub from The Amanda Show. The viral edit used that juxtaposition to create a false narrative. In the archival clip, Schneider addresses a young Bynes by saying: “I’m the executive producer and I’m the head writer. I actually wrote this whole conversation we’re having right now.” Bynes emphasized she had no involvement in the manufacture of this narrative. Her response comes as social media platforms face rising issues with AI‑edited content, manipulated videos and misinformation targeting public figures.
What this means for Schneider’s public scrutiny
The allegations against Schneider go beyond this viral clip. Quiet on Set highlighted numerous former cast and crew members from Schneider’s shows who described hostile work environments where bullying and inappropriate jokes were commonplace.
Schneider has publicly acknowledged having some past behavior that was “embarrassing” and has said he owed people “a pretty strong apology.” While this specific claim involving Bynes is false according to her, the clip reflects broader concerns about online manipulation and how public figures can be misused in viral content.