Drake Bell had an "instant connection" with Amanda Bynes when they worked together on 'The Amanda Show,' though he said the pair are no longer in touch

Drake Bell is still amazed by the talent Amanda Bynes had as a young girl. During a recent interview, the Drake and Josh alum praised his former All That costar for her natural acting skills while noting the pair hasn’t spoken amid the severe mental health struggles Bynes has faced throughout the majority of her adult life.

Drake Bell is opening up about finding "tranquility" and "getting through the fire" after revisiting his past. The singer exclusively sat down with Access Hollywood's Kit Hoover, months after the release of Max and Discovery+'s "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.