And the angry response was enough to push Ashley Benson to repent.
The 23-year-old actress took to her Twitter on Thursday to apologise for mocking her peer, who is currently being treated for 'severe mental illness' in hospital after setting a fire in someone's driveway.
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'Truly sorry': Ashley Benson apologised on
Thursday after sparking controversy for poking fun at mentally troubled
actress Amanda Bynes on Wednesday with this Instagram picture
She followed up a few minutes later with the message: 'Love you guys'.
Ashley drew criticism after she posted a picture showing her closing one eye, while pouting at the camera, in a clear reference to one of Amanda's now signature poses.
She accompanied the picture with the caption: 'Doing my Amanda Bynes look this afternoon'.
Ashley has since deleted the post.
Backtracking: The 23-year-old said she was 'truly sorry' if she 'offended anyone' and told her fans that she 'loved' them
The original: Amanda, who is now under psychiatric evaluation, posted a video of herself pulling the pose back in April
However, while some of Ashley's fans found her copycat image entertaining, others were quick to criticise the star for referencing Amanda's mental trauma.
One of Ashley's Instagram followers wrote: 'That's so not nice to make fun if her like that with everything she is going through!'
While another added: 'Shame on your for bullying someone who is mentally ill.'
Others suggested that Bynes, who is known for calling people 'ugly' on Twitter when they have chosen to criticise her, will next target Ashley.
SomeoNe wrote: 'You better watch out. She might call you "ugly" next.'
And another of Ashley's followers wrote: 'OMG HAHAHAHA WATCH OUT GURL AMANDAS GONNA GETCHA :OOO.'
After a months-long downward spiral, Amanda was finally hospitalised on Tuesday after igniting a gas tank in a Thousand Oaks resident's driveway.
The former child star is currently being held under a 5150 hold for mental health evaluation.
Doctors at her psychiatric centre have made an initial assessment that the actress is suffering from 'schizophrenic tendencies', according to website TMZ.
It was reported on Wednesday that Bynes' parents, Rick and Lynn, will head to court on Friday in Ventura County, California to request temporary conservatorship of their daughter.
As the actress' erratic behavior worsens, her parents believe she is unable to look after herself both personally and financially, RadarOnline.com is reporting.
'Rick and Lynn will appear before the judge on Friday to ask for a temporary conservatorship of their daughter, Amanda,' a source told the news site.
Taking control: Amanda's parents Rick and Lynn
are expected to head to court on Friday in Ventura County, California to
request temporary conservatorship of their daughter
Evaluation: Amanda is currently being held under
a 5150 hold at the Hillmont Psychiatric Center attached to the Ventura
County Medical Centre
In California, 'the proposed conservator must show that the conservatee is unable to care for themselves, and is a danger to others,' the source added.
Amanda's parents 'are hopeful that the judge will take into consideration that she tried to start a fire in a stranger’s driveway, and burned her pants in the process.
'Her behavior is completely unpredictable, and she needs long term mental health help,' the source said.
Casual style: Ashley was seen heading the gym in West Hollywood earlier this week
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