Mischa Barton can’t get her act together. Earlier this week we heard the sad story of how Mischa was unable to remember seven lines of dialogue during her guest spot on Law and Order. Mischa was allegedly stumbling over her lines and holding up production. The 23 year-old actress is now living in New York City, having uprooted from LA in order to film the now-canceled CW series “The Beautiful Life.” Mischa seems to have been counting on her salary and probably didn’t have a backup. The NY Post reports that she’s being sued for nonpayment of rent. She’s three months overdue and owes $21,000 to her landlord.
Add “paying her rent” to the list of Mischa Barton’s problems. The wild-child former “O.C.” star is getting sued by MRA Realties for allegedly stiffing it on three months’ rent for a $7,000-a-month loft on Walker Street. Neighbors said she cleared out of the building late last year, and they aren’t tearing up over the loss. One told The Post’s Edmund DeMarche, “When she wasn’t partying, she was moving furniture. She was always making noise.”
[From NY Post]
At least Mischa moved out and isn’t squatting there, hoping to stay until she’s served eviction papers. I find Mischa to be a little full of herself, but I’m also rooting for her and think that if she’s given the right chance she’ll be able to get back on her feet. She’s troubled, but not as much as some. We haven’t heard anything worrisome about her since she had that breakdown and hospitalization, and that’s a good sign I guess.
There’s a related story in The National Enquirer that claims that Mischa’s friend Nicole Richie is trying to help her lose weight through an organic primarily vegetarian diet. The Enquirer estimates Mischa’s weight at 165 pounds, which I don’t think is accurate as it seems too high, but she is 5’9″ tall. I think Mischa looks fine and just needs to dress better for her figure. She just needs to dress better in general, though, no matter her size.
Mischa in NY on October 23, 2009. Credit: WENN.
What is she a size 8?? She looks fine. Nicole Richie should be helping her get her act together and not worry about the size of her ass.
From what I understand, “The Beautiful Life” filmed 13 episodes, all of which will be shown eventually. If they filmed 13 episodes then everybody was paid for 13 episodes, not only the two episodes that were shown (or however many were shown). What I’m trying to say is, Mischa got a lot of money for doing the series and she should have enough to pay the rent. Also,if she is still living in NY, where exactly is she staying? All apartments in NY will cost thousands a month. Where is she living now and how is she paying the rent?
I do feel for her. If Nicole is a friend, she needs to help in more ways than diet!!
she is not anywhere near 165 pounds. what a crock. what she needs to lose is her cracky meth face and the drug habit.
I am starting to jut feel sad for Mischa. She obviously has problems, probably drugs, and it looks like her life is spiraling out of control. I am glad to see that you were kind to her in this article, celebitchy. I think some other bloggers are so mean and nasty to Mischa and that has to hurt. I can’t help but think of poor Heidi saying she read all the blogs that circled her chin and called her Jay Leno, and that is why she went and mutilated her face. These celebs are people too, and I fear that Mischa is getting dangerously close to something very bad happening. I hope not, because I don’t wish that on any human being.
yah but m. rose, these people dont have to be in this profession. the ones with pathetic drug habits and lack of work and grasping at fame desperately do not have to stay in this business. they could retire and go do something different with their lives. plenty of people who were on TV shows or child stars faded into something else and are doing fine. mischa and lindsey KEEP themselves in this cycle of unemployment, desperation, drugs to cope. dont even get me started on heidi monstertag who isnt even an actor but the worst kind of celebrity-by-proxy. why do they act like this is the only thing they can do for the rest of their lives?
I remember when I first saw her in the movie, The Sixth Sense with Bruce Willis and it won best movie of the year. She played the girl whose mother slowly poisoned her ala “Munchhausens disease” and died but was communicating with that little boy who could “see dead people.” LOL. Anyhoo, here’s a young woman who has had nothing but opportunities other struggling actors would kill for. I saw a picture of her and she has gained weight so she went from being exceedingly thin to plump which shows there are anxiety, compulsive eating and other issues happening with her. I hope she can get some help. I’m tired of seeing these lovely young women destroy their lives, ala Britney Spears, Lohan et al.
Nicole is in no position to help anyone but herself, she has enough on her hand.
Played a prostitute recently and now can’t pay rent. It’s just sad.
Madelyn Rose, I don’t really feel sorry for any of them at all. Its true, if you’re going to pursue the spotlight, you better have a good head on your shoulders and thick skin.I post videos on Youtube every once in a while, but I dont read the comments on them. Because I have enough sense to know I’m putting myself out there for ridicule. So is she. Like Meryl said, ‘dont read the gossip blogs!’
At 5’9″ she could totally be 165lbs but I’d guess more like 155-160. She has the kind of frame that it’s easy to pack weight on to without it being super obvious. Irregardless of her weight, I think she’s got some serious issues with her. Ever since she was hospitalized, I actually feel bad for her.
I don’t understand how come this celebs don’t buy a small house cash. You made millions buy a small house, don’t get a loan and dont go for the mansion until you can pay with out a loan.
Way too much eye makeup, as usual for women these days, but otherwise she looks fine. If she’s been “partying hard” it’s not showing.