Mischa Barton On Being Single: ‘It’s Great, Actually’

 
 
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    Mischa Barton attends the ‘Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913-2008’ exhibit party

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    Mischa Barton arrives at the grand re-opening of the Burberry Beverly Hills store on October 20, 2008 in Beverly Hills

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    Mischa Barton attends the Marlies Dekkers Paris fashion show after party at the Le Baron in Paris

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    Mischa Barton arrives at the Gift of Life IX Charity Ball, London

 
 

FIRST PUBLISHED: October 24, 2008 2:33 PM EDT
LAST UPDATED: October 24, 2008 3:46 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

For the first time in a while, former “The O.C.” star Mischa Barton’s been out and about without any guy candy on her arm — and she’s loving it.

“It’s great, actually,” Mischa told People at the Arcade boutique opening in LA on Thursday. “I’m not used to being single, but it’s really nice.”

The young star reportedly split last month from Rooney frontman Taylor Locke, and has previously been linked to Brandon Davis and Cisco Adler.

And Mischa said other single girls should enjoy it while it lasts.

“Just embrace it,” she said. “It’s important to breathe for a minute.”

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