Mischa Barton Opens Up About Dating Ben McKenzie: Relationship Started It Happened ‘Right Out of the Gate
Mischa Barton has confirmed her past relationship with fellow “The O.C.” co-star Ben McKenzie.
Speaking on Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast, the 38-year-old actress revealed that their characters’ relationship on the show extended beyond the screen.
Ben portrayed Ryan in the series, while Mischa played Marissa, whose character was tragically killed off in season 3.
During the podcast, Mischa discussed her perspective on Marissa and Ryan’s relationship, particularly considering the significant age gap between them.
At the beginning of the series, Ben, now 45, was 25 years old, while Mischa was only 17 when they both secured their roles.
“It wasn’t just onscreen either,” Mischa noted, referring to Marissa and Ryan’s romance. “I mean, it was kind of complicated for me because, like I said, I went into that like a virgin, like a kid, like really feeling like I needed to grow up quickly to portray … acting with people older than me was a bit like, ‘Oh, wow. Like they know what they’re doing.’”
The Neighbours star also acknowledged that she didn’t “feel ready” to portray a character who has a serious romantic relationship.
“There’s going to be relationships on this show, and you’re going to need to play that part,” Mischa began. “And I didn’t feel really ready for that because I was always a really late bloomer in school, and I hadn’t really dated, and I just had no idea what I was doing, really. I felt like I needed to catch up I think a lot of the time.”
After being asked whether she was romantically involved with anyone from the set, Mischa responded, “Yeah. I mean, that was my first … like, I had no idea like what I was doing, you know?”
“And I think that kind of set things off on the wrong foot too because it was like, you know, people hook up on these shows and whatever and these things happen, but we threw ourselves all into it very fast,” Mischa continued. “And then, when you break up, and things don’t work and they see you dating other people. notoriously, there was a lot of inter-dating on that show and different people getting together, but it definitely was tricky that it happened right out of the gate and that, like, I felt overwhelmed and not ready for any of that.”
While recalling a moment when she was either 17 or 18 years old, producers approached Mischa’s parents after she and Ben vanished together. “It was kind of a whole ordeal,” Mischa pointed out.
Up until now, Mischa and Ben did not confirm that they ever dated. Her latest interview is the first confirmation of their past relationship.
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