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First Posted: Jun 03, 2021 01:28 AM EDT
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After being off-air for over a decade, a recent interview with Mischa Barton resurrected the name of the iconic teen soap The O.C., with Rachel Bilson commenting on Barton s bullying claims.
Rachel Bilson also spoke out over Mischa Barton s attribution for her early exit from the series as Bilson was upgraded to a series regular last minute.
Rachel Bilson shared her side of the story on her new podcast, Welcome To The O.C., Bitches! with co-star Melinda Clarke who played as Mischa Barton s mother on the series, Huff Post reported.
Mischa Barton Allegedly Left The O.C. Crew Frustrated for Constantly Showing Up Late
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Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, meanwhile, respond to Mischa s claims that bullying behind the scenes of the soap opera was part of the reason for her exit. Jun 3, 2021
Mischa Barton might not be a pleasant person to work with for
The O.C. crew. The Marissa Cooper depicter, who claimed she exited the show because she was bullied behind the scenes, reportedly left her co-stars frustrated for constantly showing up late for filming.
Revealing the 35-year-old s alleged behavior was Page Six. A source told the outlet, So now she wants to go say that she was bullied. It wasn t that she was bullied. People didn t appreciate waiting for hours for her to show up.