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Mischa Barton’s ‘O.C.’ Bombshell: She Dated Ben McKenzie IRL

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The actress opened up about their whirlwind romance for the first time, revealing that their eight-year age gap made things “complicated.”

Madeline Roth
Madeline Roth 

Entertainment Editor

“The O.C.” stars Ben McKenzie and Mischa Barton
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Madeline Roth

Madeline Roth

Entertainment Editor

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