Mischa Barton’s Absence from ‘The Hills: New Beginnings’ and Net Worth Explored

Mischa Barton is a British-American actress who rose to fame for her role as Marissa Cooper in the hit show The O.C. She was born on January 24, 1986, in London, England. She grew up with a passion for acting and started pursuing her career at a young age.

She quickly made a name for herself with her talent and stunning looks and soon became one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood.

In 2019, MTV announced that they were rebooting The Hills and asked Barton to join the cast. However, Barton’s time on The Hills: New Beginnings was short-lived, and she did not return for the show’s second season.

Why was Mischa Barton not part of ‘The Hills: New Beginnings’ second season?

According to TMZ‘s source, Barton’s storyline on The Hills: New Beginnings was “a bit bland, and her personality a little boring,” so she was not asked back for the second season.

Her co-star from the show, Brody Jenner, stated in an interview with the New York Daily News, “No offense to Mischa, but we don’t really miss Mischa. Bringing Mischa on to begin with was just, it was sort of awkward.”

Mischa Barton at an amFar event (Image Source: Instagram)

Initially, Barton was asked to join the show’s first season due to her previous relationship with some of the cast members, including Brody Jenner and Whitney Port, and her connection to the social scene in Malibu, where the show takes place.

Walled In actress’ experience as a successful actress on the popular show The O.C. made her an attractive addition to the cast. MTV saw her as a major coup, particularly since original The Hills stars Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari were not participating in the reboot.

To fill the void left by Barton, producers turned to socialite-turned-DJ Caroline D’Amore to add more drama to the show. D’Amore is the heiress to the D’Amore’s Pizza chain and was a constant presence by the side of Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian in the mid-aughts.

While Barton may have struggled to bring drama to the show, she has had a long and successful acting career. She first rose to fame with her role in The O.C. and went on to star in several films, including The Sixth Sense and Notting Hill.

Despite her exit from The Hills: New Beginnings, the 37-year-old remains a popular figure in Hollywood, and fans are eager to see what she does next.

About Mischa Barton’s net worth

Despite a hiatus in her acting career, she has an impressive net worth. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Barton has a net worth of $2.5 million

In 2008, she launched a handbag line, but it failed to gain success. She also created a fashion line in 2012, but it too was unsuccessful.

In 2015, Barton filed a lawsuit against her mother and former manager, Naula Barton, alleging that she stole her earnings and convinced her to invest $7.8 million in a house, which her parents instead used, as per The Hollywood Reporter. According to Cheat Sheet, the actress asked for $25 million for unspecified damages.