Mischa Barton dismisses eating disorder or crash diet rumours

Mischa Barton has dismissed rumours she has an eating disorder or has been dieting to excess - she’s just been doing pilates.

The former O.C. star caused concern for her health after revealing her new skinny physique earlier this month but she told OK magazine at a New York Fashion Week event this week: “I don’t do any crash diets. There’s nothing that I really do like that, because I’m always working. I mean, before I go do a film, I do workout more. I do get ready for a film and try to be healthy and in shape. And when I’m not working, I do less of it.

“[Before a film] I do more cardio because I work long hours. Jogging, running - stuff like that’s really good before you do a film so you have more energy.

“[But] for me, it’s all about pilates recently. I’m obsessed with pilates. I think it’s so fun.”