In news you thought you’d never hear, Lindsay Lohan supposedly “sat Mischa Barton down” last year and told her to get professional help for her obvious substance abuse problem. Maybe all those stints in various rehab facilities throughout the country taught Lindsay something. You have to admit she’s not as down and out as she once was, and seems more addicted to love than anything else at this point.
Mischa Barton was submitted involuntarily to a California mental health facility last week, and she’s still there. According to insiders, friends and associates have been trying to get Mischa into some sort of treatment for months, including party pal Lindsay Lohan.
The two club regulars often partied together into the early morning hours. But last year, Lindsay walked away from the friendship after a messy Mischa pushed Lindsay over the edge. Sources close to Lohan tell Fox 411 that the two girls haven’t spoken for months, but Lindsay would help Mischa if she asked for help to get through this latest fiasco.
“Lindsay and Mischa used to go out all the time together in Los Angeles. They were like kindred spirits when it came to clubbing and letting loose,” says the insider. “ They have many mutual friends, but everything shifted for Lindsay last year at a party. Mischa was completely out of control, and Lindsay sat Mischa down then to make it clear that she needed help. Lindsay was desperate for Mischa to clean herself up and offered a treatment facility and a therapist to help Mischa. Mischa completely ignored Lindsay, and that was the end.”
Several people close to the “OC” actress tell FOX411 she’s been on a downward spiral for years. “No one close to her is surprised,” says one pal. “Alcohol was like the gateway to other things for Mischa. Nobody has been able to stop her until now. Hopefully this psychiatric hold will force her to seek real help.”
Mischa’s latest stylist deserted her as well, says the insider, warning that ”Mischa must get help or she will be all alone. She can’t continue down the path of the last two years or so. It’s destructive and it will end her career for good.”
I guess if Lindsay Lohan tells you to get help, you have a problem. What’s next – Lindsay telling Jessica Simpson she’s pathetic for the way she’s handling her breakup?
In related Lindsay Lohan news, she was seen carrying a bag full of stuff out of Samantha Ronson’s house yesterday. It may have been the last of her stuff, or she could have wanted another excuse to see Sam. Ronson threw a bunch of Lindsay’s clothes out the window early Monday morning after a loud fight, and it looks like she told her to clear out. Someone needs to sit Lindsay down and tell her to stop going over to her ex’s house and just give it up.
Today’s Page Six reports that Mischa’s rep is upset that her breakdown didn’t make the covers of any of the celebrity glossies this week. You would think that’s something they would want to keep under wraps. The brief story from The Post includes a defensive quote from Mischa’s publicist that of course the tabloids are interested. “I can assure you that I’ve been inundated with requests and inquiries from the celebrity weeklies . . . If none of them care, then by all means, please stop calling and e-mailing.” Maybe now we know where all the stories about her in People have been coming from. It seems like there’s a new one every day.
Photos of Lindsay are from 6/23/09 outside Sam’s house. Photos of Mischa are from 4/21/09 in London. Credit: Fame Pictures
LOL! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!
What is this world coming to, when Lohan is dispensing advice!?
*sigh*
I think it goes without saying that when Lindsay Lohan thinks you’re a mess, you’re in serious trouble.
I am no apologist for Lindsey, and I think she needs to get some major help cuz girlfriend’s got some serious issues, but Sam is too old for her, is playing games, from what we can glean, and doesn’t seem like she is good for the situation, either. She seems to get a pass. For Chris’ sake, she’s 32 years old! Not some high schooler or even college kid. She’s as much an enabler of Lindsey’s mess as the drug dealer. Oh, wait….that could be a problem.
Seriously, too old for her, if she doesn’t want her around, man up (excuse the pun), don’t answer the door, call the cops, whatevah, but break.it.off. She has the ability to do so. She chooses not to; must be a reason, whether it’s real feelings (doubt) or just publicity.
Whatevs. This world is going to hell in a handbasket and this is the shit that makes news. Blecch.
On topic, Mischa never impressed me as an actress, she isn’t the great beauty she’s made out to be, she’s a younger version of Gwynnie on her opinion scale, and frankly, she’s just not all that. Not surprised her “career” tanked.
As to the human side, I do wish her recovery from whatever she’s struggling with as addiction, depression, etc., is difficult enough in the private world, in the public view it’s got to be horrendous. She needs to go away and get her head straight, she’ll never survive without stepping away. I do wish her well on that.
But I’m not holding my breath; the lure of the lights is pretty tough to step away from.
I so agree w/ you Susette!!
Hmmm-didn’t realize that Lindsay & Mischa hung out: did anyone else read Laineygossip’s blind item in yesterday’s column about “Two Girls and a Limo”?
I’m sorry but as soon as I saw that headline I burst out laughing. And the last part about her publicist trying to defend the interest (or apparent lack there of) in Mischa’s meltdown is the funniest and saddest part of all.
Just imagine Lohan rasping out, ‘You need help.’
I’ll wager good money this story was planted by Dina “my daughter is a genius” Lohan. Because really, Lindsay sat someone down and suggested they get help?
I disagree that she’s “not as down and out” lately. Or is someone really regularly hacking into her twitter and writing nonsense? She’s still totally cracked.
happymom – I read that too and immediately thought of Mischa and Lindsay. Pretty scandalous if its true!
@ grisgris & happymom –
I didn’t go to Lilo with that one, just because it’s not surprising at all. Lainey’s blinds are usually pretty scandalous. We all KNOW that Lins leans both ways, so… why make it a blind item?
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I def. think that blind was about them.. a bit obvious, yeah, but it still fits like a glove. Lainey throws out some easy ones once in a while too (remember the one about BP?- too easy.)
if lindsey lohan told me i needed help i would run like the wind to the nearest rehab and check myself in indefinitely.
Good grief, you know you are seriously up sh1t creek without a paddle if LiLo is telling you that you are too wasted.
Pot. Kettle. Black.
@princess pee –
I totally agree with you. It makes no sense if the subject of that blind is Lindsay. The point is to reveal that a certain someone has a thing for girls. We already know Lindsay does, which destroys the point. It can’t be Lindsay or Lainey is really slipping on her game.
Lindsay trying to help Mischa? That’s like asking Dracula to be in charge of a blood bank!
Kettle? Is that you telling someone they need help?!? Whatever.
Maybe Mischa was buying all the good drugs and Lilo was starting to have a hard time getting a hold of some herself!
Seriously, shits fucked up when Lilo says you need help.