It's been a tricky few months for Mischa Barton. She's gone from an "involuntary psychiatric hold" and back to work on new show The Beautiful Life in a matter of weeks.

But now the show, produced by Ashton Kutcher, has been axed after just two episodes. And it seems to have marked the return of the crumpled Mischa we though we'd seen the last of.

Her appearances at New York Fashion Week have seen a shiny-looking almost healthy Barton, but as she stepped out yesterday, admittedly to do her laundry, she looked decidedly unkempt.

The ripped Pink Floyd T-shirt, seemingly unbrushed hair and lipstick that appeared to have been applied in the dark made for a less than glamorous look.

Young Mischa has been the subject of many concerns this year, with yo-yoing weight, almost translucently pale complexion and apparent meltdown and even cut short her spell in a psychiatric hospital in order to continue shooting for the show.

In what appears to be an extremely fragile state, just how the 23-year-old actress will cope with this latest blow remains to be seen.

We're guessing The Priory may already be preparing a room.

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