Washington, October 25 (ANI): O.C star Mischa Barton, who is known for her string of high profile relationships, has admitted that she feels great being single.

The 22 year-old, who split from Rooney front man Taylor Locke in September, further revealed that even though she was unaccustomed to being without a relationship, yet she thinks its important to take a break.

“I”m not used to being single, but it’’s really nice. It’’s great, actually, Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

“Just embrace it. It’’s important to breathe for a minute, she added.

The actress is said to have ended her seven-month relationship with Locke just after returning from a three-week charity safari trip to Africa where the couple was reportedly in conflict all the time. (ANI)