Mischa Barton's rep says the actress was only joking when she told a tabloid reporter that Paris Hilton "steals people's boyfriends." Oh yeah hilarious!!


Funny thing is Paris isn't laughing about it. While in London over the weekend, Barton reportedly dismissed claims that the two women are feuding. She was quoted by the Daily Mirror saying:

"Paris isn't my rival. I met her one or two times and she's making out there's this big rivalry between us and there so isn't."

Hilton, however, is already striking back. Responding to Barton's comments through her Los Angeles-based rep Elliot Mintz, she tells PEOPLE:

"I don't even know the girl. I could care less. It seems like she is the one who is trying to stir up a rivalry. I have never said a word about her in my life. But she seems to be spending a lot of time thinking about me."

Mintz also said of Barton's remark about Hilton's disparaging "successful" females:

"I don't know of any girl around Paris's age, who is more successful. It seems to me a lot of celebrities are using Paris's name so they can get some ink and Mischa seems to be one of them."

Hmmm this one could go on a long time!!!!!