Pritchard feels "lucky" to be dating Barton

Luke Pritchard has confirmed that he is dating actress Mischa Barton after the pair were seen together in a London pub.

The Kooks frontman told The Mirror that he feels "lucky" to be with the 22-year-old former OC star.

"It's early days yet but, yes, we are seeing each other. I'm very lucky. She's beautiful, so I feel lucky she decided to go out with someone like me," he said.

"It came about because we have lots of friends in common and kept going to the same parties."

Pritchard previously dated Fearne Cotton and singer Katie Melua, while Barton reportedly ended her seven-month relationship with Rooney guitarist Taylor Locke in September.