Paul Teal death: One Tree Hill star Paul Teal dies aged 35 following cancer battle as former co-stars pay tribute
One Tree Hill star Paul Teal has died. He was 35.
The actor died following a cancer battle, Forbes reported, with his heartbroken actress fiancée Emilia Torello sharing the devastating news of his death in an Instagram post saying “a part of [her] died with him”.
His One Tree Hill co-stars Sophia Bush and Bethany Joy Lenz have also paid tribute to Teal.
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In her tribute post, Torello revealed he passed away on November 15.
“The most thoughtful, inspiring, driven, self-disciplined, loving man passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024,” she wrote, underneath a black and white photo of the pair together.
“Paul, you were my soulmate, my soon-to-be-husband, my rock, and my future. You filled my lungs with laughter, my stomach with butterflies, and my heart with love.
“You were taken too soon, in a battle that you fought bravely without fail. While a part of me died with you, I promise to fight to find joy in life as hard as you fought to live every single day.”
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She added: “The world is lucky to have even had a moment with Paul Teal, and I am the luckiest person in it, because I got to call you mine. I will love you forever.”
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Bush said she was “incredibly sad” over the news and wrote on X: “Incredibly sad to hear about the passing of Paul Teal.
“Just started watching his #OTH episodes on Drama Queens and he was such a joy to work with…”
Joy Lenz said they also worked together on a production.
“My heart is heavy. Paul Teal was the kind of guy who lit up a room without trying. His bright smile, infectious laugh and kind heart made you want to be near him,” she wrote in an Instagram post.
“We stayed in touch on and off. I wish it had been more. I wish I’d called all those times I meant to but got distracted. Life is short. I keep thinking that this week. Life is short,” she wrote in part of her post.
She added: “Now at 35, he’s taken another train. He was too young to die. Far too young. I’m gutted.”
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