Paul Teal’s reason for demise has been revealed after information the “One Tree Hill” actor died following a well being battle.
Teal handed away at 35 on Friday, along with his fiancée, Emilia Torello, telling TMZ that he lived solely seven months after being identified with stage 4 neuroendocrine pancreatic most cancers in April.
The star — who performed Josh Avery in season seven of the long-running teen drama — died in a hospital in Raleigh, NC. Teal appeared in seven episodes of the hit teen drama sequence in 2010. His character was the love curiosity of Jana Kramer’s character, Alex Dupre. It was later revealed that Josh was homosexual.
“He was the most talented man I’ve ever met. When he set his mind to something, there was no stopping him,” Torello advised the outlet. “He was the most diligent and dedicated person. I truly believed with all of my heart that he would come out the other side of this because of those traits. That’s what makes this loss even more tragic.”
His fiancée revealed his passing in a gut-wrenching social media publish on Sunday.
“The most thoughtful, inspiring, driven, self-disciplined, loving man passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024,” Torello wrote because the caption for a candy black-and-white picture displaying her kissing Teal’s cheek.
Calling him her “soulmate, my soon-to-be-husband, my rock, and my future,” she continued, “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.”
Torello mentioned a “part of me died with you,” however she promised “to struggle to search out pleasure in life as onerous as you fought to reside each single day.
“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.”
Teal’s “One Tree Hill” co-star Bethany Pleasure Lenz, who starred in all 9 seasons of “OTH” as Haley James, additionally posted a tribute following the information of his demise.
“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.
The actress recalled working with Teal on her 2006 musical manufacturing of “The Notebook” in 2006 earlier than he appeared on “One Tree Hill.”
“Later, I was giddy to be directing an episode of One Tree Hill where I’d get to cast a new recurring character, Josh- the sleazy movie star,” Lenz shared. “With his self-effacing sense of humor and willingness to dive fully into any character, Paul was perfect for the part. He was a joy to work with in any environment and so generous.”
“We stayed in touch on and off,” she added. “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.”
Amid his most cancers battle, his fiancée advised TMZ that Teal was filming a brand new sequence for Starz referred to as “The Hunting Wives.” She credited the solid and crew for serving to him proceed his well being struggle.
Teal’s resume included “The Walking Dead: World Beyond,” “Outer Banks,” “American Rust,” “The Staircase” and “George & Tammy.” He additionally performed Deputy Clark in Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas’ 2022 movie “Deep Water.”
