Paul Teal Dies: ‘One Tree Hill’ Actor Was 35; Co-Stars Bethany Joy Lenz & Sophia Bush Pay Tribute

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Paul Teal, an actor with a recurring role on One Tree Hill, has died. He was 35. Teal’s partner, Emilia Torello, shared a post on social media confirming the actor’s death, which happened on Friday, November 15. “The most thoughtful, inspiring, driven, self-disciplined, loving man passed away,” Torello posted on Instagram. “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.” Torello continued, “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.

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.” A post shared by Emilia Torello (@emiliatorello) Teal played Josh on One Tree Hill for seven episodes.