Actor Paul Teal, known for his role as Josh on One Tree Hill, passed away on Friday at the age of 35, as confirmed by Fox News Digital.
Teal’s agent shared the news with a heartfelt statement: “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the loss of our beloved actor and friend, Paul Teal. For over a decade, he was an integral part of the STW family. His incredible talent and compassionate nature left a lasting impression on all who knew him.
His absence will be profoundly felt.” The agency concluded the statement by saying, “Rest in peace, dear friend. You will be missed.”
Details surrounding the circumstances of Teal’s death have not been disclosed.
In a moving Instagram post on Monday, Teal’s fiancée, Emilia Torello, paid tribute to her late partner. “Paul was the most thoughtful, inspiring, driven, self-disciplined, and loving man,” she wrote. “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.”
Torello expressed her grief, saying, “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. The world was lucky to have even 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.”
Bethany Joy Lenz, Teal’s co-star on One Tree Hill, also shared her sorrow on Instagram, describing him as someone who naturally brightened every room. “Paul Teal had an infectious laugh, a radiant smile, and a kind heart that made you want to be around him,” she wrote. “My heart is heavy as I say goodbye to a truly special soul.”
Paul Teal’s untimely passing leaves a void in the entertainment world and the lives of those who knew and loved him.
