Paul Teal made an impact on the One Tree Hill community before his death. News broke on Sunday, November 17, that Teal died at age 35 . “The most thoughtful, inspiring, driven, self-disciplined, loving man passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024,” Teal’s partner, Emilia Torello , announced via Instagram at the time.
“Paul, you were my soulmate, my soon-to-be-husband, my rock, and my future.” Torello did not share details about Teal’s cause of death, but revealed he was struggling with a health issue .“You filled my lungs with laughter, my stomach with butterflies, and my heart with love,” she continued.
“You were taken too soon, in a battle that you fought bravely without fail.” Alongside the message, Torello posted a sweet black-and-white photo of her and Teal where he smiled at the camera. Torello gave him a kiss on the cheek.
“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,” she wrote. “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.
” Scroll down for what to know about Teal: Teal was best known for his role as Josh in the drama series, where he appeared for seven episodes in 2010. Following his death on Sunday, costar Bethany Joy Lenz paid tribute to him. “My heart is heavy.
Paul Teal was the kind of guy who lit up a room without trying,” Lenz wrote at the time. �.