One Tree Hill star Paul Teal endured a secret cancer battle before his shock death was announced. On Monday, the actor's partner, Emilia Torello, shared the sad news that he had passed away at the age of 35 in an emotional statement. Paul's One Tree Hill co-star Bethany Joy Lenz, 43, was among the first to share a tribute to the actor, as she shared her shock over his sudden passing.
Hours after the news of his death made headlines around the world , details of Paul's health battles emerged as it was revealed he had battled pancreatic cancer before his death. The actor had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer seven months earlier and passed away in a hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina, last Friday. Paul appeared in seven episodes of One Tree Hill in 2010 and went on to feature in other TV shows and movies including the reboot of Dynasty, and the Netflix series Outer Banks and film Fear Street.
Work kept the actor focused amid his health battle, with his partner sharing how he bravely confronted his health issues. TMZ reports Emilia telling them: "He was the most talented man I’ve ever met. When he set his mind to something, there was no stopping him.
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.
" She added that Paul filmed a brand new series for Starz, "The Hunting Wives," and she says he felt being around the cast and .
