The cast members of One Tree Hill are grieving the loss of one of their own. According to Emilia Torello’s Instagram post on November 17, Paul Teal.
Who portrayed movie star Josh in season seven of the WB series, passed away on November 15 following a health fight. He was thirty-five.
In her social Facebook message, Emilia stated, “On Friday, November 15, 2024, the most considerate, motivating, ambitious, self-disciplined, and loving man passed away.”
“Paul, you were my future, my rock, my love, and my soon-to-be spouse. You sent love into my heart, butterflies into my stomach, and laughing into my lungs. In a fight that you always fought valiantly, you were taken too soon.
In the midst of her sorrow, she added, she will remember him. Emilia said, “Even though a piece of me died with you, I swear to strive for happiness in life just as hard as you did to live each day.”
“I am the luckiest person in the world because I got to call you mine, and the world is fortunate to have even had a moment with Paul Teal.” I shall always adore you.
On social media, Bethany Joy Lenz, who costarred with Paul in the drama with Sophia Bush, James Lafferty, Jana Kramer, and others, also shared her condolences for his demise.
On November 17, Bethany posted on Instagram, saying, “My heart is heavy.” Paul Teal was the type of person who naturally brightened a space.
You wanted to be close to him because of his kind heart, contagious laugh, and dazzling grin. The 43-year-old remarked on her experience working with Paul, even directing him in a 2010 episode of One Tree Hill.
She mentioned how she first met Paul when staging a theatrical version of The Notebook in 2006.
She described him as quiet, humorous, and quite at ease on stage. The same as his second skin. You were unable to look away from him.
Later, I was thrilled to be directing a One Tree Hill episode in which I would be able to cast Josh, the shady movie star, as a new recurring character.
Paul was ideal for the role because of his self-effacing sense of humor and desire to completely inhabit any character, Bethany underlined.
Paul’s character dated Jana’s character Alex before coming out as homosexual during his seven-episode tenure on One Tree Hill throughout his career.
He also had appearances in two episodes of Outer Banks in 2021, Ben Affleck and Ana De Armas’ 2022 feature Deep Water, and several more tiny parts.
Bethany, who also apologized for not keeping in touch with the actor, adding in her statement, “Paul, your time here was like.
A summer romance for all of us who knew you,” even if it was just for a season. Intense, thrilling, profoundly poignant, and memorable.
See some of Paul’s most endearing moments with his partner Emilia by reading on.
In 2022, Emilia Torello made her relationship with Paul Teal public by saying, “You’re the cutest jailbird I ever did see,” beside a photo of the two of them dressed for Halloween.
Emilia documented her trips with Paul across the world over the years, including a trip to Paris in November 2023.
“After 20 cappuccinos and nearly 200,000 steps,” Emilia wrote of the journey.
The pair enjoyed a warm beverage and matching outfits as they celebrated Christmas.
In the summer of 2023, the One Tree Hill star and Emilia celebrated Barbie’s debut with a charming date night.
In a cute three-part Instagram series, Emilia shared details of her and Paul’s July celebration of his 35th birthday, including a visit to the batting cages in part one.
Paul’s 35th birthday party included a wooded hideaway in August as part two.