Paul Teal made an affect on the One Tree Hill group earlier than his demise.
Information broke on Sunday, November 17, that Teal died at age 35. “Probably the most considerate, inspiring, pushed, self-disciplined, loving man handed away on Friday, November 15, 2024,” Teal’s companion, Emilia Torello, introduced through Instagram on the time. “Paul, you have been my soulmate, my soon-to-be-husband, my rock, and my future.”
Torello didn’t share particulars about Teal’s explanation for demise, however revealed he was combating a well being subject.“You crammed my lungs with laughter, my abdomen with butterflies, and my coronary heart with love,” she continued. “You have been taken too quickly, in a battle that you just fought bravely with out fail.”
Alongside the message, Torello posted a candy black-and-white photograph of her and Teal the place he smiled on the digital camera. Torello gave him a kiss on the cheek.
“Whereas part of me died with you, I promise to battle to seek out pleasure in life as arduous as you fought to reside each single day,” she wrote. “The world is fortunate to have even had a second with Paul Teal, and I’m the luckiest particular person in it, as a result of I received to name you mine. I’ll love you ceaselessly.”
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Teal Appeared in ‘One Tree Hill’
Teal was finest recognized for his position as Josh within the drama collection, the place he appeared for seven episodes in 2010.
Following his demise on Sunday, costar Bethany Pleasure Lenz paid tribute to him. “My coronary heart is heavy. Paul Teal was the type of man who lit up a room with out attempting,” Lenz wrote on the time. “His brilliant smile, infectious chuckle and type coronary heart made you wish to be close to him.”
Alongside the message, Lenz included a slideshow of her and Teal on stage for a 2006 musical adaptation of The Pocket book.
“He was shy and humorous and so so snug on stage. Wow. Like his second pores and skin. You couldn’t take your eyes off him,” she gushed. “Later, I used to be giddy to be directing an episode of One Tree Hill the place I’d get to forged a brand new recurring character, Josh — the sleazy film star. Along with his self-effacing humorousness and willingness to dive totally into any character, Paul was good for the half. He was a pleasure to work with in any atmosphere and so beneficiant.”
Teal Had a Accomplice
Teal was in a dedicated relationship with Torello on the time of his demise. Three months prior, the pair celebrated his birthday with a mountaineering journey. Torello shared a collection of candy pics through Instagram of her and Teal from the holiday.
Teal Made an Look in ‘Outer Banks’
Teal was forged in two episodes of Outer Banks in 2021. When the season got here out, Teal shared a collage of moments from the present. “Outer Banks Season 2 Now streaming on Netflix!” he wrote through Instagram on the time.
Teal Will Seem in ‘The Looking Wives’
Teal is ready to play Pastor Pete within the Starz collection, which is anticipated to premiere in 2025, for six episodes, per IMdB. The forged consists of Dermot Mulroney, Brittany Snow and Chrissy Metz and relies off the most effective promoting novel of the identical title by Mary Cobb.
Teal Dabbled on Stage
Teal additionally made an look on stage, encouraging his followers in 2022 to look at him within the Broadway musical Newsies. “Newsies Hit the streets! We gotta open a present tonight!” he wrote through Instagram on the time. “So excited and grateful to be part of this present.”