One Tree Hill star dies at 35 at Bethany Joy Lenz memorial service

A Tree Hill actor Paul Teal has died. He was 35 years old.

Teal portrayed movie star Josh Avery in the show’s seventh season. long-running drama series.

His death was announced by his partner Emilia Torello with a post on his social media account. instagram.

“The most thoughtful, inspiring, driven, self-disciplined, loving man passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024,” Torello wrote.

“Paul, you were my soulmate, my future husband, my rock, and my future. You filled my lungs with laughter, my stomach with butterflies, and my heart with love. You were captured too early in a war in which you fought bravely without ever failing.

“As a part of me dies with you, I promise to fight to enjoy life as much as you struggle to live every day.

“The world is lucky to even have a moment with Paul Teal, and I’m the luckiest person in this world because I got to call you mine. I will love you forever.”

Teal’s ex A Tree Hill lead actor Bethany Joy Lenz As Lenz wrote, he was among those who paid tribute on social media instagram: “My heart is heavy. Paul Teal was the kind of man who could effortlessly light up a room. “His bright smile, infectious laugh and good heart made you want to be around him.”

Teal was born in 1989 and grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina.

A Tree Hill It was filmed in the same city, but she did not star in the series until she moved to New York to pursue acting opportunities. “I think being a New York actor sounds a lot better,” Teal told the local newspaper. Star News Online.

He began acting at the age of 12, appearing in the chorus of stage productions at the Opera House Theater Company and subsequently taking on more prominent roles in the following shows: Producers, West Side Story And Gray Gardens.

It was the first time he worked with Lenz on a musical production. Notebook “He was shy and funny and very comfortable on stage,” Lenz recalled. “Wow. It’s like a second skin. You can’t take your eyes off it.”

In 2009 Lenz directed one of the following films: A Tree Hill Episodes featuring Teal. A Tree Hill “where I could play a new recurring character, sleazy movie star Josh,” he wrote. “Paul was perfect for the role, with his self-effacing humor and willingness to fully dive into each character. He was a joy to work with in any setting and was very generous.”

Teal’s other film and television credits included: The Walking Dead: The World Beyond, Fear Street, Outer Banks And Deep Water.