Actor Paul Teal Dead at 35: Co-Star Bethany Joy Lenz Pays Tribute
Actor Paul Teal Dead at 35: Co-Star Bethany Joy Lenz Pays Tribute
Paul Teal, who had a recurring role on 'One Tree Hill', passed away on November 15, 2024. He was 35. Teal's partner, Emilia Torello, confirmed the news of his passing in an emotional Instagram post. Torello called Teal her 'soulmate' and 'soon-to-be-husband'. Teal's co-star, Bethany Joy Lenz, paid tribute to him in a heartfelt Instagram statement, sharing that she worked closely with Teal on her musical production of 'The Notebook' in 2006 and helped cast him on 'One Tree Hill' as a 'sleazy movie star'. Teal died after a battle with cancer. He was known for his roles on 'One Tree Hill', 'Outer Banks', 'The Walking Dead: World Beyond', 'American Rust', 'The Staircase', and 'George & Tammy'.