Fans around the world are mourning the death of Paul Teal, who died at the age of 35 after a battle with cancer. Mr Teal’s death was confirmed by his representatives who shared a heartfelt message, commemorating the memory of the One Tree Hill star. “His exceptional talent and kind spirit touched the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him. The void he leaves will be deeply felt,” they wrote. Teal’s fiancée, Emilia Torello, shared an emotional tribute on Instagram, calling herself the “happiest person” to have shared her life with him.

“Paul, you were my soulmate, my husband-to-be, my rock and my future. You filled my lungs with laughter, my stomach with butterflies and my heart with love. You were taken too soon, into a battle that would have gone without you fought bravely,’ wrote Mrs Torello.

“Even though a part of me died with you, I promise that I will fight to find joy in life just as hard as you fought to live every day. The world is lucky to have even a moment with Paul Teal has had, and I’m the luckiest person in it because I get to call you mine, I’ll love you forever,” she added.

Mr Teal rose to prominence for his portrayal of Josh Avery in the seventh season of the hit CW show. Bethany Joy Lenz, one of the co-stars of Mr Teal One Tree Hillposted a photo with him, reminiscing about the time they shared together on the set of the show. Ms. Lenz also recalled their performance in the musical, The notebook.

“My heart is heavy. Paul Teal was the kind of man who lit up a room without trying. His bright smile, infectious laugh and kind heart made you want to be around him,” Ms. Lenz said.

“Paul, your time here was like a summer romance for all of us who knew you, especially if only for a season. Bursting, exciting, deeply moving and unforgettable,” she added.

Fans mourn the loss

Fans took to social media to share their sadness over Mr Teal’s passing and shared video clips of some of his best moments from the show.

Best Scene Paul Teal RiP I heard about his death #onetreehill #seasonseven pic.twitter.com/1UdJqXEqy2

— ultimate Socali Loner 🍕📷🍹🧜‍♀️🧚‍♀️ (@stephgreen2321) November 18, 2024

We are devastated to hear about the loss of the incredibly kind and talented Paul Teal. He was such a light on and off the show and he will truly never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with his family and friends today and every day. 🤍 pic.twitter.com/lSGr7kzDFn

— one tree hill comfort (@othcomfort) November 18, 2024

In addition to One Tree Hill, Mr Teal also appeared in popular television series including The Walking Dead, Outer Banks, Dynasty, The Staircase and Good Behavior, among others. He also appeared in Deep Water (2022) – a psychological thriller by Adrian Lyne, starring Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas.