Paul Teal, an actor known for his role as Josh in “One Tree Hill,” has died at the age of 35, according to his partner and fellow actor Emilia Torello. He died on Friday of cancer.

“The most thoughtful, inspiring, driven, self-disciplined and loving man has passed away,” Torello wrote on Instagram on Sunday. “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, in a battle that you fought bravely without fail.

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

In addition to his Season 7 arc of “One Tree Hill,” Teal appeared in “The Staircase,” “Deep Water,” “Fear Street: Part Two – 1978,” “The Walking Dead: World Beyond,” and “Descendants: The Rise of Red”, among others. He also has a prominent role in Starz’s ‘The Hunting Wives’.

The late actor’s former co-stars, Bethany Joy Lenz and Sophia Bush, publicly paid their respects following news of his death on social media. “We kept in touch every now and then. I wish it had been more. I wish I had called all the times I wanted to but got distracted. Life is short,” Lenz wrote, while Bush shared, “We just started watching his ‘OTH’ episodes on ‘Drama Queens’ and he is such a talent.”

Off-screen, Teal was also known for his work in local musical theater productions in his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina.

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