'You left me too soon': at age 35, actor Paul Teal passes away

He was Josh in 'One Tree Hill'

American actor Paul Teal, known for his role as Josh in 'One Tree Hill', has died at the age of 35.

Photo: Emilia Torello / Instagram

Confirmation by his fiancée

It was his fiancée, Emilia Torello, who confirmed the terrible news through a statement on Instagram.

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Very hard news

"The most thoughtful, inspiring, driven, self-disciplined, loving man passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024," Emilia Torello posted on social media.

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'A battle you fought bravely'

"Paul, you were my soulmate, my fiancé, my Rock and my future. You filled my lungs with laughter, my stomach with butterflies and my heart with love. You left me too soon in a battle you fought bravely," she added.

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The cause of Paul Teal's death

According to People, Paul Teal died of cancer, an illness he had been battling for some time.

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He made his debut as an actor in 2010

Paul Teal rose to fame in 2010 with his portrayal of Josh in the seventh season of 'One Tree Hill'. With 7 episodes, this was his longest-running role.

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Limited but interesting filmography

After that, his career was not excessively prolific but Teal participated in several well-known projects over the course of 14 years.

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Cinema and TV

For example, he had two episodic appearances in the series 'Dynasty' (2019) and 'The Walking Dead: World Beyond' (2020).

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Recent Netflix series

He also starred in the Netflix hit 'Outer Banks' (2021), where he appeared in two episodes.

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A tremendous 2022

The year 2022 brought him closest to his successes of 'One Tree Hill.' For one, he played the detective in the mysterious film 'Deep Water' with Ana de Armas and Ben Affleck.

He was on his way up

In addition, he appeared in the HBO series 'The Staircase' alongside Colin Firth and Toni Collette. It seems, therefore, that Paul Teal's career was going upward by the time he got sick. Hollywood has lost a promising actor.

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