Teal, who appeared in season 7 of the show, was 35 Bethany Joy Lenz is paying tribute to a longtime friend following his death. The actress shared a heartfelt post on Instagram on Sunday, Nov. 17 as she reflected on her years-long relationship with actor Paul Teal,

Paul Teal, an actor with a recurring role on One Tree Hill, has died. He was 35. Teal’s partner, Emilia Torello, shared a post on social media confirming the actor’s death, which happened on Friday, November 15.