Paul Teal’s partner, Emilia Torello, opened up about the health battles the One Tree Hill alum faced prior to his death at age 35. Torello told TMZ on Monday, November 18, that Teal died seven months after being diagnosed with stage IV neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer.

Amid his battle with cancer, Teal was working on a new Starz series titled "The Hunting Wives", his fiancée said.

Emilia Torello, Teal’s partner, shared with TMZ that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in April.