One Tree Hill Star Bevin Prince’s Husband Dead After Being Struck By Lightning
07.07.2022 - 20:01
/ perezhilton.com
This is absolutely heartbreaking.
One Tree Hill star Bevin Prince’s husband William Friend has passed away after he was struck by lightning in North Carolina on Sunday afternoon. According to local outlet WECT6 News, authorities discovered the 33-year-old on a boat after he had been struck by lightning during a storm near Masonboro Island, off the coast of Wilmington.
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (with their Marine Unit), as well as Wilmington Police Department’s Marine Unit, rushed to his aid after several eyewitnesses flagged them down, per the outlet. Once at the boat, deputies performed CPR before rushing William to the Marina for emergency medical attention. EMS then moved him into an ambulance where they spent 20 minutes trying to resuscitate him. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead.
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Bevin’s friend Odette Annable confirmed the tragedy via a heartfelt tribute on Instagram on Wednesday, writing:
The You Again alum added that she’ll “forever be grateful” to William for loving Bevin the way he did, continuing:
Now with Bevin as she grieves, Odette has been soaking in all the stories the former CW star has to share about what made her husband so amazing, she noted:
Oh, we cannot imagine how difficult this must be for all of William’s loved ones, especially Bevin who married the businessman in May 2016. What a scary, freak accident…
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Those who wish to support Bevin during this time of need have been asked to consider donating to one of William’s favorite causes, Odette continued:
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help cover the costs of a