Dead at 33: US actress' husband struck by lightning

In the noughties, Bevin Prince became known through the series "One Tree Hill" and later also played in "Desperate Housewives".

Dead at 33: US actress' husband struck by lightning

In the noughties, Bevin Prince became known through the series "One Tree Hill" and later also played in "Desperate Housewives". She has been married to Will Friend since 2016. He is now struck by lightning on a boat and dies at the age of only 33.

US actress Bevin Prince mourns the loss of her husband Will Friend. The 33-year-old was found on a boat on Sunday afternoon after being struck by lightning, local broadcaster WECT6 News reports. Accordingly, he was traveling near Masonboro Island in the US state of North Carolina. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.

Actress Odette Annable, a close friend of Bevin Prince, shared the tragic news on Instagram. "The unimaginable has happened," she wrote alongside a photo of Will Friend. In emotional words, she addressed him directly: The 33-year-old gave his wife and "everyone who knew you" a "gift" to "experience the passion that burned in your soul". This consisted of "helping people to build your business, to find your happiness".

Friend was "perfect in every way" for Bevin Prince. "You supported her dreams, you made her feel seen, you adored her with every fiber of your soul and I will forever be grateful that I got to experience that kind of love," Annable explained. Prince has "lost the love of her life and the world has lost a really good person". The "Dr. House" actress wrote: "May you rest in peace you charming, funny, beautiful Brit who loved America like hell. I love you."

Many stars expressed their condolences. The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco called the news "heartbreaking". "I'm so sorry oh my god," she wrote in the comments. Actors Jenna Dewa, Beverley Mitchell and Rick Gonzalez also expressed their condolences. Ivana Miličević stated: "What's happening here? I'm so sorry. I love you."

Will Friend died just days short of his 34th birthday. Bevin Prince and he had been married since 2016. At the beginning of the corona pandemic, the couple moved from New York City to Wilmington, North Carolina. There they opened their cycling studio Recess in 2020.

Prince is best known for her role as Bevin Mirskey in the US series One Tree Hill, which she played from 2004 to 2008 and again in 2012. She had other appearances in series such as "Dr. House" (2007) and "Desperate Housewives" (2009).