A friend was struck Sunday by lightning near his home in Wilmington, North Carolina, according to an incident report from the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office obtained by CNN.
“What made Will special was his innate ability to inspire and motivate people, to elevate people more than they thought possible,” Bisnow chief operating officer and chief financial officer Gregg Mayer said in a statement. communiqué. “This is the culture that fostered Bisnow and ultimately this will be his lasting legacy.” Although Prince has not commented on the tragedy, his friend, actress Odette Annable, posted a message on her Instagram on Wednesday writing: “The unimaginable has happened and we have to say goodbye to another friend, @ britwilliam.My best friend @bevinaprince dear husband.Will, I find it surreal to write this.Especially because it looks like you just started.The life and love you gave my best friend made us feel good that we were thousands miles away. As I sit in your beautiful home, looking at the ocean, I keep thinking about what gift you gave Bevin. What gift you gave everyone who knew it. “Officials said they tried resurrect Friend for 20 minutes before being pronounced dead, according to local news reports.
Prince is best known for her role as Bevin Mirskey in The CW’s hit series “One Tree Hill.”
The couple had been married since 2016. CNN has contacted Prince’s representatives to comment.