Who is Alex Temple Ward? All about Gavin Creel's partner as Into the Woods star passes away at 48

Actor and singer Gavin Creel, 48, passed away on September 30, 2024. He gained recognition for his performances on various stage musicals such as Spring Awakening and The Little Mermaid.

Publicist Matt Polk confirmed Creel's death and told Assoicated Press that the actor died at his home in Manhattan. Polk also mentioned that Creel had been battling metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma since July 2024.

Moreover, Tony winner Gavin Creel's partner, Alex Temple Ward, also shared that the late actor had been undergoing treatment for the same. Notably, he was in hospice care at his residence after being admitted to the New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

For the unversed, Alex Temple Ward is active in the musical theater industry and currently works on his D&D podcast, The Last Refuge. According to his website, he has portrayed different roles for multiple theater companies and has also been an expert in swimming, alongside hosting a podcast called The Last Refuge.

Social media platforms were flooded with tributes as soon as the news of the Gavin Creel's death went viral. Comedian Randy Rainbow shared a video on Facebook featuring an old conversation with Gavin and wrote:

"Our time together was brief, but like everyone who'd ever seen or heard his work, I was madly in love with him for many years. He was a singular talent who left an indelible mark."

The official page of Waitress the Musical also paid tribute to Gavin Creel in a Facebook post with a clip and wrote:

"Gavin was the king of kindness and goodness and we were lucky enough to be part of his legendary career."

Furthermore, actor Josh Gad expressed grief in an Instagram post and stated that he didn't have the correct words to describe his sadness. The caption read:

"We have lost someone far too young, far too early still in his journey and far too impactful to our creative community. My heart breaks for his family and his closest friends. This is just not fair."

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Gavin Creel's partner has additionally pursued a career in the world of fitness

According to his LinkedIn page, Alex Temple Ward has been a resident of New York City for a long time. He obtained his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance degree from the University of Tennessee and was also a member of the swimming team.

His LinkedIn bio also reads:

"I have worked in the fitness industry via instruction and customer service. In child care and youth instruction, and currently manage social media for a successful gaming podcast."

Alex Temple Ward has had a long list of experience as an actor at different venues such as The Palace Theater and Hemlock Theatre Company. From 2016 to 2017, he was also a mainstage performer at the Disney Cruise Line.

Furthermore, he served as a soloist for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in 2017. His job list also included other positions, including a manager on duty and master swim instructor for Equinox. He has continued working as a social media manager for The Last Refuge: A D&D Podcast.

Additionally, Alex is active on Instagram with more than 2,000 followers and is represented by the Luedtke Agency. His posts showcase his singing prowess for the last few months. In a June 7 post, he is seen performing at The Green Room 42 in New York.

As mentioned, he was romantically linked to Gavin Creel for a long time but detailed information on their relationship timeline remains unavailable for now.

Talking about Gavin Creel, his survivors include his parents Nancy Clemens Creel and James William Creel, alongside sisters Elise Creel and Allyson Jo Creel. Apart from his stage work, Gavin appeared on TV shows like American Horror Stories, Central Park, and She Loves Me.