Paul Danan's heartbroken brother reveals when star relapsed on drugs before his death saying ‘he didn't mean to die'
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PAUL Danan's brother has spoken about the TV star's final weeks before his death earlier this year.
The former Hollyoaks and Love Island star, 46, was discovered unresponsive at his apartment in Bristol in January, with the cause of death being ruled as a "combined toxicity" of drugs, including heroin, methadone and cocaine.
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Paul Danan's brother Jamie has spoken about the star's final weeks
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The actor died in January from a combination of illicit drugs
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Paul had been 'clean' in the weeks leading up to his overdose
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Now, his older brother Jamie has opened up about what a 'sweetheart' Paul was, describing him as "a sweet, lovely guy.'
Jamie has organised a charity football match this weekend in honour of his brother to be hosted by Fattys Bar in Essex.
'He drove me mad sometimes but I loved him so much," Jamie told The Mirror.
'He was just a genuine sweetheart. There was less than two years between us. It's kind of like losing my twin."
Jamie added: "It's still raw. I'm genuinely very broken by this, I'm not gonna lie. It's just surreal.'
Paul's brother opened up on his final weeks, including being sober at a The Prodigy gig in Brixton just weeks before his death from drug misuse.
'I had probably my best night out with him,' Jamie said.
'He was totally clean. He was very close with Liam from Prodigy. He was sort of like an honorary member in some ways."
Jamie added: "It was amazing, but, sadly, he couldn't maintain his clean time.'
He attributed Paul's lifelong drug misuse to being "troubled" and that's why "he relied on drink and drugs.'
'That pressure was just taken off him in the end. He certainly didn't mean to die. Just whatever happened, happened, unfortunately."
Jamie explained that people who have experienced addiction in the family could relate to his sentiments and they had always hoped Paul would "overcome" his addictions.
Paul rose to fame in 1997 playing badboy Sol Patrick on Hollyoaks for four years.
He was also a contestant on Celebrity Love Island in 2005 and 2006.
Paul's other TV appearances included, Celebrity Big Brother, Celebrity Coach Trip and sketch show, The Kevin Bishop Show.
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Paul rose to fame on Channel 4 soap, Hollyoaks
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He was a regular fixture on British TV sets and was a beloved character on the small screen
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