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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Inquest resumes into death of reality star Paul Danan
An inquest is resuming into the death of Hollyoaks and reality TV star Paul Danan. The 46-year-old was pronounced dead at 17:20 GMT on 15 January after being found unresponsive at his home in Brislington, Bristol. A hearing in March heard he died after consuming a cocktail of drugs, including cocaine and heroin. Danan, who played Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks and was known for his appearances on Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Love Island, had battled with addiction since his early 20s, and admitted spending more than £1m on rehab and recovery over the years. Following an adjournment earlier this year, the inquest will resume at Avon Coroner's Court in Flax Bourton before assistant coroner Deborah Rookes. The court was previously told that the provisional cause of Danan's death was combined toxicity of heroin, methadone, codeine, pregabalin, cocaine, zopiclone, contributed to by benzodiazepine use. His body was identified at the scene by his partner, Melissa Crooks. Danan had been due to appear for a plea hearing at Warrington Magistrates' Court the following day, after being charged with possession of cocaine and cannabis. He was also accused of driving whilst under the influence of drugs on 2 October last year in Warrington, Cheshire. Danan had openly discussed his substance abuse issues on ITV's The Jeremy Kyle Show in 2019, which he said began when he was a teenager. He stated he had to "work hard at it every day to keep in recovery". Calum Best, who took part in Celebrity Love Island and a reality travel programme alongside Danan, described him as one of the "funniest, kindest, and most authentic people". In an Instagram post after Danan's death, he said: "Life wasn't always easy for him, but he faced it with such heart and courage, and that inspired so many of us." In 2020, Danan launched drama classes in Bristol for ex-convicts and adults struggling with mental health issues, addiction or trauma. Following his death, his agents at Independent Creative Management said: "It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of Paul Danan. "Known for his television presence, exceptional talent, and unwavering kindness, Paul was a beacon of light to so many. "His untimely departure will leave irreplaceable voids in the lives of all who knew him." Follow BBC Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Paul Danan died after taking cocktail of drugs, inquest hears Actor and TV personality Paul Danan dies at 46
USA Today
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Soap opera star Paul Danan's cause of death released
Soap opera star Paul Danan's cause of death released A cause of death for British soap opera star Paul Danan has been determined. The actor died in January from the combined toxicity of heroin, methadone, codeine, pregabalin, cocaine and zopiclone, as well as benzodiazepine use, an officer with the Avon Coroner in England confirmed to USA TODAY on Wednesday. He was 46. Danan starred as Sol Patrick on the British soap opera "Hollyoaks" and appeared on reality shows like "Celebrity Big Brother" and "Celebrity Love Island." Representatives for Danan at Independent Creative Management announced his death in a statement on Instagram in January, per Variety and People. Fueled by fentanyl, drug overdose deaths have quadrupled in past 2 decades "It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of Paul Danan at just 46 years old," the statement said. "Known for his television presence, exceptional talent, and unwavering kindness, Paul was a beacon of light to so many. His untimely departure will leave irreplaceable voids in the lives of all who knew him. During this difficult time, we kindly request respect and privacy for Paul's family, friends, and colleagues. No further comments will be made at this time." General Hospital' star Leslie Charleson' cause of death released Danan was scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 16, one day after his death, for a plea hearing after he was charged with possession of cocaine and cannabis, and he was accused of driving under the influence of drugs in October, according to the BBC. He previously opened up about a serious health scare last year. In an interview with The Sun published in June, Danan said it's "a miracle I'm here" after he was rushed to the hospital with respiratory failure that doctors attributed to his addiction to vaping. "I'm upstairs puffing away on my vape then suddenly I lost my breath and collapsed," he told the British tabloid. "My family called for an ambulance and started giving me CPR, then police arrived and took over before paramedics took me to hospital. I was on a machine in ICU and ended up with pneumonia. My family were warned I might not make it through the night. I'm so lucky." Danan added that a doctor told him that "if I ever smoke in any form again I risk being linked to an oxygen tank later on in life. She said that's it now." He said he had been sober for more than three years after previously struggling with substance abuse. If your or someone you know is struggling with substance use disorders, you can call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357. The service is free, confidential and available in English and Spanish.
