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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Paul Danan ‘found dead on sofa with TV still on after taking lethal cocktail of drugs' – as coroner gives tragic ruling
TRAGIC Paul Danan's death has been ruled as a "misadventure" after the star died from a cocktail of drugs. The former Hollyoaks and Love Island star, 46, was discovered unresponsive at his apartment in Bristol on January 15. 5 Paul Danan was tragically found dead in January Credit: Getty 5 The former Love Island star had battled with addiction Credit: Rex An inquest heard his cause of death was a "combined toxicity" of drugs, including heroin, methadone and cocaine. Tests also found he had traces of prescription medication in his system. A coroner today concluded Paul's death as a misadventure. Avon and Somerset Police previously confirmed they were called to the home in the Brislington area at around 5.20pm. Tragically, Paul could not be saved and was declared dead at the scene by paramedics. Officers confirmed they were not treating the reality star's death as suspicious. 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. Most read in Showbiz Paul appeared in the 2006 ITV2 reality show Calum, Fran And Dangerous Danan, which saw the actor, former Westlife bodyguard Fran Cosgrave and George Best 's son Calum Best travel across the US. In 2017, he took part in Celebrity Big Brother, which he said hoped would give him a "second chance" at his career. Paul Danan's haunting final instagram post revealed just days before tragic death aged 46 Other appearances included Celebrity Coach Trip, and Channel 4 sketch comedy programme The Kevin Bishop Show. Away from the screen, Paul battled demons including substance abuse, which he discussed on The Jeremy Kyle Show in 2019 . The troubled star told how he battled a cocaine addiction and revealed Paul, dad to nine-year-old DeNiro, had been He was charged with possessing cocaine and cannabis, along with driving under the influence of drugs last October. The star also opened up about his health issues to The Sun last year - revealing that he suffered respiratory failure triggered by his He then spent a week in intensive care, where he contracted pneumonia. Afterwards, Paul said: 'I was dead — it's a miracle I'm here. I'm so lucky.' Inside Paul Danan's tragic battle to beat vape 'obsession' & drug demons PAUL Danan struggled with his health for years prior to his death aged 46. The It comes after he faced Paul battled a history of cocaine addiction and previously revealed In June last year, he also told of how he had to be brought back to life after suffering respiratory failure triggered by his addiction to vapes. Paul took up the habit after years of smoking, before collapsing and being given CPR as he was rushed to hospital. He then spent a week in intensive care, where he contracted pneumonia. During an appearance on The Jeremy Kyle Show in 2019, Paul told of how he had sought therapy over his health struggles as he continually relapsed. Speaking at the time, he said: "I've had 17 stints in rehab. They do work. They're amazing. "They've saved my life many times but it's maintenance and it's about sustaining that recovery and not putting anything before that recovery - even my little boy, who I love to death." In August 2017, Paul told of how he died and was brought back to life after snorting heroin. He would have lost his life had his mum not heard him gasping for breath in his bedroom and called for an ambulance. Paul said: "My mum found me in my bed and I was making these weird noises and choking on my last breath. 'The ambulance was down the road thankfully, but by the time they arrived I was dead and they brought me back to life." He revealed how his battles stemmed from a motorbike accident in 2010 that saw him develop an addiction to painkillers. Paul had been in and out of rehab as early as 2006 and 2007, but said the accident caused him to spiral. Following appearances on Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Coach Trip, Paul then opened up on how he shouldn't have been allowed to take part in reality TV shows. After being shown a clip of himself drunkenly fighting with Calum Best during the one-off series Calum, Fran and Dangerous Danan, he said: "I should never have done any of those shows really because I wasn't well. I'm not well." Tributes flooded in for the "exceptional talent" following the tragedy. Calum Best, the son of footballer George, described him as one of the 'funniest, kindest, and most authentic people I've known'. In an Instagram post, he said: "Paul was truly a creative genius too having all of us laughing our a**es off at his insta profile he made to rinse a certain era of celeb culture we lived. 'Life wasn't always easy for him, but he faced it with such heart and courage, and that inspired so many of us. 'We shared many laughs, chats, and unforgettable moments. My heart goes out to his loved ones right now. Rest easy, brother.' TV presenter She said: "He was a friend of mine and he was the most delightful person. 'You know, when someone comes in and you just know that the whole evening's going to be fabulous because he's going to be funny and he's going to be lively. 'He's going to be, you know, telling you stories he shouldn't have told you and telling you not to tell anyone and you immediately tell everyone. 'You know, he was funny and lively and lovely and warm and a fantastically gifted actor." Read more on the Irish Sun While Bafta-winning actor writer, director, and producer Adam Deacon said Paul was a 'genuinely kind and compassionate person'. Paul was laid to rest in an Boyzone 's 5 Paul appeared on Celebrity Big Brother Credit: PA:Press Association 5 He had previously opened up about his demons Credit: Getty 5 Glowing tributes were made to Paul after his tragic death
Yahoo
6 days ago
- 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
Daily Mirror
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Amanda Holden 'humiliated but won't lose sleep' after critics blast Netflix show
A source says that Amanda Holden will brush herself off and move on after TV critic blasts her new Cheat: Unfinished Business series as 'worst show ever created' Amanda Holden 's new reality show has been panned by the critics, but a source claims that the veteran presenter is refusing to 'focus on the negatives'. The nine-part Cheat: Unfinished Business series, which landed on Netflix on 30 April, sees the 54-year-old Britain's Got Talent judge join forces with relationship guru Paul C Brunson to reunite eight former couples who split up due to infidelity – or alleged infidelity, as reports OK!. It is Heart radio host Amanda's first major project for the streaming service, joining the likes of celebrity presenters Holly Willoughby, who hosted Celebrity Bear Hunt , and Matt and Emma Willis, who fronted Love Is Blind . Despite the show sitting at number six on the Netflix UK Top 10 at the time of going to press, the critics' reviews tell a different story. One national newspaper described it as 'basically The Jeremy Kyle Show on coke', and another branded it 'the single worst thing that has ever been created in the history of humankind'. But according to our source, Amanda, whose 1995 marriage to comedian Les Dennis ended very publicly when she had an affair with actor Neil Morrissey, has been in showbiz long enough not to let the critics' words ruin her moment. 'Amanda has had a good 20 years at the top and she's a professional, she's not naïve,' they said. 'She knows that in this industry you'll have highs and lows, and you can't sit at home crying and losing sleep about it. 'She's fully aware of how negative some of the reviews are, and of course it's a bit humiliating to read them, but as far as she's concerned, she had fun making the series, she earned her money, some people liked it, some didn't, and now it's on to the next thing. 'She's very robust, she's already been through a lot worse than this, with all the stories about the end of her marriage to Les back in the day, for example. She's a tough cookie. She'll never take the criticism personally or let the online haters win. She's very robust, she'll always defend herself.' Amanda isn't known for staying silent when she feels professional criticism isn't justified. In December last year, she came out fighting after some viewers tweeted about her Royal Variety Performance with Alan Carr, throwing around words like 'awkward' and 'painful'. Following the criticism, Amanda hit back on her socials, saying that despite the temptation to 'ignore' the comments she wanted to speak up. 'All the big shows get battered... Merry Christmas you lovely lot. Our ratings were brilliant so that's what counts xx,' she told fans. Amanda, who is now married to producer Chris Hughes and has two daughters, has also been at the centre of a number of fiery debates about some of her daring outfits on Britain's Got Talent – one of which attracted more than 630 complaints to the TV regulator Ofcom. In 2017, her plunging black Julien Macdonald frock – worth an eye-watering £11,000 – was described by some viewers as 'unsuitable' for a family show. In response, Amanda made it clear she wasn't going to change her fashion style for anyone, saying, 'It's all quite laughable. It's been called another national crisis – but, oh no, I will not be covered up.' Despite the official reviews of Cheat: Unfinished Business , the show has received a lot of love from Amanda's many followers on her social media. Fans have said, 'This was so good, binge-watched it all,' and 'Absolute dream pairing this is,' in reference to Amanda and Paul, who is also currently filming Celebs Go Dating. Discussing the format on The One Show before the series dropped, Amanda emphasised that it was ultimately about helping people, not just eyeballing people's heartache. 'The end result is that you have 16 people leave there that are so different to how they went in,' she said. 'That's what I find so heartwarming and brilliant about it. Yes, you are watching it to get the gossip and the salaciousness and the juicy factor. But every single person who went in has learnt something.' While Amanda might have had good intentions, they appear to have been lost on many of the country's TV critics. The Telegraph 's arts and entertainment editor delivered a two-star review, writing, 'Drama-wise, it is the TV equivalent of sitting on a bus and overhearing a stranger moaning on the phone about their ex. Then going on seven other bus journeys and having to listen to the same sort of thing.' However, there have been rumours already of a second series being commissioned, but Amanda told her Heart Radio listeners last week she 'didn't know for sure'. It is far from professional doom and gloom for the TV personality though. Earlier this month, Amanda and comedian Alan Carr announced that the BBC had recommissioned a fourth series of their popular Amanda And Alan renovation show. Revealing the news on her socials, Amanda said, 'We couldn't be happier to be spending another summer together bashing down walls in one of our favourite places ever! MILLIONS of you tuned in – thank you SO MUCH for all the love and support.' Our source goes on to claim that Amanda is more than capable of handling the ups and downs that go with working in the fickle showbiz industry so, while her pride might be temporarily hurt, she'll 'dust herself off and move on'. They added, 'She knows there's a few lows in the highs, but she had fun doing it and she doesn't regret it. She also doesn't have time to focus on the negatives. She's got a lot going on with BGT and more shows with Alan. She knows that in this industry, you win some, you lose some – and Amanda's still hot property in TV land.'
The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Jeremy Kyle reveals two stars who stood by him after ITV show was cancelled
JEREMY Kyle has revealed the two stars who stood by him after his ITV show was cancelled. The ITV show was cancelled following the tragic death of a guest in 2019. 5 Jeremy Kyle has revealed the two stars who stood by him after his ITV show was cancelled Credit: ITV 5 Jeremy said Kate was "rock solid" at the time 5 The star appeared on Kate Garraway's Life Stories Credit: ITV lie detector test on the ITV1 daytime show having been accused of cheating on his partner. But in September last year an inquest found no 'clear and reliable causal connection' between the suicide and Now, Jeremy has revealed which TV stars stuck by him during the tough time. Revealing the support he received from Kate Garraway and Piers Morgan, he candidly revealed: 'You find out who your friends are, Piers Morgan instantly (reached out) rock solid, Kate Garraway rock solid, lots of people and that's fine.' Read More on Jeremy Kyle Jeremy added: 'You know, I can also tell you three weeks ago when Kate Garraway's Life Stories interview went out, I got text messages from people I haven't heard from in six years." During an emotional chat with Kate, Jeremy recalled the devastating time he found out about Steve taking his own life. Jeremy said: "I've got great people who saved me. "My thoughts were always first and foremost for Steve Dymond. Most read in News TV "To get to a point where you would do that, must be terrible and his family but it was so frustrating Kate because for five years I couldn't say anything for legal reasons." Watch as Jeremy Kyle falls over minutes into Kate Garraway's Life Stories as he makes ITV return The TV presenter admitted it jobs . Jeremy continued: "I wasn't able to say anything and I thought about the people who lost their jobs over night, lost their mortgages , lost their livelihoods. "It was snowballing and it became massive. It became a news story and the frustration was that you're sat there and you couldn't say anything which was really difficult. You have to feel for his family as well and the process got dragged out." He added: "It became huge because the family needed the truth and we needed the truth to be out there. "I get it, I understand entirely that the Kyle show had to fall as a result of it. I completely get the people who were critics of the show, the 'He had it coming!' 'Gobby!' whatever. I get that, it's fine, no bitterness, no anger. You find out who you're friends are." The ITV series was axed in 2019 after 3,320 episodes across 17 series. 5 Jeremy said Piers Morgan immediately reached out 5 Jeremy recalled the devastating time he found out about Steve Dymond - who appeared on The Jeremy Kyle Show - taking his own life
Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jeremy Kyle's brutal reaction to celebs 'I hadn't heard from in years' after TV return
TV personality Jeremy Kyle has shared his damning response to fellow celebs who tried to make contact with him after he made a return to our screens recently TV personality Jeremy Kyle has revealed his brutal reaction to fellow celebs who reached out to him after he made a return to our TV screens recently, after six years away. During a chat on the most recent episode of the Spooning with Mark Wogan podcast, Jeremy shared how he has received an influx of messages after his appearance on Kate Garraway's Life Stories on ITV earlier this month (April 1). However, after his popular self-titled show was taken off air in 2019, he has now named some of the celebs that came to his aid at the time and he also showed his disregard for others who have only recently made contact. He said: "You find out who your friends are, Piers Morgan instantly (reached out) rock solid, Kate Garraway rock solid, lots of people and that's fine. You know, I can also tell you three weeks ago when Kate Garraway's Life Stories interview went out, I got text messages from people I haven't heard from in six years." Sharing how it helped him realise who his true friends are, he added: "I didn't reply because I think that's one of the things that was probably a good thing out of that horror." Launching on ITV back in 2005 the Jeremy Kyle Show saw the host speak with family members, couples, and exes would come on the show in a bid to rectify a range of personal issues that could span from addictions to break-ups and parenting. Despite being one of channel's most popular shows at the time, it was abruptly cancelled in 2019 after a 63-year-old former guest of the show Steve Dymond, was found dead after he took his own life. During his recent chat with Kate Garraway on her ITV show, Jeremy said that he doesn't think his former programme will ever make a return, saying: "There's that great line, 'Do you want me to lie or do you want me to be honest?' That was what people at that time craved." He added: "We live in a world now where people aren't honest, are they? They're too busy worrying about what kind of response they're going to get." Meanwhile, it was heard at an inquest last year that Mr Dymond had been left "distraught" after failing a lie detector test on the show. During proceedings it was also said that the host had told him to "grow a pair" and he added: "I wouldn't trust you with a chocolate button, mate; I don't think you know what the truth is." After the inquest proceedings had come to a close, it was concluded that there was no "clear and reliable causal connection" between Steve Dymond's appearance on The Jeremy Kyle Show and his suicide. In a subsequent statement, Kyle said he was "exonerated".
