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ITV News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- ITV News
Inquest into death of Hollyoaks actor and reality TV star Paul Danan resumes
An inquest is resuming into the death of Hollyoaks and reality TV star Paul Danan. The actor, 46, played bad boy Sol Patrick from 1997 to 2001 on the Channel 4 soap and was later known for his reality TV appearances, including on Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Love Island. The actor died from a cocktail of drugs including cocaine and heroin after being found unresponsive at his home in Brislington, Bristol, on January 15 this year, a previous hearing heard. His body was identified at the scene by his partner, Melissa Crooks. Coroner's officer Alexis Camp said: 'The circumstances are that Mr Danan was found unresponsive at his home address. 'Emergency services attended and confirmed he had sadly died. A post-mortem has taken place and samples have been removed for further analysis. 'No note was left.' The court heard that the provisional cause of Danan's death is combined toxicity of heroin, methadone, codeine, pregabalin, cocaine and zopiclone, contributed to by benzodiazepine use. The inquest is resuming at Avon Coroner's Court in Flax Bourton, near Bristol, before Assistant Coroner Deborah Rookes. It is listed as a documentary inquest, which means evidence is likely to take the form of written statements rather than of oral evidence from witnesses. Danan had been due to appear for a plea hearing at Warrington Magistrates' Court on January 16 after being charged with being in possession of cocaine and cannabis, according to court documents. He was also accused of driving whilst under the influence of drugs on October 2 last year, in Warrington, Cheshire. The actor had been open about his struggles with addiction, with entering rehab and trying to recover. Danan appeared on ITV's Celebrity Love Island as a contestant in 2005 and 2006 but did not win either series. He also featured in the 2006 ITV2 reality show Calum, Fran And Dangerous Danan in which he, former Westlife bodyguard and Celebrity Love Island winner Fran Cosgrave, and Calum Best travelled across the US. Best, the son of footballer George Best, took part in Celebrity Love Island and a reality travel programme with Danan, and described him as one of the 'funniest, kindest, and most authentic people I've known'. 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. 'We shared many laughs, chats, and unforgettable moments. My heart goes out to his loved ones right now. Rest easy, brother.' EastEnders actor Dean Gaffney also paid tribute, saying on Instagram story that Danan 'had a heart of gold'. In 2017, Danan took part in Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother, when he was evicted early, and said at the time he hoped the series would give him a 'second chance' at his career. He regularly called for his return to Hollyoaks and later began the podcast The Morning After With Paul Danan, which lasted from 2019 until 2023. In 2020 he started a drama workshop, Morning After Drama, which grew from online sessions during the pandemic to workshops in London, Oxford and the South West. His other appearances included on E4's Celebrity Coach Trip and Channel 4 sketch comedy programme The Kevin Bishop Show. Danan discussed his substance abuse and recovery on ITV's The Jeremy Kyle Show in 2019, which he said began when he was a teenager. He said he had to 'work hard at it every day to keep in recovery'. In 2010 he pleaded guilty to drugs and public order offences, and was fined £350 and referred to a drugs agency for support by Stevenage Magistrates' Court. A statement from Independent Creative Management said: 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of Paul Danan at just 46 years old. '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.'
Wales Online
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Coroner returns verdict on Hollyoaks star Paul Danan's death
Coroner returns verdict on Hollyoaks star Paul Danan's death The actor, 46, was found dead in January The inquest into the death of actor and reality TV star Paul Danan has returned a verdict (Image: Ian West/PA ) Hollyoaks actor and reality TV star Paul Danan's death at his Bristol home after taking a cocktail of drugs was misadventure, a coroner has concluded. The actor, 46, played bad boy Sol Patrick from 1997 to 2001 on the Channel 4 soap and was later known for his reality TV appearances, including on Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Love Island. The actor was found unresponsive at his home in Brislington, Bristol, on January 15 this year, a previous hearing heard. His body was identified at the scene by his partner, Melissa Crooks. Coroner's officer Alexis Camp said: 'The circumstances are that Mr Danan was found unresponsive at his home address. Emergency services attended and confirmed he had sadly died. A post-mortem has taken place and samples have been removed for further analysis. No note was left.' The inquest resumed on Wednesday at Avon Coroner's Court in Flax Bourton, near Bristol, before Assistant Coroner Deborah Rookes. It was listed as a documentary inquest, which meant evidence took the form of written statements rather than oral evidence from witnesses. Danan had been due to appear for a plea hearing at Warrington Magistrates' Court on January 16 after being charged with being in possession of cocaine and cannabis, according to court documents. He was also accused of driving whilst under the influence of drugs on October 2 last year, in Warrington, Cheshire. Article continues below The actor had been open about his struggles with addiction, with entering rehab and trying to recover. Danan appeared on ITV's Celebrity Love Island as a contestant in 2005 and 2006 but did not win either series. He also featured in the 2006 ITV2 reality show Calum, Fran And Dangerous Danan in which he, former Westlife bodyguard and Celebrity Love Island winner Fran Cosgrave, and Calum Best travelled across the US. Best, the son of footballer George Best, took part in Celebrity Love Island and a reality travel programme with Danan, and described him as one of the 'funniest, kindest, and most authentic people I've known'. 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. We shared many laughs, chats, and unforgettable moments. My heart goes out to his loved ones right now. Rest easy, brother.' EastEnders actor Dean Gaffney also paid tribute, saying on Instagram story that Danan 'had a heart of gold'. In 2017, Danan took part in Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother, when he was evicted early, and said at the time he hoped the series would give him a 'second chance' at his career. He regularly called for his return to Hollyoaks and later began the podcast The Morning After With Paul Danan, which lasted from 2019 until 2023. In 2020 he started a drama workshop, Morning After Drama, which grew from online sessions during the pandemic to workshops in London, Oxford and the South West. Article continues below His other appearances included on E4's Celebrity Coach Trip and Channel 4 sketch comedy programme The Kevin Bishop Show. Danan discussed his substance abuse and recovery on ITV's The Jeremy Kyle Show in 2019, which he said began when he was a teenager. He said he had to 'work hard at it every day to keep in recovery'. In 2010 he pleaded guilty to drugs and public order offences, and was fined £350 and referred to a drugs agency for support by Stevenage Magistrates' Court. A statement from Independent Creative Management said: 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of Paul Danan at just 46 years old. 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.'
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Paul Danan found dead on sofa by friends with TV still on, inquest confirms
Paul Danan's friend found the telly icon dead on his sofa, it has been confirmed. Paul, 46, was found unresponsive at his home in Bristol on January 15. The late star, who was known for appearing on Celebrity Big Brother, Celebrity Love Island and starring as Sol Patrick on Channel 4's Hollyoaks, died from a cocktail of drugs, including cocaine and heroin. The inquest heard that friends of Paul raised the alarm after not seeing him. They could not get hold of him for two days before he died, so got a ladder to look through an open window, and a neighbour entered to find him. There he found Paul, dead sitting slumped at the edge of his sofa, with the television still on. Before the accidental overdose, in May 2024, a GP received a letter telling him Paul had suffered a non-intentional overdose and spent a period of time in intensive care. He left with a plan to use methadone but often reported repeated use of crack cocaine and heroin. Paul reported he had no intention to end his life and the overdose was accidental. After the overdose he moved into his parents home for support while he tried to kick his habit. In August, 2024, he told a GP he had thoughts of 'suicidal ideation' but had no intentions of acting upon them. He was put under psychological care in the community but asked to be signed off work because he was not well. Neighbour Melissa Crooks was the last person to see him two days before he died and that he had not checked WhatsApp since the time she left his flat. An inquest into his death was held at Avon Coroner's Court in Bristol. "The circumstances are that Mr Danan was found unresponsive at his home address," said Alexis Camp from the coroner's office. Camp added: "Emergency services attended and confirmed he had sadly died. A post-mortem has taken place and samples have been removed for further analysis. No note was left." A court had previously heard that Danan's provisional cause of death was the combined toxicity of heroin, methadone, codeine, cocaine, zopiclone and pregabalin, contributed to by benzodiazepine use. The inquest continued before Assistant Coroner Deborah Rookes. It was listed as a read-inquest, meaning evidence was more than likely to be given in the form of written statements, rather than verbal evidence from witnesses. One day after his death, Danan was due to appear at a plea hearing at Warrington Magistrates' Court after being charged with possession of cocaine and cannabis, according to court documents. He was also accused of driving whilst under the influence of drugs on October 2 last year, in Warrington, Cheshire. The actor had been open about his struggles with addiction, with entering rehab and trying to recover. In 2017, Danan took part in Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother, when he was evicted early, and said at the time he hoped the series would give him a "second chance" at his career. He regularly called for his return to Hollyoaks and later began the podcast The Morning After With Paul Danan, which lasted from 2019 until 2023. In 2020, he started a drama workshop, Morning After Drama, which grew from online sessions during the pandemic to workshops in London, Oxford and the South West. His other appearances included on E4's Celebrity Coach Trip and Channel 4 sketch comedy programme The Kevin Bishop Show. Danan discussed his substance abuse and recovery on ITV's The Jeremy Kyle Show in 2019, which he said began when he was a teenager. He said he had to "work hard at it every day to keep in recovery". In 2010, he pleaded guilty to drugs and public order offences and was fined £350 and referred to a drugs agency for support by Stevenage Magistrates' Court. A statement from Independent Creative Management said: "It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of Paul Danan at just 46 years old. "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."
STV News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- STV News
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 actor, 46, played bad boy Sol Patrick from 1997 to 2001 on the Channel 4 soap and was later known for his reality TV appearances, including on Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Love Island. The actor died from a cocktail of drugs including cocaine and heroin after being found unresponsive at his home in Brislington, Bristol, on January 15 this year, a previous hearing heard. His body was identified at the scene by his partner, Melissa Crooks. Coroner's officer Alexis Camp said: 'The circumstances are that Mr Danan was found unresponsive at his home address. 'Emergency services attended and confirmed he had sadly died. A post-mortem has taken place and samples have been removed for further analysis. 'No note was left.' The court heard that the provisional cause of Danan's death is combined toxicity of heroin, methadone, codeine, pregabalin, cocaine and zopiclone, contributed to by benzodiazepine use. The inquest is resuming at Avon Coroner's Court in Flax Bourton, near Bristol, before Assistant Coroner Deborah Rookes. It is listed as a documentary inquest, which means evidence is likely to take the form of written statements rather than of oral evidence from witnesses. Danan had been due to appear for a plea hearing at Warrington Magistrates' Court on January 16 after being charged with being in possession of cocaine and cannabis, according to court documents. He was also accused of driving whilst under the influence of drugs on October 2 last year, in Warrington, Cheshire. The actor had been open about his struggles with addiction, with entering rehab and trying to recover. Danan appeared on ITV's Celebrity Love Island as a contestant in 2005 and 2006 but did not win either series. He also featured in the 2006 ITV2 reality show Calum, Fran And Dangerous Danan in which he, former Westlife bodyguard and Celebrity Love Island winner Fran Cosgrave, and Calum Best travelled across the US. Best, the son of footballer George Best, took part in Celebrity Love Island and a reality travel programme with Danan, and described him as one of the 'funniest, kindest, and most authentic people I've known'. 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. 'We shared many laughs, chats, and unforgettable moments. My heart goes out to his loved ones right now. Rest easy, brother.' EastEnders actor Dean Gaffney also paid tribute, saying on Instagram story that Danan 'had a heart of gold'. In 2017, Danan took part in Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother, when he was evicted early, and said at the time he hoped the series would give him a 'second chance' at his career. He regularly called for his return to Hollyoaks and later began the podcast The Morning After With Paul Danan, which lasted from 2019 until 2023. In 2020 he started a drama workshop, Morning After Drama, which grew from online sessions during the pandemic to workshops in London, Oxford and the South West. His other appearances included on E4's Celebrity Coach Trip and Channel 4 sketch comedy programme The Kevin Bishop Show. Danan discussed his substance abuse and recovery on ITV's The Jeremy Kyle Show in 2019, which he said began when he was a teenager. He said he had to 'work hard at it every day to keep in recovery'. In 2010 he pleaded guilty to drugs and public order offences, and was fined £350 and referred to a drugs agency for support by Stevenage Magistrates' Court. A statement from Independent Creative Management said: 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of Paul Danan at just 46 years old. '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.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
RTÉ News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Inquest resumes into the death of reality star Paul Danan
An inquest is resuming into the death of Hollyoaks and reality TV star Paul Danan. The actor, 46, played bad boy Sol Patrick from 1997 to 2001 on the Channel 4 soap and was later known for his appearances on reality TV shows, including Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Love Island. The actor died from a cocktail of drugs, including cocaine and heroin, after being found unresponsive at his home in Brislington, Bristol, on 15 January this year, a previous hearing heard. His body was identified at the scene by his partner, Melissa Crooks. Coroner's officer Alexis Camp said: "The circumstances are that Mr Danan was found unresponsive at his home address. "Emergency services attended and confirmed he had sadly died. A post-mortem has taken place and samples have been removed for further analysis. "No note was left." The court heard that the provisional cause of Danan's death is the combined toxicity of heroin, methadone, codeine, pregabalin, cocaine and zopiclone, contributed to by benzodiazepine use. The inquest is resuming at Avon Coroner's Court in Flax Bourton, near Bristol, before Assistant Coroner Deborah Rookes. It is listed as a documentary inquest, which means evidence is likely to take the form of written statements rather than oral evidence from witnesses. Danan had been due to appear for a plea hearing at Warrington Magistrates' Court on 16 January after being charged with being in possession of cocaine and cannabis, according to court documents. He was also accused of driving while under the influence of drugs on 2 October last year, in Warrington, Cheshire. The actor had been open about his struggles with addiction, with entering rehab and trying to recover. Danan appeared on ITV's Celebrity Love Island as a contestant in 2005 and 2006 but did not win either series. He also featured in the 2006 ITV2 reality show Calum, Fran And Dangerous Danan, in which he, former Westlife bodyguard and Celebrity Love Island winner Fran Cosgrave, and Calum Best travelled across the US. In 2017, Danan took part in Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother, when he was evicted early, and said at the time he hoped the series would give him a "second chance" at his career. He regularly called for his return to Hollyoaks and later began the podcast The Morning After With Paul Danan, which lasted from 2019 until 2023. In 2020 he started a drama workshop, Morning After Drama, which grew from online sessions during the pandemic to workshops in London, Oxford and the South West. His other appearances included on E4's Celebrity Coach Trip and Channel 4 sketch comedy programme The Kevin Bishop Show. Danan discussed his substance abuse and recovery on ITV's The Jeremy Kyle Show in 2019, which he said began when he was a teenager. He said he had to "work hard at it every day to keep in recovery".
