Hollyoaks and Love Island star Paul Danan has died on the age of 46.
His administration introduced the information in an announcement on Thursday (January 16).
“It’s with heavy hearts that we share the tragic information of the passing of Paul Danan at simply 46 years outdated,” the assertion learn.
“Recognized for his tv presence, distinctive expertise, and unwavering kindness, Paul was a beacon of sunshine to so many.
“His premature departure will depart irreplaceable voids within the lives of all who knew him.
“Throughout this troublesome time, we kindly request respect and privateness for Paul’s household, buddies, and colleagues. No additional feedback shall be made presently.”
Danan is greatest recognized for portraying Sol Patrick within the Channel Four cleaning soap Hollyoaks, making his first look in 1997.
Chatting with the Liverpool Echo in 1999, he credited the present with giving him his breakthrough in appearing, saying: “There’s so many actors on the market and never a lot work on a regular basis.
“It’s extremely arduous, so I believe I am actually fortunate to have this.”
Danan left Hollyoaks in 2001 and moved to Los Angeles, telling BBC Radio Bristol that he “tried to occasion and do effectively, and you’ll’t turn into a Hollywood star in case you are partying as effectively…
“So I got here again and… all of the sudden there was actuality TV so I assumed, I will try this and make up the cash.”
Danan, whose additional appearing credit embrace The Queen’s Nostril, Casualty and Good Women Membership, went on to seem on the very first sequence of Love Island in 2005, when it had an all-celebrity lineup. He returned the next 12 months in 2006.
His subsequent actuality TV appearances additionally included Superstar Large Brother in 2017, and Superstar Coach Journey in 2022.
Talking in 2018, Danan expressed a need to return to Hollyoaks as Sol, telling Bang Showbiz: “If I got here again it would be superior as a result of I might have a little bit of a tan and would trigger havoc with the Osbornes once more.
“I might like to see it, I cherished the character.”
In recent times, Danan moved into podcasting with The Morning After with Paul Danan. Working from 2019 to 2023, he mentioned subjects together with appearing, fame, habit and restoration, psychological well being and present affairs with particular visitors.
In 2020, he based Morning After Drama, alongside a “collective of passionate specialist restoration and psychological well being employees and producers”.
The organisation makes use of theatre and improvisation workshops to assist folks “who’ve skilled trauma, been concerned with the legal justice system, suffered from habit, poor psychological well being and damaging relationships with themselves and others to (re)uncover who they’re”.
