According to his management, Paul Danan, a British actor best known for his role as Sol Patrick in the television show Hollyoaks, passed away at the age of 46.
Independent Creative Management honored Danan, calling him “a beacon of light” known for his “television presence, amazing talent, and constant kindness.”
Danan uploaded a video of himself acting out Shakespeare as he got ready for a “Twelfth Night” audition just days before his death. The video showed the actor excitedly talking about returning to the theater and his love for Shakespeare’s plays.
Reality TV star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace led tributes to her friend, writing on social media: “I’m so heartbroken…. my darling man… I will cherish all our happy memories.” Like Calum Best, other celebs also shared their support on Danan’s last post.
Danan became famous in the late 1990s on the show Hollyoaks and later switched to reality TV. He became well-known after appearing on the first season of Celebrity Love Island in 2005. His last TV performance was in 2022 on Celebrity Coach Trip, which he later said led to therapy because of the show’s difficult elimination process.
In 2023, Danan started a theater school with lottery money to support people struggling with addiction. This project was important to him because he had his battles with addiction. Last year, he survived a serious health emergency linked to vaping, which led to his collapse at his parents’ home. He called his healing a “miracle” back then.
Danan’s family and friends want privacy, as his management has requested. The cause of death has not been revealed.
