Former Hollyoaks star Paul Danan has died aged just 46, his management revealed today.
In a statement, they said his “premature departure will leave irreplaceable voids in the lives of all who knew him,” but did not confirm the cause of his death.
The actor, best known for his role as Sol in the Channel 4 soap, as well as appearances on reality shows such as Celebrity Love Island and Celebrity Big Brother, was no stranger. to the fights for health.
He spoke candidly about major medical scares throughout his career, one of which landed him in intensive care, where his family was told he might not make it through the night.
On another occasion, his mother discovered him “retching” after a drug binge that almost cost him his life.
Here, MailOnline documents the troubled star’s numerous health problems.
Former Hollyoaks star Paul Danan has died aged just 46, his management revealed today. In the photo, in 2006

The actor was best known for his role as Sol Campbell in the Channel 4 soap, before appearing on reality series Celebrity Love Island and Celebrity Big Brother.
Respiratory failure after vaping
Last June, Paul revealed he was rushed to hospital and brought back to life after his “obsessive” use of disposable vapes caused respiratory failure.
He picked up the habit in recent years after smoking and even admitted that he would “go to sleep” with his vaporizer for comfort.
But in an interview with the sun He revealed that his habit led to his collapse and his family gave him CPR while he was at home.
He then spent a week in intensive care, where he contracted pneumonia.
While in the high dependency unit at Whipps Cross hospital, east London, he said doctors had told his family he “may not make it through the night”.
And he added: “He was dead, it’s a miracle he’s here.”
“I’m upstairs smoking my vape and suddenly I was out of breath and collapsed.
“My family called an ambulance and started giving me CPR, then the police arrived and took over before the paramedics took me to hospital.

In 2017, Paul was the fifth star to be evicted from Celebrity Big Brother, appearing on the show with Sam Thompson, Amelia Lily and Sarah Harding.

Last year, Paul revealed he came back to life after his “obsessive” vaping use caused respiratory failure.
Paul, who starred in the original series of Celebrity Love Island in 2005, said doctors told him that his addiction to e-cigarettes had caused his breakdown and that if he ever went back to smoking or vaping he risked having to be hooked up to an oxygen. tank later in life.
“After years of smoking cigarettes and all kinds of cigarettes, it’s vaping that’s done me in. That pushed me over the edge,” he added.
E-cigarettes allow users to inhale nicotine in the form of vapor, which is produced by heating a liquid that typically contains propylene glycol, glycerin, flavorings and other chemicals.
Despite NHS bosses insisting it is safer than smoking, vaping is not without risks. E-cigarettes contain harmful toxins and their long-term effects remain a mystery.
Experts worry that high nicotine content could raise blood pressure and cause other heart problems.
Doctors have expressed fears that there could be a wave of lung disease, dental problems and even cancer in the coming decades in people who adopted the habit at a young age.

Paul Danan has died at the age of 46, his management revealed (the actor appears in an audition clip he posted on Instagram last week)


Paul’s death was announced in a statement released by his management.
Open about his 17 stints in rehab
In 2019, Paul candidly told how he had sought therapy for his struggles with drugs and alcohol and had gone through “17 stints in rehab.”
During an appearance on The Jeremy Kyle Show, he said: ‘They (the rehabilitation ones) work. They are incredible.
“They have saved my life many times, but it is maintenance and it is about sustaining that recovery and not putting anything before that recovery, not even my little one, who I love to death.”
Paul previously admitted his battle with drugs began after he left Hollyoaks in 2001 and moved to Los Angeles in a bid to make it in Hollywood.
Speaking on The Dozen with Liam Tuffs podcast last year, he said: “You can’t have fun and do well in Hollywood. You have to be healthy. “It was great, but I ended up getting into the wrong routine of doing drugs.
‘I can’t stand rejection, but I chose the job that gets you more rejection than any other job. I’m auditioning for very, very big movies.
‘Many times my life revolved around taking drugs, going to a concert, taking a pill or drinking coke. There were always drugs involved.
In 2023, he founded the Morning After Drama drama school in Bristol after receiving a National Lottery grant.
In addition to helping those struggling with drug addiction, the theater group supports those who have experienced trauma, served time in prison, and are struggling with mental illness.

After leaving Hollyoaks, Paul appeared on ITV reality series Celebrity Love Island, where he made headlines with his raucous antics.

During his time on the show, Paul enjoyed a passionate romance with Isabella Hervey.
A drug overdose left him asphyxiated
While reflecting on his battle with drug addiction on The Dozen with Liam Tuffs podcast, he also revealed that he almost died from a heroin overdose after choking.
After a period of rehabilitation in South Africa, he was put on antipsychotic medication, but “he didn’t feel like himself,” he said.
He told the podcast that he left his parents’ house and took a “detour” to buy cocaine and heroin “which he had never done before.”
After returning home and snorting the drug, he overdosed, forcing his mother to call an ambulance.
‘My mom found me and I couldn’t breathe, it was terrible. Apparently my mom heard me gagging on my last breath. “She came into the room and couldn’t wake me up,” he said.
“My little brother was next door, which was the saddest thing because to this day he’s still traumatized by it.
‘He called the ambulance and luckily they were parked at the end of the street.
‘They came and said what she had taken and she said she doesn’t do drugs. They knew they had to give me the antidote. Fuck me, it was Pulp Fiction.
He added: ‘All I could see was my father’s face at the end of the ambulance.
‘My mother told me that she had already said goodbye. I looked at my dad’s face and I could see that expression of absolute disgust and hatred, but also relief: “Oh my God, he’s alive.”