British actor and reality star Paul Danan He died at the age of 46.
Danan representatives confirmed the news on Thursday, January 16, via writing Instagram“It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of Paul Danan's passing at the age of just 46. Known for his television presence, exceptional talent and unwavering kindness, Paul was a beacon of light to so many. His sudden passing will leave an irreplaceable void in the lives of all who knew him.
Cause of death It was not disclosed in the independent creative director's statement. “During this difficult time, we ask for respect and privacy for Paul's family, friends and colleagues. No further comments will be made at this time,” the post concluded.
Danan forms Celebrity Big Brother com. costar Aislinn Horgan Wallace In honor of him after the news of his death.
From filmmakers to entertainers, Hollywood has lost many stars in 2025. News broke on January 4 that Aubrey Plaza's husband, Jeff Baena, died a day earlier at the age of 47. According to medical examiner records reviewed by Us Weekly, Baena died by suicide. The Plaza representative said in a statement to us (…) “This is an unimaginable tragedy.”
“Paul Danan…a friend of mine…I am in great shock and sadness….my dear man…I will cherish all our happy memories.” “Rest in peace, you beautiful, amazing, talented human being.”
Michael Grecoknown for his role in the BBC series EastEndersgo to X with a message of his own. “So, it is very sad to read about the passing of Paul Danan. “In this age of lies and fake people, he was a genuine, caring man who just wanted to please everyone,” he wrote. “A warm and lovely man who will be missed by many. Rest in peace my friend.”
Paul Danan in Hollyoaks.
Tim Rooney/Getty ImagesDanan rose to stardom while playing the role of Saul Patrick Hollyoaks From 1997 to 2001. He also appeared in British children's programmes Queen's nose and Basil Brush Show Before being cast in the medical drama Casualty.
Having achieved success in written projects, Danan He became a fixture in reality television In the United Kingdom it appeared on Come Dine with Me, Celebrity Love Island and Celebrity Big Brother. He is survived by his 8-year-old son, Dinero.
Less than a year before his death, Danan He was taken to hospital For respiratory failure in June 2024. And tell the UK The sun At the time he spent a week in intensive care due to his addiction to electronic cigarettes.
“I was upstairs smoking e-cigarettes and then suddenly I lost my breath and collapsed,” he recalls. “My family called an ambulance and started CPR on me, then the police arrived and took over before the paramedics took me to hospital. I was on a machine in the ICU and ended up developing pneumonia. My family was warned that I might not make it through the night I'm very lucky.
Doctor DananHe was very cruel“After health scares. He added: 'She said to me: 'Paul, you don't know how dangerous it is and you're going to be here for a while, on this oxygen.'” “She said that if I smoked in any way again, I risk being tied to an oxygen tank later in the day,” he added. my life. That's all for now, she said.
Danan's last social media post before his death was an audition tape for the character Duke Orsino in Twelfth night.
“It's been a long time since I've gotten a little closer to our pioneer Sir William Shakespeare,” he captioned the video earlier this month. “You forget what a genius he really was and remember how beautiful and delightful it is when you stumble upon processing his work. It's an amazing experience! Sometimes I forget how much I need to wake up.”
