British cleaning soap star Paul Danan reportedly died from a cocktail of medicine, together with heroin and cocaine. He was 46.
Danan was finest recognized for starring as Sol Patrick from 1997 to 2001 in “Hollyoaks,” the British cleaning soap that has aired since 1995.
He additionally appeared on the truth sequence “Celebrity Big Brother” and “Celebrity Love Island.”
Danan was pronounced lifeless by paramedics on Jan. 15 after law enforcement officials have been referred to as to his residence in Bristol, England.
On Tuesday, March 11, an inquest opening at Avon Coroner’s Courtroom in England heard the provisional explanation for Danan’s demise was from the mixed toxicity of heroin, methadone, codeine, pregabalin, cocaine and zopiclone, contributed to by benzodiazepine use, based on the BBC.
His demise was first introduced on Instagram by his administration, Unbiased Artistic Administration.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of Paul Danan at just 46 years old,” the publish learn.
“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.”
In response to the Guardian, Danan had a longtime wrestle with dependancy and claimed to have spent round 1 million British kilos on rehab. The actor reportedly relapsed throughout COVID. In response to the Mirror, he went to rehab 17 occasions throughout his life.
Per the Mirror, Danan as soon as claimed, “The day I started [on ‘Hollyoaks’], someone and I am not going to say who, handed me an eighth of cocaine and I didn’t really know much about coke and he was like, ‘welcome.’ It was the first day, the first read through, I hadn’t even filmed anything.”
The outlet additionally reported that he as soon as mentioned, “I know that I have to work hard at it every day to keep in recovery. I find it difficult. I relapse a lot. When I was 14, 15, I started experimenting with ecstasy but it wasn’t a regular thing that I felt I had to. When cocaine came into the equation, that’s a drug that can become addictive without you realizing.”
Earlier than his demise, Danan was scheduled to attend a plea listening to at Warrington Magistrates’ Courtroom on Jan. 16. He had been charged with cocaine and hashish possession, based on court docket paperwork obtained by the BBC.
Beforehand, he had additionally been accused of driving whereas underneath the affect of medicine in Warrington, Cheshire. Moreover, he was hospitalized in June 2024 for a vaping dependancy that induced respiratory failure.
In the course of the listening to on Tuesday, the coroner’s officer, Alexis Camp, mentioned Danan’s physique was recognized on the scene by his associate, Melissa Crooks.
“The circumstances are that Mr Danan was found unresponsive at his home address,” Camp mentioned.
“Emergency services attended and confirmed he had sadly died. A postmortem has taken place and samples have been removed for further analysis.”
Camp added, “I understand there are no family concerns. No note was left.”
The coroner introduced Might 28 as a provisional date for the total inquest listening to.
