BBC. His death was first announced on Instagram by his management, Independent Creative Management.“It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of Paul Danan at just 46 years old,” the post read.“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.”According to the Guardian, Danan had a longtime struggle with addiction and claimed to have spent around 1 million British pounds on rehab.
The actor reportedly relapsed during COVID. According to the Mirror, he went to rehab 17 times during his life.Per the Mirror, Danan once 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 also reported that he once said, “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.
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