Former Hollyoaks star Paul Danan died by misadventure after taking a cocktail of medicine, a coroner has dominated.
The 46-year-old performed Sol Patrick on the Channel 4 cleaning soap from 1997 to 2001 and was later recognized for his actuality TV appearances on Superstar Huge Brother and Superstar Love Island.
An inquest into Danan’s demise was instructed he was discovered unresponsive and slumped on his couch in entrance of the TV at his dwelling in Brislington, Bristol, on 15 January.
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Paul Danan appeared on Superstar Huge Brother in 2017. Pic: PA
Emergency companies attended and confirmed he had died, together with his physique being recognized on the scene by his accomplice Melissa Crooks.
A autopsy examination concluded his demise was because of the mixed toxicity of heroin, methadone, codeine, pregabalin, cocaine and zopiclone, contributed to by benzodiazepine use.
Assistant Coroner Debbie Rookes reached the conclusion Danan had died by misadventure after listening to written statements from emergency companies docs and his mom Beverley Danan.
In an announcement, Mrs Danan stated: “Paul helped so many people from all walks of life but just couldn’t help himself in the same way.
“His smiling face and love of life will all the time be remembered.”
Ms Rookes concluded Danan had died from the mixed results of prescribed and illicit medication.
She instructed the listening to at Avon Coroner’s Court docket in Flax Bourton, close to Bristol, that there was no proof Danan, who suffered an unintended overdose in Could 2024, had meant to take his personal life.
A earlier listening to was instructed Danan didn’t depart a observe.
The coroner stated: “Paul Danan was clearly much loved and is very much missed.
“Mr Danan had a protracted historical past of drug misuse and struggles together with his psychological well being. His demise was attributable to a mixture of medicine, each prescription and illicit.
“Paul had struggled with his mental health for many years. He had taken an overdose in May 2024 but he was adamant that this was accidental and he didn’t have any intention to end his life.
“Though he had occasional suicidal ideas, he did not have any lively plans. I haven’t got any proof earlier than me that Paul meant to take his personal life at the moment.
“Therefore, the conclusion is misadventure.”
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Paul Danan pictured outdoors courtroom in 2010. Pic: PA
The coroner stated not one of the medication Danan had taken had been present in excessive ranges however their mixed impact resulted in “fatal respiratory depression”.
Danan had beforehand spoken about his struggles with habit and going into rehab.
The actor had been resulting from seem for a plea listening to at Warrington Magistrates’ Court docket on 16 January after being charged with possession of cocaine and hashish, in keeping with courtroom paperwork.
He was additionally accused of driving whereas underneath the affect of medicine in Warrington, Cheshire, on 2 October final 12 months.
