Hollyoaks star Paul Danan was a huge TV icon in the 90s and 00s and had hoped to make a return to the small screen before his tragic death at age 46 earlier this week

Paul Danan, who is best known for his role as Sol Patrick on Hollyoaks, sadly died at the age of 46 earlier this week - his return to television was cut short

The British actor and reality-TV star Paul Danan has died aged 46, his management company has confirmed. Danan is best known for his role as Sol Patrick on the long-running British TV soap Hollyoaks. He appeared on the program, which has aired on UK TV since 1995, for four years between 1997 and 2001.

TV presenter Hayley Palmer shared a heartfelt tribute on social media, posting a picture of them together and writing, “Love you forever @pauldanan. Paul was a one-off character, he was soooo funny!” She recalled their time working together on a radio show,

The British actor, known for his appearances on "Celebrity Love Island" and "Celebrity Big Brother," had recently been hospitalized for respiratory failure.

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The news of Danan's death comes less than a year after he was hospitalized for respiratory failure in June 2024