The Hollyoaks star appeared in the original series of Celebrity Love Island in 2005, as well as Celebrity Big Brother in 2017

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

Paul Danan, best know for his role in Channel 4's Hollyoaks, has died at the age of 46, his management has announced.

Former Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan, who was also known for reality TV shows like Celebrity Love Island and Celebrity Big Brother, has died at the age of 46. Danan's management company said he was "known for his television presence,

Paul Danan, the actor and Love Island star best known for playing Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks from 1997 to 2001, has died at the age of 46. The news was announced by his management team, Independent Creative PR, leading to an outpouring of tributes from celebrities and fans alike.

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,

Danan first shot to fame for playing Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks between 1997 and 2001. In 2002, he appeared as Agent Max Mitford on CBBC’s The Queen’s Nose. The star returned to TV in 2005 to appear on the first series of Celebrity Love Island alongside models Calum Best and Rebecca Loos.

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