Very sad news today as former Hollyoaks star Paul Danan has died aged 46, just months after revealing he was having health issues over ‘obsessive’ vape use.
His management have confirmed the news, writing:
‘It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of @pauldanan at just 46 years old.
‘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.
‘During this difficult time, we kindly request respect and privacy for Paul’s family, friends, and colleagues. No further comments will be made at this time.’
Paul portrayed Sol Patrick on Hollyoaks between 1997 and 2001, and went on to appear on Celebrity Love Island in 2005. Last year, he revealed that he needed CPR after his vape addiction resulted in respiratory failure and caused him to collapse:
‘I’m upstairs, puffing away on my vape, then suddenly I lost my breath and collapsed.
‘My family called for an ambulance and started giving me CPR, then police arrived and took over before paramedics took me to hospital.
‘I was on a machine in ICU and ended up with pneumonia. My family were warned I might not make it through the night. I’m so lucky.’
Doctors confirmed that this episode was caused by his e-cigarette habit.
‘The doctor was so, so harsh with me. She told me, “Paul, you don’t know how serious this was and you are going to be in here for a while now, on this oxygen.”
‘She said if I ever smoke in any form again, I risk being linked to an oxygen tank later on in life. She said that’s it now.’
Paul admitted that vaping ‘pushed [him] over the edge’, despite him initially wrongly believing it was a ‘safer way to smoke’. I don’t know if he carried on vaping at all after that incident, but either way, it’s shocking that he’s dead at 46. It really is no age at all.
RIP Paul Danan and we wish his friends and family the best in handling this tragedy.
For the teenage girl whose lung collapsed after she vaped the equivalent of 400 cigarettes in a week, click HERE.
