Coroner Rules Hollyoaks Star Paul Danan Death Misadventure

Paul Danan, the actor known for his role as Sol Patrick on the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks and for appearances on reality shows such as Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Love Island, died at age 46 from a drug-related misadventure at his home in Bristol. The coroner ruled that his death was caused by a combination of drugs including cocaine, heroin, methadone, codeine, pregabalin, zopiclone, and benzodiazepines. Danan was found unresponsive by emergency services after friends raised the alarm due to lack of contact, and his body was identified by his partner, Melissa Crooks. He had been open about his struggles with addiction, had entered rehab multiple times, and was due to appear in court on drug possession and driving under the influence charges shortly after his death. Friends, colleagues, and former co-stars have since honored his memory and raised funds to support his son. The inquest into his death was conducted as a documentary inquest with written evidence, concluding with the finding of death by misadventure.