Hollyoaks actor PaulDanan died at his Bristol home from a cocktail of drugs including cocaine and heroin, an inquest opening has heard.
The reality TV star died aged 46 at a property in Brislington on January 15.
At an inquest held at Avon Coroner’s Court, officer Alexis Camp confirmed his cause of death.
He said: “The primary cause was combined toxicity of heroin, methadone, codeine, pregabalin, cocaine and zopiclone, with a secondary contributory finding of benzodiazepine.”
Paul Danan shot to fame as part of the cast of Hollyoaks in the 1990s
PA
The actor had recently battled health issues, suffering from respiratory failure in June last year due to what was described as “obsessive” use of vapes.
On January 15, Avon and Somerset Police were called to the home in the Brislington area at around 5.20pm.
The actor could not be saved and was declared dead at the scene by paramedics.
The court heard he was identified by his girlfriend Melissa Crooks.
Danan was best known for his role as Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks
PA
Danan was best known for his role as Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks, which he played between 1997 and 2001.
He later appeared in the original series of Celebrity Love Island in 2005, which was followed years later by a stint on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017.
The star had previously battled an array of health conditions, including drug addiction, according to recent interviews.
Reports suggest he developed a vaping “addiction” after he quit smoking cigarettes in 2021.
He explained: “Everywhere I went I’d have my vape with me. I’d always have one in my hand, I would even go to sleep with it, like a comfort thing.”
After collapsing and being rushed to hospital, he received intensive care treatment and also suffered pneumonia.
Danan was given a warning by doctors, who explained he could end up on an oxygen tank if he smoked again.
Last year, he was charged with possessing cocaine and cannabis, along with driving under the influence of drugs.
More to follow…