Paul Danan laid to rest after death aged 46 with TV co-stars in attendance

Paul Danan was laid to remainder during a ceremonial work connected Tuesday. 

The erstwhile Hollyoaks actor, who played Sol Patrick successful the Channel 4 soap, died past week astatine the property of 46. 

His friends and household were capable to accidental their last goodbyes to Paul arsenic his ceremonial took spot astatine Waltham Abbey successful Essex. 

Among those successful attendance was erstwhile Hollyoaks co-star Terri Dwyer, known for her relation arsenic Ruth Osborne connected the show. 

Former Boyzone vocalist Shane Lynch, who appeared connected the 2nd bid of the archetypal Love Island successful 2006 alongside Paul, was besides among the mourners. 

Paul’s absorption confirmed quality of his decease successful a connection connected Thursday. 

They praised his ‘television presence, exceptional talent, and unwavering kindness’, calling him ‘a beacon of airy to truthful many’.

‘His untimely departure volition permission irreplaceable voids successful the lives of each who knew him,’ they said. 

‘During this hard time, we kindly petition respect and privateness for Paul’s family, friends, and colleagues. No further comments volition beryllium made astatine this time.’

The constabulary aboriginal confirmed they are not treating Paul’s decease arsenic suspicious.

Many of Paul’s erstwhile Hollyoaks co-stars person since paid nationalist tribute to him aft a Just Giving leafage was acceptable up to assistance rise money for Paul’s lad DeNiro. 

Sarah Jayne Dunn, who played Mandy Richardson successful the soap betwixt 1996 and 2021 commented: ‘The satellite has mislaid specified a beauteous vigor and I’m truthful gladsome we crossed paths successful this lifetime. Love to Paul’s family.’

‘Such heartbreaking news. So overmuch emotion and deepest condolences to your family’ added histrion Ali Bastian, who played Becca Dean.

Lewis Richardson histrion Ben Hull contributed: ‘Rest successful bid my friend. Luff you Pauly.’

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