Paul Danan planned huge return to TV on unlikely show just before tragic death at 46

Paul Danan, whose ceremonial was held connected Tuesday, had planned to marque a instrumentality to TV earlier his tragic decease astatine the property of 46, with producers hoping to motion him up for a fashionable dating show

Paul Danan had planned a instrumentality to TV earlier his death.

The 46-year-old had antecedently experienced a wellness scare six months agone erstwhile helium astir died from respiratory nonaccomplishment brought connected by his addiction to vapes, and had said it was a "miracle" helium survived and helium was readying connected making changes successful his life.

Sadly, Paul died astatine a luxury flat adjacent Bristol past week. It was aboriginal reported that he died aft helium "slipped and fell" successful the property. His absorption announced his decease connected Thursday 16 January, hailing Paul arsenic a "beacon of light". They said successful a statement: "It is with dense hearts that we stock the tragic quality of the passing of @pauldanan astatine conscionable 46 years old."

"Known for his tv presence, exceptional talent, and unwavering kindness, Paul was a beacon of airy to truthful many. His untimely departure volition permission irreplaceable voids successful the lives of each who knew him. 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."

His ceremonial was held connected Tuesday 21 January. Paul's adjacent friends and erstwhile co-stars were among those attending his ceremonial and friends besides paid tribute to the histrion and world prima online. Big Brother prima Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace was among stars paying tribute to Paul, writing: "Paul Danan... a person of mine... I'm truthful shocked and heartbroken.... my darling man... I volition cherish each our blessed memories.” Alongside a breached bosom emoji, she concluded: “RIP u beauteous astonishing talented human.”

While EastEnders prima Michael Greco, who played Beppe di Marco successful the soap, besides shared a connection connected X. He wrote: "So, truthful bittersweet to work astir the passing of Paul Danan. In this time and property of falsities and fake people, helium was a genuine and caring antheral who conscionable wanted to delight everyone. A beauteous lukewarm antheral that volition beryllium missed by many. R.I.P. Buddy."

The erstwhile Hollyoaks and Love Island prima was reportedly successful talks to look connected the Channel 4 dating bid First Dates conscionable weeks earlier his death.

A root told The Sun: “Paul was feeling truthful excited astir the aboriginal again and optimistic astir uncovering idiosyncratic helium could stock the remainder of his beingness with. He loved being connected telly and First Dates seemed similar a large accidental to get backmost onto the dating scene. Obviously producers were truly keen to motion him up knowing however fashionable helium was and they were successful discussions astir him joining the adjacent series." The Mirror has reached retired to Channel 4 for comment.

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