The news of Danan's death comes less than a year after he was hospitalized for respiratory failure in June 2024

Paul Danan, the British actor and reality star best known for playing Solomon “Sol” Patrick on the long-running sudser Hollyoaks, has died. He was 46. The actor’s reps at Independent Creative Management confirmed the news in an Instagram statement on Thursday.

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Tributes have poured in for the Hollyoaks actor and Love Island star Paul Danan, who has died aged 46. The actor, who has been described as a “beacon of light”, played bad boy Sol Patrick from 1997 to 2001 on the Channel 4 soap and was later known for his reality TV appearances, including on Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Love Island.

Hollyoaks and Love Island star Paul Danan has died at the age of 46. His management announced the news in a statement on Thursday (January 16). "It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of Paul Danan at just 46 years old," the statement read.

The British actor, known for his appearances on "Celebrity Love Island" and "Celebrity Big Brother," had recently been hospitalized for respiratory failure.