What followers might not know is that the Hollyoaks star balled with a buying habit in a touching last interview earlier than his dying on the age of 46. Shortly earlier than his dying, Paul spoke to the Outlet Ten Discussions Podcast, wherer he opened up about battling a buying habit.

The actor additionally struggled with drug, alcohol and vaping adiction, revealing in 2022 that he had been to rehab 17 instances. Recalling one in all his most excessive buying sprees, Paul revealed that in restoration, he relapsed and ended up buying a £10,000 automotive that he could not afford after he was given entry to his cellular as a way to examine his Covid take a look at outcomes.

He recalled considering: “I feel I would like a automotive. I ponder if NatWest would lend me 10 grand. So, I can not imagine I am saying this, I’m going on the app, and it f***ing provides me 10 grand like that. Inside a day, I had the cash and I simply could not imagine it.

“I”m buying round, they’re citing my meals, saying, ‘Don’t be concerned Paul, the take a look at will come again quickly, we’re so sorry you are in your room’, and I used to be content material…

“After which somebody got here up with my dinner and I mentioned to them, ‘I simply must let you know this – I’ve simply purchased a automotive, however I am gonna be right here, and it is up North, and I do not know the way I am gonna get it. However I’ve paid for it, and it was 10 grand’.

“They mentioned, ‘We knew you had a buying habit, however Paul, 10k, you’ll be able to’t try this!’ they usually took my cellphone off me.”

However whereas the star objected to have his cellphone taken away, he revealed that it was throughout this era of reflection that he got here up with the concept to launch Morning After Drama – a workshop service aimed toward supporting the psychological well being and life improvement of individuals in energetic restoration.