Celeb Huge Brother star Paul Danan’s tragic loss of life inquest has uncovered harrowing particulars after he was discovered useless at his house in Bristol again in January on the age of 46.

Late actor Paul Danan was discovered useless on his couch by his pal, it has been confirmed. The 46-year-old was discovered unresponsive at his Bristol house earlier this yr, January 15.

The TV icon was identified for his appearances in Celeb Huge Brother, Celeb Love Island and most notably starring as Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks. Paul died from a cocktail of medicine, together with cocaine and heroin.

The inquest heard as reported by the Mirror, that Paul’s pals raised the alarm after not seeing him. They had been unable to get in touch with him for 2 days previous to his loss of life, once they accquired a ladder to look via an open window and a neighbour entered to search out him.

Paul was tragically discovered useless, slumped on the fringe of his couch with the TV reportedly nonetheless on. Earlier than the unintended overdose, a GP obtained a letter notifying them that Paul suffered a non-intentional overdose and spent a time period in intensive care.

He left with a plan to make use of methadone however typically reported repeated use of crack cocaine and heroin. Paul reported he had no intention to finish his life and the overdose was unintended. He later moved into his dad and mom house for emotional help as he tried to kick the behavior.

In August final yr, he instructed a GP he had ideas of “suicidal ideation” however had no intentions of appearing upon them. He was put below psychological care in the neighborhood however requested to be signed off work as a result of he was not properly.

Neighbour Melissa Crooks was the final particular person to see him two days earlier than he died and alleges he had not checked WhatsApp for the reason that time she left his flat. Paul’s mum, Beverley Danan, paid tribute to her son saying: “Paul helped so many individuals from all walks of life however simply couldn’t assist himself in the identical approach.” She added: “His smiling face and love for all times will all the time be remembered.”

Coroner Debbie Rrooked recorded a conclusion of misadventure. She instructed the coroner’s court docket in Bristol: “I should not have any proof earlier than me that Paul deliberate to take his personal life.”

An inquest into his loss of life was held at Avon Coroner’s Courtroom in Bristol. “The circumstances are that Mr Danan was discovered unresponsive at his house tackle,” stated Alexis Camp from the coroner’s workplace. Camp added: “Emergency companies attended and confirmed he had sadly died. A autopsy has taken place and samples have been eliminated for additional evaluation. No be aware was left.”

A court docket had beforehand heard that Danan’s provisional explanation for loss of life was the mixed toxicity of heroin, methadone, codeine, cocaine, zopiclone and pregabalin, contributed to by benzodiazepine use. The inquest continued earlier than Assistant Coroner Deborah Rookes.

It was listed as a read-inquest, which means proof was greater than prone to be given within the type of written statements, somewhat than verbal proof from witnesses. At some point after his loss of life, Danan was attributable to seem at a plea listening to at Warrington Magistrates’ Courtroom after being charged with possession of cocaine and hashish, based on court docket paperwork.

He was additionally accused of driving while below the affect of medicine on October 2 final yr, in Warrington, Cheshire. The actor had been open about his struggles with habit, and had beforehand entered rehab in a bid to get better.

In 2017, Danan took half in Channel 5’s Celeb Huge Brother, when he was evicted early, and stated on the time he hoped the collection would give him a “second likelihood” at his profession. He commonly referred to as for his return to Hollyoaks and later started the podcast The Morning After With Paul Danan, which lasted from 2019 till 2023.