British actor and “Love Island” star Paul Dunnan has died at the age of 46
British actor and reality TV star Paul Danan died at the age of 46.
Danan representatives confirmed the news on Thursday, January 16, writing via Instagram“It is with a heavy heart that we share the tragic news of the death of Paul Dunnan at the age of just 46. Known for his television presence, exceptional talent and unwavering kindness, Paul was a beacon of light to many. His untimely passing will leave irreplaceable voids in the lives of all who knew him.”
Cause of death was not disclosed in a statement by Independent Creative Management. “During this difficult time, we kindly ask for respect and privacy for Paul’s family, friends and colleagues. No further comments will be given at the moment,” the message concluded.
Dannan forms The elder brother of the celebrity Castor Aislinn Horgan-Wallace commemorated after news of his death.
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“Paul Dunnan…my friend…I am so shocked and heartbroken…. my dear man… I will cherish all our happy memories,” she wrote via Instagram. “RIP u beautiful amazing talented man.”
Michael Grecoknown for his role in the BBC soap opera EastEndersturned to X with a message of his own. “So very sad to read of the death of Paul Dunnan. In this day and age of false and fake people, he was a genuine and caring person who just wanted to please everyone,” he wrote. “A wonderful warm person who will be missed by many. RIP Buddy.”
Paul Dannon in “Holiax”.
Tim Roney/Getty ImagesDanan became a star when he played Saul Patrick Hollyoaks from 1997 to 2001. He also appeared in British children’s shows The nose of the queen and Exhibition of brushes with basil before taking part in the medical drama Crash.
Having achieved success with screenwriting projects, Danan became part of the reality show in the UK He appeared on Come Dine With Me, Celebrity Love Island and The elder brother of the celebrity. He is survived by his 8-year-old son Denir.
Less than a year before Danan’s death was hospitalized for respiratory failure in June 2024. He told the UK The sun at the time he spent a week in intensive care due to his vaping addiction.
“I was upstairs puffing on my vape, then suddenly I lost my breath and collapsed,” he recalls. “My family called an ambulance and started CPR on me, then the police arrived and took over before paramedics took me to hospital. I was lying on a car in the intensive care unit and got pneumonia. My family was warned that I might not make it through the night. I’m so lucky.”
Dr. Dananit was so, so cruel» after a health scare. “She said to me, ‘Paul, you don’t know how serious this is and you’re going to be here for a while on this oxygen,'” he added. “She said that if I ever smoke in any form again, I risk being tied to an oxygen tank later in life. She said that’s all now.’
Dannon’s last social media post before his death was a recording of an audition for the character of Duke Arsino Twelfth night.
“It’s been a long time since I got close to the master who is our pioneer, Sir William Shakespeare,” he captioned a video earlier this month. “You forget what a genius he really was, and you remember how beautiful and moving it is when you delve into his work. It’s an amazing experience! I sometimes forget how much I need to be woken up.’
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