Hollyoaks and reality TV star Paul Danan has been described as a “beacon of light” after his death aged 46. The actor played bad boy Sol Patrick from 1997 to 2001 on the Channel 4 soap and was later known for his reality TV appearances,

The 46-year-old English actor’s sudden death shocked his fans and friends around the world. Learn more about him here.

Actor Paul Danan, who played Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks between 1997 and 2001, has sadly died at the age of 46. A new statement shared by his management, Independent Creative Management, paid tribute to the star, who over the years also appeared on Celebrity Love Island and in the children's TV show, The Queen's Nose.

Paul Danan, the British actor and reality personality known best for his role as Sol Patrick on Hollyoaks, has died. He was 46. Representatives for Danan confirmed the news on Thursday, Jan. 16 with a statement shared to Instagram.

Tributes have been flooding in for Hollyoaks star Paul Danan after the news of his death shocked many of his former co-stars and friends. The actor, who played Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks and appeared in the original series of Celebrity Love Island in 2005,

Paul Danan starred in TV drama Hollyoaks in the early 2000 and he was a Love Island original back in 2005, but he took on new career path 22 years after first hitting our screens