Paul Danan’s final instagram post has been revealed (Image: INSTAGRAM)
after previously struggling to breathe and being hospitalised due to an addiction to vaping.
Now his final social media update has come to light, sharing that he was excitedly auditioning for a Shakespeare role. He revealed the news in a video post last week, telling fans: “Audition for A Twelfth Night to play Orsino.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve gone near a bit of the Master that is Our pioneer Sir William Shakespeare. You forget what a Genius he really was and remember how beautiful and exhilarating it is when you get stuck in to tackling his work,” the former Hollyoaks and Love Island star exclaimed.
“It’s an amazing experience! I forget sometimes how much I need to be awoken…” Fans were treated to a delivery of some lines, demonstrating how serious he’d been about continuing to achieve in the acting world right up to his death.
That was in spite of suffering health problems due to a vaping habit. He had his celebrity friends right behind him, with Calum Best being among those to praise his recital.
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Paul had previously played Sol in the drama Hollyoaks, before going on to participate in and too and his cheeky chappie demeanour won over many hearts.
However, despite being a professionally trained actor at the prestigious Italia Conti Theatre School, at one point acting and TV work completely dried up.
Heartbreakingly, the man who once admitted he “hated rejection” was forced to work in a phone shop at one point, mending smashed screens.
Paul told Mail Online of the career dip: “I worked in a place called Smashed It, which is where if you drop your iPhone and the screen smashes then we’ll fix it for you.”
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Paul Danan as Sol in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks in the late 1990s (Image: INSTAGRAM)
His aim had been “just to get a bit of money on the side”, despite once being watched by millions in one of TV’s most popular soaps.
Despite also suffering with addiction and having spells in rehab, he was thought to be fully focused on acting at the time of his tragic death.
On Thursday morning, his PR company confirmed the sad news, writing in a statement: “It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of Paul Danan at just 46 years old.
“Known for his television presence, exceptional talent, and unwavering kindness, Paul was a beacon of light to so many.
“His untimely departure will leave irreplaceable voids in the lives of all who knew him.”