Paul Danan is laid to rest as Boyzone’s Shane Lynch and Hollyoaks co-stars attend emotional funeral after star’s death
“No further comments will be made at this time.”There was only one thing Paul was prouder of than his recovery and his theatre company, and that was his son DeNiro.



It breaks my heart that DeNiro now has to go through the rest of his life without his dad, and Paul will never see him grow up.His whatsapp photo was him beaming with DeNiro, and he loved to talk about his offspring’s accomplishments and his hopes for his future.Then each male guest of the family may have shovelled soil on top of the coffin before returning into the service.Paul Danan may have grabbed his share of column inches over his all too short 46 years, from his colourful love life to his well-documented struggles with addiction, but behind the headlines, there was a very sweet, vulnerable, big-hearted guy.
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He had been due to appear in court to face drug charges the day after he was found dead.In keeping with Jewish funeral traditions, the burial takes place within days of getting a death certificate.I’ve met and spoken with Paul many times over the years and have always had a soft spot for him. He was funny, articulate, smart and great company.PAUL Danan was laid to rest as Boyzone’s Shane Lynch and Hollyoaks co-stars attended the emotional funeral.
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“His untimely departure will leave irreplaceable voids in the lives of all who knew him.The emotional event took place this afternoon and follows the heartfelt tributes for the TV star which flooded social media.
I last heard from Paul at Christmas, when he left me a voicenote saying he had some exciting things planned for 2025.The 46-year-old was found unresponsive in his luxury apartment on Wednesday last week.Yes, he had his demons, but he was very open about them and was always striving to be a better version of himself.The Love Island and Hollyoaks icon tragically died last week aged 46.
Behind the headlines, Paul was a sweet, vulnerable, big-hearted guy

Paul, who comes from a Moroccan Jewish family, has been buried less than a week after being found dead at a property near Bristol on Wednesday.
While he seemed lost at times, and on several occasions opened up to me about his struggle to be taken seriously in the industry after his private life exploits overshadowed his professional accomplishments, he clearly found a purpose in supporting others and helping them stay on the path of recovery.Paul was best known for playing Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks before starring in the original series of Celebrity Love Island in 2005.
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He took up the habit after years of smoking, but collapsed in May last year and had to be given CPR before he was rushed to hospital.I told him we’d catch up in the New Year, but sadly we never got the chance to.

