TRAGIC Paul Danan’s cause of d3ath has been revealed after he was found d3ad at home, an inquest heard today.

The former Hollyoaks and Love Island star, 46, was discovered unresponsive at his apartment in Bristol on January 15.

An inquest heard how Paul’s primary cause of death was a “combined toxicity” of drugs, including heroin, methadone and cocaine.

Tests also found he had traces of prescription medication in his system.

Avon Coroner’s Court heard the popular star was identified by his girlfriend Melissa Crooks after being declared d3ad at the scene.

Coroner’s officer Alexis Camp said: “The circumstances are that Mr Danan was found unresponsive at his home address.

“Emergency services attended and confirmed he had sadly di3d. A post-mortem has taken place and samples have been removed for further analysis.”

The court was told no note was found at the scene.

Coroner Marie Voisin adjourned the inquest pending further reports.

A hearing will take place on May 28, followed by a review on May 5 to set a date for the full inquest.

Statements will be taken from Paul’s GP, his family, police and paramedics.

Inquiries are ongoing with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP), the coroner confirmed.

Avon and Somerset Police previously confirmed they were called to the home in the Brislington area at around 5.20pm.

Tragically, Paul could not be saved and was declared d3ad at the scene by paramedics.

Officers confirmed they were not treating the reality star’s death as suspicious.

Paul rose to fame in 1997 playing badboy Sol Patrick on Hollyoaks for four years.

He was also a contestant on Celebrity Love Island in 2005 and 2006.

PERSONAL BATTLES

Paul appeared in the 2006 ITV2 reality show Calum, Fran And Dangerous Danan, which saw the actor, former Westlife bodyguard Fran Cosgrave and George Best’s son Calum Best travel across the US.

In 2017, he took part in Celebrity Big Brother, which he said hoped would give him a “second chance” at his career.

Other appearances included Celebrity Coach Trip, and Channel 4 sketch comedy programme The Kevin Bishop Show.

Away from the screen, Paul battled demons including substance abuse, which he discussed on The Jeremy Kyle Show in 2019.

The troubled star told how he battled a cocaine addiction and revealed he had been to rehab 17 times.

Paul, dad to nine-year-old DeNiro, had been due to appear in court to face drug charges the day after he was found d3ad.

He was charged with possessing cocaine and cannabis, along with driving under the influence of drugs last October.

The star also opened up about his health issues to The Sun last year – revealing that he suffered respiratory failure triggered by his addiction to vapes.

He then spent a week in intensive care, where he contracted pneumonia.

Afterwards, Paul said: “I was d3ad — it’s a miracle I’m here. I’m so lucky.”

Tributes flooded in for the “exceptional talent” following the tragedy.

Calum Best, the son of footballer George, described him as one of the “funniest, kindest, and most authentic people I’ve known”.

In an Instagram post, he said: “Paul was truly a creative genius too having all of us laughing our a**es off at his insta profile he made to rinse a certain era of celeb culture we lived.

“Life wasn’t always easy for him, but he faced it with such heart and courage, and that inspired so many of us.

“We shared many laughs, chats, and unforgettable moments. My heart goes out to his loved ones right now. Rest easy, brother.”

TV presenter Vanessa Feltz also paid tribute to her “fantastically gifted” friend.

She said: “He was a friend of mine and he was the most delightful person.

“You know, when someone comes in and you just know that the whole evening’s going to be fabulous because he’s going to be funny and he’s going to be lively.

“He’s going to be, you know, telling you stories he shouldn’t have told you and telling you not to tell anyone and you immediately tell everyone.

“You know, he was funny and lively and lovely and warm and a fantastically gifted actor.”

While Bafta-winning actor writer, director, and producer Adam Deacon said Paul was a “genuinely kind and compassionate person”.

Paul was laid to rest in an emotional funeral on January 21 attended by Boyzone‘s Shane Lynch and his Hollyoaks co-stars.