Paul Danan, a formerHollyoaksstar, has died aged 46.

He died earlier Thursday, management confirmed in a press statement.

He left the show in 2001.

Paul Danan

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Danan also starred in the likes of CBBCsThe Queens Nose.

He discussed substance addiction onThe Jeremy Kyle Showseveral years back.

He is the second ex-Hollyoaksstar to die in the space of a week.

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Yesterday, Diane Langton, who played Marlena McQueen, died aged 77.