Paul Danan's tragic final post: Hollyoaks star shared personal message with fans days before his death at 46

Paul Danan shared personal message with his fans as he took to Instagram with a haunting final post just days before his tragic death aged 46.

The Hollyoaks actor's shock death was revealed on Thursday as his management confirmed his passing. 

And the star's final post saw him showcase his passion for acting as he took to social media with an audition clip for the Shakespeare play A Twelfth Night as he played the part Duke Orsino. 

In a personal message to his fans, Paul explained he 'forget[s] how much I need to be awoken' as he spoke about getting stuck into the potential new role. 

Throwing himself into the role, Paul gave an intense performance as he penned in the caption: '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. 

'It's an amazing experience! I forget sometimes how much I need to be awoken...'

Sharing the support for the star, Paul's friend Calum Best, who he met on Celebrity Love Island, commented an applause emoji. 

While others complimented his performance, more recent comments have expressed their sadness in light of the news of his passing. 

Celebrity Big Brother star Aisleyne Horgan Wallace also posted a series of heartbroken emojis while others penned: 'RIP mate sleep well'; 'I can't believe this sad news RIP'.

Paul's management confirmed his death in a statement as they said: 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of @pauldanan 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.

'During this difficult time, we kindly request respect and privacy for Paul's family, friends, and colleagues. No further comments will be made at this time.'

In December, Paul also hosted a TikTok Live where he discussed his struggles with mental health, in a bid to raise money for his charity The Other Side Of Morning CIC, which aimed to build 'more community projects around the UK for people struggling with their mental health.' 

The actor was best known for his role on the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, before appearing on the reality series Celebrity Love Island and Celebrity Big Brother.

Paul trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, before going on to playthe role of Sol in Hollyoaks between 1997 to 2001, before quitting the soap to pursue a career in Hollywood.

He moved to Los Angeles in an attempt to make it in Hollywood but not having family or friends nearby caused him to use drugs frequently. 

He said: 'They were selling me as this young Jude Law type guy. You can't party and do well in Hollywood. You've got to be healthy. It was cool but I ended up getting into the wrong type of routine of using drugs. 

'I can't handle rejection but I choose the one job that gives you more rejection than any other job. I'm auditioning for big, big movies.

'A lot of the time my life revolved around getting stoned, going to a gig, doing a pill or coke. There was always drugs involved. 

'America is very drug orientated if you're young. I was in my twenties. The one thing I needed was family or friends around me and I didn't. It was like the drugs filled that void, they were my friend.' 

Paul also claimed during the chat he won a small role in the Hollywood comedy Cheaper By The Dozen before the casting agents ultimately decided on Ashton Kutcher for the part.

The star previously struggled with drug addiction, overdosing on heroin after returning from a stint in rehab, and in June he revealed that he was given CPR by his family after his 'obsessive' vape usage caused respiratory failure.

In June, Paul revealed that he was brought back to life after his 'obsessive' vape usage caused respiratory failure.

The reality star - who appeared on the original 2005 series of Celebrity Love Island and has been in Hollyoaks - collapsed and had to be given CPR by his family after losing consciousness while at home.

He was then rushed to hospital in an ambulance and ended up in the ICU with pneumonia as his family were warned he might not 'make it through the night'.

Paul had smoked cigarettes for years before switching to disposable vapes which he candidly admitted he would even 'go to sleep with' for comfort.

After waking up in hospital he told how the doctor was incredibly stern with him and said if he carried on smoking he risked having to be linked to an oxygen tank later in life. 

He told The Sun: 'I was dead — it's a miracle I'm here. I'm upstairs puffing away on my vape then suddenly I lost my breath and collapsed. My family called for an ambulance and started giving me CPR, then police arrived and took over before paramedics took me to hospital. 

'I was on a machine in ICU and ended up with pneumonia. My family were warned I might not make it through the night. I'm so lucky.'

'The doctor was so, so harsh with me. She told me, 'Paul, you don't know how serious this was and you are going to be in here for a while now, on this oxygen'.

The reality star has had a history of addiction, battling drugs and alcohol in the past but he has said that he has been clean for more than three years.