British actor and reality star Paul Danan died at age 46. He is survived by his 8-year-old son, Deniro. Danan’s representative, Independent Creative Management, confirmed the news in an Instagram statement.

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British soap actor Paul Danan died less than a year after being hospitalized for respiratory failure, his management company revealed Thursday. At the time, Danan said a prolific vaping habit—developed after years of smoking cigarettes—pushed him “over the edge.