Paul Danan's crowdfunder for nine-year-old son raises just £3K amid tragic death
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A crowdfunder set up to help Paul Danan's nine-year-old son DeNiro has reached just £3,000, following the Hollyoaks star's sudden death this week. The tragic news was announced this week, with the 46-year-old's management confirming the Celebs Go Dating star's "untimely departure" after he "slipped and fell" at a luxury apartment in Bristol. Paul left behind his son DeNiro, nine, with his friends setting up a Go Fund Me page to make his "journey a little bit easier" following his dad's death.
They described their "unique" friend as the most "extra" person, adding that his family have been left "devastated", and say they hope to raise £10,000. The tribute on the page reads: "There was NO ONE like Pauly. His excitement and vitality for life were magnetic. He was warm, kind, funny - actually hilarious, vulnerable, self-deprecating and captivating.
"Being his friend was a visceral experience, and I defy anyone to close their eyes and picture Pauly with anything but that huge, cheeky, dimpled smile. NEVER one to conform or do anything in an expected or generic way, Paul really was the most 'Extra' and unique person you could ever meet.".
Touching on Paul's well-documented issues with addiction, they continued: "It's no secret that he struggled and lost his way at times, but in his true essence, the REAL Pauly, would do anything for anyone no matter what. Whether you knew him from school, Hollyoaks, Love Island, CBB, his rehab journey, or you were just lucky enough to cross paths, he's sure to have left a gaping Pauly-shaped hole in your heart right now. But he has also left behind a 9 year-old son - DeNiro, and a devastated family.".
