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‘Emily In Paris’ assistant director dies during filming for fifth season
Assistant director Diego Borella, 47, died from a sudden heart attack during filming at Venice's Hotel Danieli; production paused briefly before resuming amid industry mourning.
- Diego Borella, an assistant director on Netflix's Emily in Paris, collapsed and died at 47 while preparing the final take at Hotel Danieli on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
- Production was days from wrapping, with the shoot originally scheduled to conclude on August 25; local outlets and La Repubblica reported Borella likely suffered a sudden heart attack, citing medical sources.
- The Venice health service said 'Our ambulance arrived at 18.42 ', on-set medical staff and emergency services tried to resuscitate him but he was pronounced dead around 19.30.
- Production was suspended immediately after Diego Borella's death, Paramount Television Studios expressed deep sadness and condolences, and filming resumed Saturday, Aug. 23.
- Netflix has set Season 5 to debut on December 18, 2025, and Borella, a Venetian multidisciplinary artist, was remembered for his poetry and children's stories, deeply impacting the cast and crew.
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'Emily in Paris' resumes filming after assistant director's sudden death on set at 47 – Democratic Accent
“Emily in Paris” resumed filming just days after the show’s assistant director suddenly died. Lily Collins, who stars in the Netflix show, was spotted on set on Aug. 23 – just two days after Diego Borella collapsed and died on location. Collins and co-stars Eugenio Franceschini, Ashley Park and Paul Forman were photographed as filming resumed. The daughter of renowned musician Phil Collins wore a beaded gown, pink gloves and a hat as the group f…
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