Diego Borella, a locally hired third assistant director, on the Netflix show Emily in Paris, has died. He was 47.
Borella reportedly collapsed on set while the series was filming season five in Venice, Italy, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
“We are deeply saddened to confirm the sudden passing of a member of the Emily in Paris production family,” a Paramount Television Studios spokesperson said in a statement to THR. “Our hearts go out to the individual’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”
Borella was pronounced dead at around 7:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, Aug. 21, according to multiple outlets. The tragedy happened while the crew was preparing to film a final scene inside Hotel Danieli in Venice. Medical staff was sent to try to revive Borella; however, he died at the scene of “a sudden heart attack,” the La Repubblica reported.
Earlier this week, Netflix unveiled the first-look images at Emily in Paris season five, which stars Lily Collins and will release on the streamer on Dec. 18.
The synopsis reads: “Now the head of Agence Grateau Rome, Emily faces professional and romantic challenges as she adapts to life in a new city. But just as everything falls into place, a work idea backfires, and the fallout cascades into heartbreak and career setbacks. Seeking stability, Emily leans into her French lifestyle until a big secret threatens one of her closest relationships. Tackling conflict with honesty, Emily emerges with deeper connections, renewed clarity, and a readiness to embrace new possibilities.”
Also starring in the cast are Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, William Abadie, Lucien Laviscount, Eugenio Franceschini, Thalia Besson, Paul Forman, Arnaud Binard, Minnie Driver, Bryan Greenberg and Michèle Laroque.