Netflix's Emily in Paris Loses Assistant Director Diego Borella During Season 5 Filming

Diego Borella, assistant director of Netflix's Emily in Paris, died suddenly at 47 while filming Season 5 in Venice. He collapsed during the finale scene at Hotel Danieli and was pronounced deceased. The cause of death is believed to be a heart attack. Production has been halted, and the final scene was not filmed. The show is set to release on Netflix on December 18, 2025.