Emily in Paris' 47-year-old assistant director Diego Borella dies on set

Updated On: 23 August, 2025 10:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Emily in Paris Season 5 assistant director Diego Borella reportedly collapsed on the sets of the show and died. He was just 47 at the time of his death. The shooting was paused following the tragedy

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The filming of Emily in Paris Season 5 recently faced a tragedy after the assistant director Diego Borella died on the sets. According reports, Diego died while filming the show’s upcoming fifth season in Venice. The 47-year-old allegedly collapsed on Thursday night, August 21, while the crew was filming the last episode of season five at the Hotel Danieli in Venice.

Emily in Paris assistant director dies on set

According to reports, the preparations were made for a final scene inside Hotel Danieli in Venice when Borella was pronounced dead. The crew members claimed they saw him go down. The medical staff on the sets attempted to save Borella, but their efforts were in vain. Paramedics were called, and later a local doctor confirmed his passing, citing a "sudden heart attack" as the cause of death.

The Venice health service confirmed the emergency call. The Independent reports that the officials stated, “Our ambulance arrived at 18.42 (on Thursday evening). Medics made attempts to resuscitate him. But in the end, all efforts proved fruitless. At around 19.30, he was pronounced deceased."

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