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Diego Borella, an assistant director on the Netflix hit Emily in Paris, was pronounced useless round 7 p.m. native time in Italy on Friday whereas filming an episode for Season 5 of the sequence.
He was 47 years outdated.
(Giulia Parmigiani/Netflix)
We discovered in regards to the demise through Individuals Journal, which quoted La Repubblica and wrote the next this morning:
Medical employees on set tried to revive Borella, however he died on the scene, in accordance with the shops. An area physician confirmed the assistant director’s demise, stating that he seemingly died of “a sudden heart attack.”
To be clear, we don’t consider this reason for demise has been confirmed.
Taking pictures on Emily in Paris Season 5 has been quickly suspended within the wake of this passing.
Emily in Paris characters cheers to their future. (Netflix)
Borella was a widely known Venetian skilled who had educated in Rome, London and New York; he additionally labored within the visible arts and literature.
Mere days earlier than Borella’s demise, Lily Collins — who portrayed the titular character on this light-hearted drama — shared pictures from behind the scenes of filming the present on location in Europe.
In an Instagram submit dated August 19, the actress included snapshots of herself standing on a pier in Venice, in addition to one in every of her posing on a ship with costar Ashley Park.
“Joy ride to and from work with the best…,” Collins penned as a caption.
“Caption, chapeau, cherished memories game STRONG,” Park responded within the Feedback part. “You KNOW how much I love you. another adventure for the books.”
Right here is Lily Collins in her signature function. She performs Emily Cooper on Emily in Paris. (netflix)
Emily in Paris premiered on Netflix in 2020 and has been a career-making function for Collins.
It follows Chicago advertising government Emily Cooper, who’s employed early on to supply an American perspective at a advertising agency in Paris.
We ship our condolences to the chums, relations and family members of Diego Borella. Could he relaxation in peace.
