Tragedy struck the set of Emily in Paris this week after assistant director Diego Borella collapsed and died while working on Season 5 of the hit Netflix comedy. According to multiple Italian outlets, Borella collapsed around 7 p.m. Thursday while crew members were preparing to film a final scene at Venice’s Hotel Danieli.

Diego Borella worked in multiple places throughout his career and was previously an assistant director on another show.

Diego Borella passed away on August 21, 2025, at the age of 47. He died while filming season 5 of Netflix’s hit series Emily in Paris.