A crew member working on the popular Netflix series “Emily in Paris” has died during the filming of its fifth season in Venice.
According to La Repubblica, the deceased has been identified as Diego Borella, a 47-year-old assistant director on the show.
Reports indicate that paramedics were called to Hotel Danieli at approximately 19:00 local time (18:00 BST) on Thursday, but were unable to revive him.
“We are deeply saddened to confirm the sudden passing of a member of the ‘Emily in Paris’ production family,” a Paramount Television Studios spokesperson, the production company behind the Netflix series, stated to BBC News.
La Repubblica reports that Borella collapsed in front of colleagues while they were preparing a scene for filming.
The show’s on-set medical personnel attempted to provide aid, but Borella was pronounced dead at the scene, the report added.
Production on “Emily in Paris” has reportedly been temporarily suspended following the tragic incident.
“Our hearts go out to the individual’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,” the Paramount Television Studios statement continued.
“Emily in Paris,” a romantic comedy series, premiered on Netflix in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic.
The series stars Lily Collins as Emily Cooper, an American marketing executive navigating life and work at a firm in Paris.
Season four, released in 2024, saw Emily relocating to Rome to launch a new office.
The show also features Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie, Ashley Park as Mindy, Lucas Bravo as Gabriel, and Lucien Laviscount as Alfie.
The fifth season is scheduled to be released later this year.
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