Diego Borella, the associate director of Emily in Paris, reportedly died at the age of 47. The director was declared deceased after reportedly collapsing during the production of the most recent season of the Netflix series.
Diego Borella passed away in Venice, Italy, on August 21, 2025, at 7:00 PM local time, according to Italian local news sources La Repubblica, Il Messaggero, and Corriere della Sera. According to reports, the tragedy occurred at the Hotel Danieli in Venice while a closing scene was being prepared.
According to reports, a local physician verified that the filmmaker’s death was caused by an unexpected heart attack. Despite their best efforts, the on-set medical team was unable to save Borella. Filming for Emily in Paris Season 5 has been delayed by the producers due to Diego’s death, according to Il Messaggero.
A well-respected Venetian professional, Borella had received training in New York, London, and Rome. He has experience in literature, movies, and the visual arts. In recent weeks, the 47-year-old artist has been in Italy for the filming of Season 5 of Emily in Paris.
Lily Collins, the star of the program, just posted some photos from the set. “Joy ride to and from work with the best…” was the caption on the actress’s post. Darren Star developed the American romantic comedy drama series Emily in Paris for Netflix. It tells the tale of Emily Cooper, a Chicago-based aspirant marketing professional who gets hired in Paris to give a French marketing company an American viewpoint.
The program looks at how Emily handles the difficulties in her friendships, love life, and work. On October 2, 2020, it made its OTT platform debut. The fifth season of Emily in Paris was renewed in September 2024, and it will now debut on streaming services on December 18, 2025.