Diego Borella, who served as the assistant production director of the Netflix series Emily in Paris, passed away at the age of 47. The news was announced by a spokesperson for Paramount Television Studios, who reported that Borella died suddenly. Here’s what we know about his unexpected death.
How did Diego Borella die?
So far, neither his family nor Netflix have provided further information about Borella’s death; however, local media reported that the assistant production director collapsed during filming of the series in Italy.
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According to reports, the production was preparing a scene for the fifth season of the series at the Hotel Danieli in Venice when he suddenly collapsed in front of the entire crew. Emergency personnel arrived at the scene to try to revive him, but Borella had no vital signs and was declared dead around 7:00 PM local time on Thursday, August 21.
The cause of death has not been disclosed, but doctors suggested that the assistant director may have suffered a sudden heart attack. Following the incident, filming for the fifth season of Emily in Paris was suspended and resumed on Saturday, August 23.
Who was Diego Borella?
Diego Borella, born in Venice, was known for his extensive career in film and television. His professional training took him to Rome, London, and New York, where he developed skills ranging from audiovisual direction to visual arts and literature.
In recent years, Borella explored creative writing, dedicating himself to poetry, fantasy stories, and children’s tales—a facet that complemented and enriched his work behind the camera and in scriptwriting. His unexpected death has caused great sorrow in the Italian industry and among his colleagues, who remember him as a talented, multifaceted professional committed to his art.
When does Emily in Paris Season 5 premiere?
The new season will arrive on Netflix on December 18, giving you plenty of time to catch up on the previous four seasons so you don’t miss any details.
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What will Emily in Paris Season 5 be about?
Darren Star, the series creator, revealed that this new season will be a story of two cities: Rome and Paris. The plot will focus on Emily’s relationship with Marcello, whose romantic connection continues to grow as the episodes progress.
Meanwhile, Gabriel, Emily’s on-and-off boyfriend, isn’t standing still and is ready to fight for her love; however, he must face the consequences of ending their relationship in the previous season, making his path to winning her back far from easy.
Will Emily get back together with Gabriel or finally give Marcello a chance? We’ll find out when Season 5 arrives in December.
Emily in Paris Season 5: Cast
The fifth season will see the return of the original cast and also introduce new actors whose characters will bring fresh twists to the story. Here is the confirmed cast according to Netflix so far:
- Lily Collins as Emily Cooper
- Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie Grateau
- Ashley Park as Mindy Chen
- Lucas Bravo as Gabriel
- Samuel Arnold as Julien
- Bruno Gouery as Luc
- William Abadie as Antoine Lambert
- Lucien Laviscount as Alfie
- Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello
- Thalia Besson as Genevieve
- Paul Forman as Nico
- Arnaud Binard as Laurent G.
- Bryan Greenberg will play Jake, an American living in Paris. Michèle Laroque will play Yvette, a friend of Sylvie.
- Minnie Driver will play Princess Jane
