Emily in Paris assistant director Diego Borella dies at 47 after collapsing on set

A Netflix director for Emily in Paris has died on set while filming the fifth season of the show.

Diego Borella, 47, was an assistant director on the production and collapsed while filming in Venice on August 22.

His death was confirmed by a Paramount Television Studios spokesperson to E! News, sharing in a statement: "We are deeply saddened to confirm the sudden passing of a member of the Emily in Paris production family.

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"Our hearts go out to the individual's family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time."

Local outlets reported that the director and actor collapsed around 7pm local time, with medical staff on set attempting to revive him.

Venice health service told The Independent, "Our ambulance arrived at 18.42 (on Thursday evening),

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"Medics made attempts to resuscitate him. But in the end all efforts proved fruitless. At around 19.30, he was pronounced deceased."

Local publication Il Messaggeroconfirms that production of thew show was temporarily suspended following the incident.

Another local doctor who was at the scene added that it was likely that he died of a "sudden heart attack," as per local outlet La Repubblica

According to the publication, the Venice-based director and actor was well-known for his work in film, visual arts and literature, recently experimenting with poetry, fairy tales and childrens' stories.

A friend of the director's Mattia Berto spoke to Spanish newspaper El Mundo about Borella following his loss.

"The last time we saw each other was at a dinner in Paris with his best friend and mine, whom I called on Thursday: he was devastated," he said.

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"Diego had a great sense of humor, he was brilliant and very talented. His was a young interrupted life, so there are not many words. Just a great sadness."

Tributes also flowed on the director's last Instagram post, with many writing "rest in peace".

"Just saw the news...my condolences to your family, friends & colleagues," one fan wrote.

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