The cast and crew of Emily in Paris is mourning a devastating loss.
As filming for season five continues in Venice, Italy, local news outlets La Repubblica, Il Messaggero and Corriere della Sera have confirmed that assistant director Diego Borella died after collapsing on set. He was 47 years old.
The cast and crew were filming at Hotel Danieli in Venice when Borella suffered a medical emergency. According to La Repubblica, a local doctor said that Borella likely had a heart attack.
Per reports, Borella was born in Venice and was an established director and writer who worked in a variety of different genres.
Per the Independent, filming has been suspended.
News of Borella's death comes just two days after lead actress Lily Collins shared an update on the new season of the hit Netflix series.
"The countdown officially begins, with a first look and release date for @emilyinparis SEASON FIVE! Emily's Italian adventure continues, from cobblestones to canals, on December 18th," she captioned an Instagram post on Aug. 20.
A synopsis for the new season reveals that Emily will face "professional and romantic challenges as she adapts to life in a new city. But just as everything falls into place, a work idea backfires, and the fallout cascades into heartbreak and career setbacks," per Variety.
Netflix has yet to release a statement on Borella's death.
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