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Emily in Paris Resumes Filming in Venice After Assistant Director’s Death

Local health officials confirmed Diego Borella collapsed at the Hotel Danieli after falling ill, with resuscitation efforts unsuccessful.

Murió un miembro de la producción de Emily in Paris en pleno rodaje de la serie en Italia
"Emily in Paris" es protagonizada por Lily Collins,
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Overview

  • Diego Borella, 47, died Thursday on the Venice set while preparing the final scene of season five.
  • On‑set medics attempted resuscitation with a defibrillator and medications; an ambulance arrived at 18:42 and death was certified around 19:30.
  • Production paused briefly following the incident and restarted Saturday, with Lily Collins photographed returning to work in Venice.
  • The collapse occurred inside the historic Hotel Danieli and was witnessed by members of the crew.
  • Filming had been scheduled to wrap between August 15 and 25, and local reports have pointed to a December 18, 2025 Netflix debut with Camille Razat not returning to the cast.