Overview

• Diego Borella, 47, collapsed while preparing a scene inside the Hotel Danieli on Thursday evening during the Season 5 shoot.
• On-set medics attempted resuscitation with a defibrillator as an ambulance arrived at 18:42 local time, and his death was certified around 19:30, according to the local health authority.
• A Paramount Television Studios spokesperson confirmed the death and issued condolences to Borella’s family and loved ones.
• Local reports describe a probable heart attack as the cause, though no public autopsy result has been released.
• Production briefly suspended work before crews and principal cast returned to set on Saturday in Venice, with media indicating the Dec. 18, 2025 premiere date remains in place.