Diego Borella, assistant director of Emily in Paris, died suddenly at 47 while filming season 5 in Italy. Production briefly paused before resuming Aug. 23.

La Repubblica reports that Borella died after collapsing in front of colleagues as they were preparing to film a scene. The show's medical staff attempted to treat Borella, but he died at the scene, it added. Filming of Emily in Paris was reportedly suspended temporarily after his death.

Diego Borella, a locally hired third assistant director, on the Netflix show Emily in Paris, has died. He was 47. Borella reportedly collapsed on set while the series was filming season five in Venice, Italy, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.