Diego Borella, the assistant director of Netflix's popular show Emily in Paris , has tragically died at the age of 47 while filming the fifth series of the romantic comedy.

Reports suggest that Diego collapsed on set moments before they were due to shoot the final scene of the fifth series in Venice.

Emergency services were called to the Hotel Danieli around 7pm on Thursday, but despite their best efforts, they were unable to save him, local news outlets have reported.

Following the tragic incident, it is understood that filming for Emily in Paris has been halted.

Diego was a professional from Venice who had a career spanning film, visual arts and literature, and he had recently started writing fairytales and children's stories, reports the Mirror . READ MORE: Strictly Come

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