Diego Borella , an assistant director on “Emily in Paris,” has died after collapsing on the set of the popular Netflix show in Italy, according to multiple reports. He was 47 years old.
Borella was working on the rom-com series — created by Darren Star, the mind behind other hits including “Sex and the City” — when he suddenly fell unconscious during preparations for a final scene being shot at Hotel Danieli in Venice.
When first responders arrived around 7:15 p.m., they attempted to revive Borella, but to no avail. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to local outlet La Repubblica, a doctor later confirmed that Borella likely died from a “sudden heart attack.”
“Our ambulance arrived at 18.42 [on Thursday evening],” the Venice health service said, per The Independent.