'Emily in Paris' Assistant Director Diego Borella Dies at 47 After Collapsing During the Filming of Show's New Season

What was meant to be another day of filming for the hit Netflix series in Venice ended in tragedy, silencing the set and shocking the city. Diego Borella, an assistant director on Netflix's "Emily in Paris," died after collapsing during filming for Season 5 in Venice on Thursday. He was 47. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzUzagOhwsY/?hl=en&mWidth=350.0000305175781&mHeight=657&dWidth=600&dHeight=969Paramount Television Studios confirmed his death in a statement to Variety. "We are deeply saddened to confirm the sudden passing of a member of the "Emily in Paris" production family,” a spokesperson said. "Our hearts go out to the individual’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time." Borella, a locally hired Italian third assistant director, collapsed around 7:00 p.m. while th