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.

Diego Borella worked in multiple places throughout his career and was previously an assistant director on another show.

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.