Tragedy Strikes Emily in Paris Set as Assistant Director Dies at 47
Avery Sinclair here, purveyor of brutal truths and zero tolerance for fluff. Let’s cut through the noise—because yes, this is real, and no, it’s not another manufactured drama about someone’s Instagram caption.
So here we are, mourning yet another creative soul lost far too soon. Diego Borella, assistant director on *Emily in Paris*, collapsed on set during production in Venice and was pronounced dead at 47. Because apparently, even behind-the-scenes geniuses aren’t immune to life’s cruel plot twists.
Let’s get one thing straight: this isn’t a tabloid fabrication or some overblown press release. Multiple Italian outlets—including *La Repubblica* and *Il Messaggero*—confirmed that Borella collapsed around 7 p.m. on August 22 while preparing a final scene at the opulent Hotel Danieli. Medics tried to revive him, but by 7:30 p.m., he was gone. Cause? A sudden heart attack, according to a local doctor who rushed to the scene.
Yes, the same city that inspired poets and painters became the stage for this heartbreaking finale.
Netflix hasn’t officially commented, which surprises exactly no one. Meanwhile, production was paused temporarily, because what else do you do when someone drops dead on your watch? Keep rolling? That would be tasteless even by Hollywood standards.
Borella wasn’t just another name on a call sheet. He trained in Rome, London, and New York, and had a résumé that spanned cinema, visual arts, and literature. And in his final months? He was writing poetry and children’s stories. The man had layers.
His longtime friend Mattia Berto described him as brilliant, funny, and tragically taken too soon. “His was a young interrupted life,” Berto told *El Mundo*. Yeah, sounds like the kind of eulogy that makes you question everything.
And while all this was going down, Lily Collins was posting dreamy Venice shots with captions about joy rides and cherished memories. Ashley Park chimed in with gushing comments about unforgettable adventures. All very wholesome. Very glamorous. But meanwhile, off-camera, reality had just delivered a gut punch.
Because that’s showbiz, folks. One moment you’re floating down a canal in front of an iPhone camera, the next you’re scrambling to process grief under harsh lighting and tight deadlines.
So let’s not sugarcoat this: the entertainment industry is relentless. It glamorizes everything, even death. But sometimes, the truth slips through the cracks. Like how a man collapses mid-scene, and the only headlines are about who wore what to the premiere.
Bottom line? We should remember the people behind the scenes. Not just their work, but their humanity. Because they’re the ones quietly making magic happen—until they can’t anymore.
And that’s today’s dose of reality. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and La Repubblica, Il Messaggero, The Independent, El Mundo
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