Borella reportedly collapsed on set during preparation for a final scene inside Hotel Danieli in Venice. Medical staff on set tried to revive him before he was pronounced dead at around 7:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, local news outlets La Repubblica, Il Messaggero and Corriere della Sera reported.

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, an assistant director on "Emily in Paris," died after collapsing suddenly while filming Season 5 in Italy.