Diego Borella, Assistant Director Behind Emily in Paris, Collapses Dies During Filming
- Assistant director Diego Borella has passed away while filming the iconic Netflix series Emily in Paris
- Emily in Paris star Lily Collins had shared photos on her Instagram page of the film's behind-the-scenes days before the tragic incident
- Heartfelt tributes have poured in from social media, with fans wondering about the cause of the assistant director's death
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Diego Borella, the 47-year-old assistant director of Netflix's smash show Emily in Paris, died on set in Venice while filming the climactic final sequence of the show's fifth season.
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The incident happened on Friday, August 22, while they were getting ready to film a critical scene inside the famous Hotel Danieli.
How did Diego Borella die?
Medics got there quickly and did everything they could to save Borella, but he was declared dead at about 7:30 p.m. after what was said to be a sudden heart attack.
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Borella was a well-known and respected person in both the Italian and worldwide film circles.
He was born and raised in Venice, but he trained in Rome, London, and New York. He was noted for being calm, professional, and dedicated to his work.
The assistant director was recognised not only for his technical skills but also for his creative side.
He wrote fairy tales and stories for kids that showed how intelligent and imaginative he was.
Due to his unexpected death, the production of Emily in Paris season 5 had been put on hold and filming resumed on Saturday, August 23, according to People.
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The news shocked the cast and crew, many of whom had just shared fun behind-the-scenes stories about their time in Venice a few days before.
Emily in Paris star Lily Collins had shared photos with her co-stars days before the tragedy.
Netizens mourn Diego Borella
Here is what they had to say:
Jean Maselek:
"You never know when you last day will be so be kind. Also death had been happening before the coronavirus was even known."
Lori Peters:
"Medical staff on set attempted to revive Borella, but he died at the scene, according to the outlets. A local doctor confirmed the assistant director's death, stating that he likely died of “a sudden heart attack,” per La Repubblica."
Mirabelle Dawson:
"Gone too soon. My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones."
Ashley Fester:
"Time life magazine reported about 10 years ago that the average lifespan for a Film set workers is 50 and for office workers is 55."
Bryndis Mjoll Schram Reed:
"So sad. Was it a heat stroke? There have been several deaths in Italy this summer due to the high temperatures."
Jennifer Melchiorre:
"I wonder if they work the same outrageously long hours in Italy as they do in Canada. Third AD is first one in, last one out.  Combine exhaustion, heat, and stress"
TikToker Denis High Court dies
Closer to home, TikTok star Denis Oseko, popularly known as High Court on TikTok, passed away.
Kenyans announced the news of Oseko's demise, leaving Kenyans sympathising with the family
High Court was known for his wise counsel during TikTok livestreams.
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