Tragedy struck the set of Emily in Paris this week after assistant director Diego Borella collapsed and died while working on Season 5 of the hit Netflix comedy. According to multiple Italian outlets, Borella collapsed around 7 p.m. Thursday while crew members were preparing to film a final scene at Venice’s Hotel Danieli.

Diego Borella, an assistant director on Netflix’s Emily in Paris, died in the middle of shooting season 5 in Italy. He was 47. “We are deeply saddened to confirm the sudden passing of a member of the Emily in Paris production family,

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.