Responding to the news of his death, Mattia Berto, an actor and friend of Borella, told the Corriere del Veneto newspaper: “Diego was a great guy, elegant and full of style. The last time I saw him was at a dinner in Paris, along with one of our closest female friends.

“She is devastated. Diego was brilliant at what he did and very talented. There are no words … just a great sadness.”

Simone Venturini, the deputy mayor for tourism in Venice, told Italian media: “We are very saddened to hear this news. We know how much he was respected and esteemed in his profession. We send condolences to his family and his colleagues.”

Filming for Emily in Paris had begun in Venice on August 15 and was set to continue until August 25. The series follows Emily Cooper, an aspiring American marketing executive who moves to Paris, where she encounters challenges in her work, love life and friendships.

In the latest season, Emily moved her adventures to Rome. Alongside Collins, the show features Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie Grateau, Ashley Park as Mindy Chen and Lucas Bravo as love interest Gabriel. It is not known which cast members were present on set when Borella was taken ill.