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Lily Collins marks ‘surreal and bittersweet’ end to Emily In Paris

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Willix, P. (2026, September 18). Lily Collins marks ‘surreal and bittersweet’ end to Emily In Paris. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/emily-in-paris-lily-collins-phil-collins-netflix-paris-b1297560.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-18 · by Pierra Willix

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Lily Collins shared a heartfelt Instagram post marking the end of filming for "Emily in Paris," expressing her gratitude towards creator Darren Star and the cast and crew after seven years and six seasons. She thanked everyone involved for making the show feel like home and noted that saying goodbye is surreal yet bittersweet. The final season, which also includes filming in Greece, premieres on Netflix December 24th.
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Lily Collins, star of the Netflix series Emily in Paris, marked the end of filming for its sixth and final season with a heartfelt post on Instagram. The show, created by Darren Star (known for "Sex And The City"), premiered in 2020 and follows Chicago marketing executive Emily Cooper as she moves to Paris and later Greece. Collins shared an image of herself sitting in a Parisian square with the word “Fin” on her chair, signifying the end of her time playing Emily. She expressed gratitude for the journey that had inspired and challenged her throughout five seasons and thanked Star for entrusting her with bringing Emily to life.

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“Thank you, Darren Star, for dreaming up this endlessly optimistic American girl in Paris who finds herself constantly outside of her comfort zone, learning to trust herself while leaning on others as she navigates her new life.
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🔮 She added: “I will carry this chapter with me forever.
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Created by Sex And The City’s Darren Starr, the Netflix romantic-comedy series premiered in 2020 and stars Collins as Chicago marketing executive Emily Cooper, as she navigates life in Paris after landing her dream job. asserted
she → create → job
In January this year, it was announced the show had been renewed for a sixth and final season, which was also filmed in Greece. asserted
which → announce → Greece
Following the end of filming, Collins has now shared a heartfelt post on Instagram marking the end of working on the series. asserted
Collins → follow → series
“My last day on set as Emily…,” she wrote alongside a photo of her sitting in a square in Paris on a chair which had “Fin” written on the back. asserted
Fin → write → back
“I’m speechless. asserted
I → ’m → ?
It’s impossible to find the words for what this journey has meant to me. asserted
journey → ’ → me
For so many years, Emily has been a part of my life, and through every season, she’s continued to surprise me, inspire me, and challenge me,” she said. asserted
she → continue → me
“Thank you, Darren Star, for dreaming up this endlessly optimistic American girl in Paris who finds herself constantly outside of her comfort zone, learning to trust herself while leaning on others as she navigates her new life. asserted
she → thank → life
I’m so grateful you trusted me to bring her to life. asserted
you → ’m → life
“Thank you to our unparalleled crew, our writers, our directors, and of course our incredible cast who is now family and who I cannot imagine this without. asserted
I → thank → this
You have made Emily, Emily. asserted
You → make → ?
You made this world feel like home. asserted
world → make → home
And merci to all of you who have been supporting us over these past 7 years and 6 seasons, keeping us inspired to dream bigger along our epic adventure. asserted
who → support → adventure
She added: “I will carry this chapter with me forever. asserted
I → add → me
Saying goodbye feels completely surreal and bittersweet, but mostly, I feel so incredibly proud and grateful that I got to be her. asserted
I → say → goodbye
This has forever changed me. asserted
This → change → me
Commenting on the post, actress Mary Steenburgen, who is Collins’ mother-in-law, wrote: “We are SO proud of you Lily!!! asserted
We → comment → you
You created a magical character that people all over the world were delighted by! asserted
people → create → world
I will miss Emily but I love that we get to spend even more you. asserted
we → miss → you
You are very beloved and cherished by us all.” asserted
You → belove → us
Emily In Paris also stars Ashley Park, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, William Abadie and Lucien Laviscount, among others. asserted
Emily → star → others
Read More The final season of Emily In Paris is streaming from December 24 on Netflix. asserted
season → read → Netflix
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