Emily in Paris actor Pierre Deny dies after ‘sudden and severe’ ALS diagnosis

Sad news.

Deny was best known for his role in Emily in Paris, in which he played the part of Louis de leon in series three and four of the popular Netflix show. His character was the CEO of fashion giant JVMA.

The character was the father of Nicholas de Leon, played by Paul Forman, who dated Emily’s best friend, Mindy Chen, portrayed by Ashley Park.

Deny’s daughters announced the heartbreaking news of their father’s passing in a statement that read: "It is with deep emotion that we announce the passing of Pierre Deny, which occurred this Monday following a sudden and severe case of ALS."

Friends, family, and fans were quick to share tributes and messages of condolence.

Bulgarian-French singer and actress Sylvie Vartan took to Instagram to say: "It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Pierre Deny.

"I shared many wonderful moments with him on stage in Isabelle Mergault’s play. He was a generous actor and a sensitive and funny man. In these painful moments, my thoughts are with his family and loved ones."

Luce Mouchel, who played his wife on screen, wrote on X: "Seven years filming together, taking the train together, having lunch together in the canteen, sometimes confiding in each other, occasionally inviting each other over and congratulating you on your hidden talent as a cook [...]

"A little over a decade of shared life that shouldn't have ended so quickly and so brutally."