Spoilers are ahead for Emily in Paris season 4.
Summary
- Emily in Paris season 4 briefly delves into the love triangle drama between Emily, Gabriel, and Alfie.
- At the masquerade ball, Emily chooses Gabriel, so Alfie leaves — though he and Emily never have a final conversation about their relationship ending.
- The show seems to be leaning into Emily and Gabriel's relationship, making Alfie's return unlikely.
Emily in Paris season 4, part 1 picks up where the previous outing left off, which means it delves into the ongoing love triangle between Emily (Lily Collins), Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), and Alfie (Lucien Laviscount). In Emily in Paris season 3's ending, Camille (Camille Razat) calls off her marriage to Gabriel at the last minute, revealing that she's pregnant with his child, but unwilling to wed him because of the feelings he's harboring for Emily. Hearing this, Alfie breaks up with Emily. Although he doesn't quite wait for her side of the story, Alfie refuses to be anyone's second choice.
In the fourth outing, Emily in Paris' cast of characters return for more relationship drama. Although Camille initially disappears to clear her head, she pursues a relationship with Sofia (Melia Kreiling), leaving the door wide open for Emily and Gabriel to rekindle their romance. Of course, Emily and Gabriel's relationship timeline has been plagued by ill-timed events — and their trajectory in season 4 is no exception. Although Emily and Alfie split, the AMI "Love is in the Air" campaign forces the duo to reevaluate their dynamic, which brings the love triangle back — at least until Alfie vanishes.
The End Of Emily & Alfie's Relationship Was Very Strange In Emily In Paris
Alfie Vanishes After Emily In Paris Season 4, Episode 3
After participating in a publicity stunt for AMI on the Roland-Garros kiss cam, Alfie and Emily decide to more formally end their relationship. Even though Gabriel tells Alfie to be with Emily, Laviscount's character can't move past Emily and Gabriel's history and baggage. Over the course of the next few episodes, Emily and Alfie have a few run-ins at work, but, otherwise, Emily seems more interested in pursuing a romance with Gabriel. Things shift once more in Emily in Paris season 4, episode 3, "Masquerade" — an episode that revolves around a masquerade ball for a product launch.
Weirdly, Alfie never appears (or gets mentioned) again.
During the ball, Emily in Paris season 4's soundtrack underscores the tough decision Emily is faced with: Should she pick Gabriel or Alfie? Although she shares a fun moment on the dance floor with Alfie early on, Emily ultimately chooses Gabriel. Since it's a masquerade ball, mistaken identity hijinks ensue. Alfie runs up to a masked woman who he thinks is Emily, declares his love, and kisses her. When he realizes it isn't Emily, Alfie catches sight of her dancing with Gabriel, throws down his mask in frustration, and leaves the ball. Weirdly, Alfie never appears (or gets mentioned) again.
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Emily In Paris Season 4 Part 1 Ending Explained
Emily in Paris season 4, part 1 picks up after the season 3 cliffhanger ending, but it's own conclusion is far from satisfying as new problems emerge.
Will Alfie Return In Emily In Paris Season 4 Part 2?
It Seems Like Emily In Paris Is All In On Gabriel & Emily's Relationship
There's no doubt that Emily in Paris season 4's love triangle was wildly short-lived. On the one hand, it's nice to move past that kind of relationship drama and see Emily make a more lasting decision about her future. However, there's no denying that the end of Emily and Alfie's relationship was both abrupt and bizarre, offering no real sense of closure for either party. It's hard to say if Alfie will return for Emily in Paris season 4, part 2. Despite his professional ties to Emily, it seems more likely that the show will write Alfie out.
Emily in Paris season 4, part 1 is streaming on Netflix, with part 2 slated for a September 12, 2024, release date.
Emily in Paris
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Netflix's Emily In Paris is a comedy series starring Lily Collins as Emily Cooper, a college graduate who travels from Chicago to Paris when she lands a one-in-a-lifetime job opportunity that allows her to enjoy French culture and glamour while she overhauls a local marketing firm. From the mind of Beverly Hills 90210 and Sex and the City creator Darren Star, Emily In Paris takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the cultural differences between the United States and France.
- Cast
- Lily Collins , Ashley Park , Bruno Gouery , Phillippine Leroy-Beaulieu , Samuel Arnold , Lucas Bravo , Camille Razat
- Release Date
- October 2, 2020
- Seasons
- 4
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
- Writers
- Darren Star
- Directors
- Andrew Fleming
- Showrunner
- Darren Star
