With season 5 on the horizon, casting director Juliette Ménager offers her own take on why the former model stepped away from the hit series.

The first two seasons featured Martins as a love interest for Emily. But as Gabriel and newcomer Alfie (Laviscount) remained in the picture, Mathieu didn’t return to fight for Emily’s heart. The actress, who played Camille for four seasons, confirmed in April 2025 that she wouldn’t return.

A casting director for Emily in Paris shed new insight into Camille Razat's shocking exit from the show. “She wanted to take a little break," Juliette Ménager told Variety in an interview published on Friday.

Series creator Darren Star said "Emily in Paris" viewers can expect "new characters, a lot more drama, (and) romance," in the new season.

Emily in Paris may be returning to Netflix for season 5, but one guest star from season 4 is not, and he’s seemingly not too happy about it.