WhyEmily in Paris' Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu Would 'Never Wear' Sylvie's Clothes in Real Life (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu in real life (left) and on ‘Emily in Paris’.Photo:Daniele Venturelli/WireImage; Stephanie Branchu/Netflix

Daniele Venturelli/WireImage; Stephanie Branchu/Netflix

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieuisn’t going shopping in herEmily in Pariswardrobe any time soon.

While speaking with PEOPLE ahead of the Netflix series' fourth season premiere, the actress, 61, revealed why she wasn’t a big fan of her character Sylvie Grateau’s fashion choices.

While it gives her the confidence and the extra oomf to full embody the stylish PR executive, Leory-Beaulieu admitted, “When I’m wearing her stuff, I’m wearing stuff that I would never wear in real life.”

(L-R) Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Lily Collins and Camille Razat in ‘Emily in Paris’.Carole Bethuel/Netflix

“It has to do with being a bit too tight in a skirt, the heels being too high and having a hard time with those things, which I think is the hardship that Sylvie has in her life or in her clothes too,” she explained. “Meaning that they translate that.”

The French actress went on to reveal that she never takes “anything from the show” nor her character once the season wraps.

“I would never wear it in real life,” she continued. “Not only because I don’t dress like that, but also because it’s a character and you want to keep it a character.”

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu in ‘Emily in Paris’.Courtesy of Netflix

The fourth installment of the series will pick up after the “dramatic events of Camille (Camille Razat) and Gabriel (Lucas Bravo)’s misbegotten wedding,” according to an official synopsis.

Mindy (Ashley Park), meanwhile, is preparing for Eurovision with her band, “but when funds run dry, they’re forced to get thrifty.”

Season 4 also sees Emily and Gabriel begin to work together on his restaurant in the hopes of earning it a “Michelin star,” and their “chemistry is undeniable.” However, “two big secrets threaten to undo everything they’ve dreamed of.”

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Season 4 ofEmily in Pariswill debut in two parts, with the first coming on Thursday, Aug. 15 and the second on Thursday, Sept. 12.

source: people.com