Emily in Paris' Paul Forman Feels Like 'the Luckiest Man in the World' Working with 'Supportive' Girlfriend Ashley Park (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Paul Forman and Ashley Park at the L.A. premiere of ‘Emily in Paris’ season 4 at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on August 14, 2024.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagicPaul Formancan’t help but gush about the lady in his life.Atthe L.A. premiere ofEmily in Parisseason 4, the actor, 30, tells PEOPLE that it “means the world” to experience all the excitement – and chaos! – of the show’s demanding schedule and press tour alongside his girlfriendAshley Park.Forman, 30, says he “felt” a sense of unwavering “support and friendship” from Park “from the very beginning.““The relationship part happened after filming, but I felt that [support] from the very beginning with her,” he says. “She’s so generous, so supportive. As a fellow castmate, I’m so lucky to be working with her – our relationship aside.“Forman, who plays Park’s character Mindy’s love interest, Nicolas de Leon, on the show, adds, “I feel like the luckiest man in the world.“Paul Forman and Ashley Park at the premiere of “Emily In Paris” Season 4 at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on August 14, 2024.Steve Granitz/FilmMagicForman also teased what’s to come for his and Park’s characters inseason 4, the first part of which is now streaming, with part 2 premiering September 12.Noting that it will be “slightly choppy” for their characters' relationship, Forman says, “I think the theme for Nick this year is overcoming obstacles, hurdles in the company’s way, trying to balance everything… So I think that will be reflected in the relationship.“Paul Forman as Nicolas De Leon, Ashley Park as Mindy in ‘Emily in Paris’ season 3.Marie Etchegoyen/NetflixIn a recent interview withCosmopolitan, Park, 33, opened up about the beginning of her and Forman’s relationship as she revealed that their friend and costarLily Collinswasthe one who first spotted their chemistry.“Lily noticed the chemistry. She was like, ‘Ashley, what is going on?’ And I replied, ‘Nothing. I told you I wasn’t dating actors,'” Park recalled.At first, Park and Forman were “just friends” and “very platonically, we would hang out,” but things eventually became romantic. “One of the reasons I wanted to be friends with him, and eventually fell in love with him, is that he’s so generous and kind as a coworker and a friend. I’ve never been with a straight white male who has been more generous or better to work with on a set. Ever, ever, ever.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The first half ofEmily in Parisseason 4 is now streaming on Netflix, and part 2 premieres on Sept. 12.

Paul Forman and Ashley Park at the L.A. premiere of ‘Emily in Paris’ season 4 at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on August 14, 2024.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Paul Formancan’t help but gush about the lady in his life.Atthe L.A. premiere ofEmily in Parisseason 4, the actor, 30, tells PEOPLE that it “means the world” to experience all the excitement – and chaos! – of the show’s demanding schedule and press tour alongside his girlfriendAshley Park.Forman, 30, says he “felt” a sense of unwavering “support and friendship” from Park “from the very beginning.““The relationship part happened after filming, but I felt that [support] from the very beginning with her,” he says. “She’s so generous, so supportive. As a fellow castmate, I’m so lucky to be working with her – our relationship aside.“Forman, who plays Park’s character Mindy’s love interest, Nicolas de Leon, on the show, adds, “I feel like the luckiest man in the world.“Paul Forman and Ashley Park at the premiere of “Emily In Paris” Season 4 at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on August 14, 2024.Steve Granitz/FilmMagicForman also teased what’s to come for his and Park’s characters inseason 4, the first part of which is now streaming, with part 2 premiering September 12.Noting that it will be “slightly choppy” for their characters’ relationship, Forman says, “I think the theme for Nick this year is overcoming obstacles, hurdles in the company’s way, trying to balance everything… So I think that will be reflected in the relationship.“Paul Forman as Nicolas De Leon, Ashley Park as Mindy in ‘Emily in Paris’ season 3.Marie Etchegoyen/NetflixIn a recent interview withCosmopolitan, Park, 33, opened up about the beginning of her and Forman’s relationship as she revealed that their friend and costarLily Collinswasthe one who first spotted their chemistry.“Lily noticed the chemistry. She was like, ‘Ashley, what is going on?’ And I replied, ‘Nothing. I told you I wasn’t dating actors,'” Park recalled.At first, Park and Forman were “just friends” and “very platonically, we would hang out,” but things eventually became romantic. “One of the reasons I wanted to be friends with him, and eventually fell in love with him, is that he’s so generous and kind as a coworker and a friend. I’ve never been with a straight white male who has been more generous or better to work with on a set. Ever, ever, ever.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The first half ofEmily in Parisseason 4 is now streaming on Netflix, and part 2 premieres on Sept. 12.

Paul Formancan’t help but gush about the lady in his life.

Atthe L.A. premiere ofEmily in Parisseason 4, the actor, 30, tells PEOPLE that it “means the world” to experience all the excitement – and chaos! – of the show’s demanding schedule and press tour alongside his girlfriendAshley Park.

Forman, 30, says he “felt” a sense of unwavering “support and friendship” from Park “from the very beginning.”

“The relationship part happened after filming, but I felt that [support] from the very beginning with her,” he says. “She’s so generous, so supportive. As a fellow castmate, I’m so lucky to be working with her – our relationship aside.”

Forman, who plays Park’s character Mindy’s love interest, Nicolas de Leon, on the show, adds, “I feel like the luckiest man in the world.”

Paul Forman and Ashley Park at the premiere of “Emily In Paris” Season 4 at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on August 14, 2024.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Forman also teased what’s to come for his and Park’s characters inseason 4, the first part of which is now streaming, with part 2 premiering September 12.

Noting that it will be “slightly choppy” for their characters’ relationship, Forman says, “I think the theme for Nick this year is overcoming obstacles, hurdles in the company’s way, trying to balance everything… So I think that will be reflected in the relationship.”

Paul Forman as Nicolas De Leon, Ashley Park as Mindy in ‘Emily in Paris’ season 3.Marie Etchegoyen/Netflix

Marie Etchegoyen/Netflix

In a recent interview withCosmopolitan, Park, 33, opened up about the beginning of her and Forman’s relationship as she revealed that their friend and costarLily Collinswasthe one who first spotted their chemistry.

“Lily noticed the chemistry. She was like, ‘Ashley, what is going on?’ And I replied, ‘Nothing. I told you I wasn’t dating actors,'” Park recalled.

At first, Park and Forman were “just friends” and “very platonically, we would hang out,” but things eventually became romantic. “One of the reasons I wanted to be friends with him, and eventually fell in love with him, is that he’s so generous and kind as a coworker and a friend. I’ve never been with a straight white male who has been more generous or better to work with on a set. Ever, ever, ever.”

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The first half ofEmily in Parisseason 4 is now streaming on Netflix, and part 2 premieres on Sept. 12.

source: people.com