Emily in Paris' Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu Was 'Really Happy' Sylvie Was Able to Get Her 'Revenge Moment' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Warning: This story contains spoilers fromEmily in Parisseason 4, part 1.

Sylvie Grateau is getting her revenge, andPhilippine Leroy-Beaulieucouldn’t be more thrilled.

While discussing the latest installment ofEmily in Pariswith PEOPLE exclusively, the French actress, 61, recalls the moment she learned that her character Sylvie would finally be vindicated.

In season 4, part 1, Sylvie exposes Louis de Leon, a ruthless businessman and head of luxury fashion conglomerate JVMA, for his problematic behavior and sexual harrassment in the workplace. Sylvie, who worked closely with Louis for many years before heading her own PR firm, comes forward with the help of a French journalist who breaks the story.

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu in ‘Emily in Paris’.Stephanie Branchu/Netflix

Stephanie Branchu/Netflix

“I was really happy that we were getting into this little revenge moment for Sylvie,” Leroy-Beaulieu tells PEOPLE. “I was excited that [creatorDarren Star] had this idea of writing about this because it’s an important message.”

Now that Sylvie has conquered this demon, the actress says she hopes her character will have the opportunity to become “more complex, more complex, more complex.”

“Darren is so surprising. Every time people ask me that, I’m like, ‘Oh, well I can hope for whatever, but he’s going to always surprise us,'” she explains. “So what I like is that he’s going towards layering even more and more. So I’m really happy about that. That’s all I want.”

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

(L to R) Lily Collins as Emily, Bruno Gouery as Luc, Samuel Arnold as Julien, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie Grateau in ‘Emily in Paris’.Netflix

Netflix

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 part one ofEmily in Parisis now available to stream on Netflix. Part 2 will premiere on Sept. 12.

source: people.com