Gabriel from Emily in Paris

Gabriel, portrayed by Lucas Bravo, is Emily's attractive and complex downstairs neighbor in Emily in Paris. He is a talented chef.

Gabriel was born in Brionne, Normandy, into a middle-class family. Because his family owned a farm, he led an ordinary life. In order to pay for his tuition at a Parisian cooking school, his whole family raised money. After graduating, Gabriel took a position at Les Deux Compères as a chef.

Emily Cooper, played by Lily Collins, is the main character of the show. She is a potential marketing executive who moves to Paris to give a French marketing firm an American outlook. She strives to overcome challenges in her Parisian romantic life, profession, and friendships.

Gabriel’s Personality in Emily in Paris

Gabriel is thoughtful and kind and finds Emily's actions funny. As a chef, he may be stubborn because he prepares a customer's order according to his preferences rather than what the customer requests.

He is a proud man who keeps declining the business loan offered by his girlfriend's mother, which would enable him to purchase the diner where he works. He is self-sufficient and believes he can manage financial difficulties by himself. He is sometimes a little flirty in casual talks with Emily.

Gabriel’s Relationships in Emily in Paris

Emily Cooper

Emily and Gabriel were neighbors when they first met, but they instantly became friends. Although Emily was not aware that Gabriel had a girlfriend named Camille, their flirtatious interactions eventually led to an intimate connection.

Camille

Gabriel's ex-girlfriend is Camille. They started dating at the start of Season 1 and ended things, but they subsequently got back together. Despite Gabriel's affection for Emily casting a shadow over their relationship, they are much in love.

Gabriel intends to pop the question to Camille after finding out she is expecting, but she pops the question first. Their engagement party becomes an unplanned wedding, but Camille is unable to attend the ceremony. She thinks Emily loves him back and knows he loves her. She ends their relationship at the altar.

Antoine Lambert

Gabriel purchased his own Cancel Couture restaurant with Antoine's assistance. They are friends and business associates.

Who played Gabriel in Emily in Paris?

Lucas Nicolas Bravo portrayed Gabriel in Emily in Paris. Bravo was born in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, on March 26, 1988. His parents are singer Eva Bravo and retired football player Daniel Bravo, who is of Spanish descent and won the 1984 Euros with France. He went to Neuilly-sur-Seine to attend the Lycée Pasteur.

Bravo made his debut on screen in the 2013 film Sous le soleil de Saint Tropez. He starred as Antoine Mufla in Kim Chapiron's French comedy-drama La Crème de la crème the following year. He has been playing Chef Gabriel, Emily's downstairs neighbor and love interest, opposite Lily Collins in the Netflix romantic comedy series Emily in Paris since 2020. He is also well-known for his appearances in the romantic comedies Ticket to Paradise (2022) and The Honeymoon (2022), as well as the comedy-drama Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022).