Lily Collins bid an emotional farewell to her character Emily Cooper as she wrapped up filming the series finale of Emily In Paris on Friday.The actress, 37, said ‘saying goodbye felt surreal and bittersweet’ after her last day on set playing the title role in the Netflix hit after seven years. In an emotional Instagram post, she penned: ‘My last day on set as Emily… I’m speechless. It’s impossible to find the words for what this journey has meant to me. ‘For so many years, Emily has been a part of my life, and through every season, she’s continued to surprise me, inspire me, and challenge me.’Thank you, Darren Star [director], for dreaming up this endlessly optimistic American girl in Paris who finds herself constantly outside of her comfort zone, learning to trust herself while leaning on others as she navigates her new life. ‘I’m so grateful you trusted me to bring her to life. Thank you to our unparalleled crew, our writers, our directors, and of course our incredible cast who is now family and who I cannot imagine this without. ‘You have made Emily, Emily. You made this world feel like home. And merci to all of you who have been supporting us over these past 7 years and 6 seasons, keeping us inspired to dream bigger along our epic adventure. Lily Collins bid an emotional farewell to her character Emily Cooper as she wrapped up filming the series finale of Emily In Paris on Friday The actress, 37, said ‘saying goodbye felt surreal and bittersweet’ after her last day on set playing the title role in the Netflix hit after seven years (pictured with director Darren Star)’I will carry this chapter with me forever. Saying goodbye feels completely surreal and bittersweet, but mostly, I feel so incredibly proud and grateful that I got to be her. And be part of something so joyful.’This has forever changed me. Au revoir, Emily Cooper…’Last month Netflix released first look images of Lily and her Emily In Paris co-stars ahead of the sixth and final series of the beloved Netflix show airing.The streaming giant has also revealed that the release date for the final instalment, will be December 24. Lily, who plays protagonist Emily, can be seen gazing at gold designer heels while showcasing a series of incredible outfits as she prepares to say au revoir to her fashionista alter-ego.The season five cliffhanger finale saw Emily’s ex Gabriel, 38, played by Lucas Bravo, finding out she is newly single and sending her a postcard from Greece, where he is working – and asking her to come and join him. The new images also show Emily’s best friend Mindy Chen, played by actress Ashley Park, 35, taking part in what looks like a farewell moment on a bench. She can be seen having a moment with Emily’s ex, Alfie, played by Lucien Laviscount after they embarked on a romance.Minnie Driver made a glamorous appearance – and it’s the first time fans have seen her since her ‘really bad car accident’ in France which left her ‘grateful to be alive’. In an emotional Instagram post, she penned: ‘My last day on set as Emily… I’m speechless. It’s impossible to find the words for what this journey has meant to me’ The season five finale saw Lily’s ex Gabriel, played by Lucas Bravo, finding out that Emily was newly single and sending her a postcard from Greece, where he was working – and asking her to come and join himHer production schedule had to be tweaked following the crash which happened on a country road during her day off and left her in a neck brace. Luckily, only one scene involving Minnie had to be moved.Emily’s oh-so-stylish boss Sylvie Grateau, played by French actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, 63, can be seen standing in a gold strapless gown at a swanky party in the images. The final series was shot in Greece but most of the previous episodes were shot in Paris and tells the story of Emily, a marketing executive from Chicago who unexpectedly lands a dream job in Paris.Season five depicted Emily splitting her time between Paris, Rome, and Venice as she navigates her career and romantic life.