Netflix has given fans of its beloved romcom Emily in Paris an early Christmas present, just days after the release of the eagerly-awaited fifth season.
In a post to its official social media accounts, Netflix shared a video featuring Lucien Laviscount, who plays Alfie Peterson on the show, dressed in a brown trench coat and holding a number of large white placards while standing in a road. It captioned the clip: "Lucien Laviscount has a Christmas Eve gift for you."
In a nod to classic Christmas film Love Actually's placard scene, the star then looks directly into the camera as he reveals what each card says, with every single one bearing a handwritten message. "Hey beautiful. Can you stop scrolling for a second?" the first reads, as Lucien waves to viewers before revealing a second that says: "Please read everything I'm about to show you in a British accent."
The subsequent cards continue with romantic messages, ending with: "I am proud of you and love how you show up for yourself. You deserve all the love that you abundantly give. Happy holidays, I love you."
Fans were quick to react to the surprise clip, with one commenting: "This is such a charming holiday surprise and definitely the best reason to stop scrolling today." A second fan agreed, adding: "A very on-brand Christmas Eve surprise from Lucien Laviscount, consider this gift happily received."
