My apartment was in the same building as Emily in Paris - our lives are strangely alike.

Andrada often questions, "Is this movie about me?" She can't help but see herself in the glamorous life of Emily Cooper in the popular Netflix show, Emily in Paris. The two have a striking similarity in their housing situation - during 2023, Andrada was living in the same apartment building as Emily, even jokingly referring to herself as the character's "downstairs neighbour".

Although she was a fan of the show, it wasn't until she was about to sign the lease that Andrada realized the significance of her apartment. For €1250 per month, she was living in the actual filming location and a full-fledged tourist attraction. "It was actually my dad's friends who told me about the place, as they live downstairs. They said to me, 'It's in some show. I don't know the name. Amelia in the city or something.' It took me a minute, but it suddenly clicked," she shared with The Agency.

While the apartment's connection to Emily in Paris was not the deciding factor for Andrada, it does attract a lot of attention from tourists. "Every day from around 10 am to 10 pm, there are people gathered in front of the building taking photos and videos," she explained. "People will often try to follow me into the building to take photos inside too. They are harmless, so I let them do it. However, some of the older residents who have lived there pretty much their whole lives can get a little frustrated. I even get accused of not living there. I suppose I do have the stereotypical Emily in Paris fan look. Although, you'll never catch me in a beret - that's too cheesy."

To avoid being questioned by fellow residents, Andrada has adopted a unique tactic. "Whenever I'm leaving the building or coming in, I try to carry something that says I belong there. It's usually a bin bag. Why would a tourist have one of those? It's silly I have to do that, but I got so fed up with being questioned."

Despite the challenges and constant attention, Andrada feels like she is looking in a mirror when she watches Emily in Paris. "It's honestly crazy how much we have in common. Sometimes I feel like they wrote the show about me," she laughed. She went on to list the many similarities between her and Emily, from both working at a luxury marketing firm to speaking French and even dating an Englishman.

But it's not just the fans who are intrigued by Andrada's life mimicking Emily's. Social media users from all over the world have also taken interest in her story, with her videos on TikTok and Instagram gaining millions of views. "People watching think that Emily's life is a bit ridiculous, but it's not that ridiculous because it is my life," Andrada shared.

She may have found fame on social media, but Andrada's ultimate goal is to be a part of the show itself. "I am waiting for the day Netflix says, 'Hey, we've seen your videos. Do you want to be part of the show?' I've studied musical theatre, so I have that performance part of me. It was my whole life until marketing."

Despite only planning to stay in Paris for a few months, Andrada has fallen in love with the city and has decided to stay a little longer. "Paris has this magic about it," she explained. "I've never been so content, and that's not what I was like before moving here. I was always anxious, and thinking about the next thing. Even when something goes wrong or I'm having a bad day, it feels okay because I am still in Paris."

It seems like both Emily and Andrada have found their perfect match in the city of love and have no plans of leaving anytime soon. "Emily in Paris" season four is now available to watch on Netflix. This article was originally published on July 22, 2023. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, get in touch with The Agency entertainment team.

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