Gabriel, Emily's charismatic love interest in the Netflix series Emily in Paris, should end up with Emily in season 2 after breaking up with Camille at the end of season 1. Emily in Paris follows Emily (Lily Collins) when she unexpectedly moves to Paris for a marketing job and tries to navigate the city while adjusting to her French office. Gabriel and his girlfriend Camille break up when he decides to move back home to Normandy, but the series ends on a cliffhanger when he changes his mind and stays in Paris.
Emily and Gabriel (played by French actor Lucas Bravo) have undeniable chemistry in season 1, and Emily finally kisses him - only to discover that Gabriel has a girlfriend, Camille, who becomes one of Emily's only friends in Paris. After Gabriel and Camille's break-up, he and Emily share a final romantic night together the night before he leaves. Emily finds out that Gabriel has decided to stay in the last moments of season 1, and the two realize that their one night tryst suddenly has the potential to be much more - or should Gabriel reunite with Camille now that he's staying?
Emily and Gabriel's final moments in Emily in Paris were not meant to be the foundation for a relationship - but just a last night to say good-bye. Emily spends season 1 carefully sidestepping her attraction to Gabriel out of her respect for Camille, but she's ultimately the better choice for him. Although Gabriel and Camille enjoyed a longtime, healthy relationship, it had run its course by the end of season 1. Gabriel's choice to make a major life decision without consulting Camille was a betrayal of her trust, and they broke up over it.
Emily's previous relationship with her American boyfriend Doug ended for the same reasons, when she took a job in Paris and reoriented her life without consulting him. Both Emily and Gabriel are uniquely suited to each other, with their undeniable chemistry and a friendship grounded in mutual respect and trust. Camille made the right decision to break up with Gabriel when it became clear that their lives were moving in different directions - and Gabriel would be making the right decision if he chose to pursue a new relationship with Emily. Ultimately, both had realized that a break-up was necessary in their relationship, which already wasn't bringing joy to either Gabriel or Camille.
Exploring Gabriel and Emily's relationship is a great arc for season 2 of Emily in Paris, which could also touch on the complication of Camille and Emily's genuine friendship. Season 1 ends with Emily receiving a text from Camille saying "can we talk?" and season 2 could explore how Gabriel and Emily's relationship adds another layer to that dynamic. Emily's decision between betraying her friend and following her heart by ending up with Gabriel is the best choice for Emily in Paris.