Ashley Park On Why Mindy Hid Her Alfie Romance In 'Emily In Paris'

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Spoiler alert: This post discusses events throughout Emily in Paris Season 5, including its finale.

It can be difficult to keep up with all the romantic entanglements on Emily in Paris, but the latest season introduced the most surprising pairing yet. Mindy, Emily’s ever-loyal bestie, entered into a clandestine fling with Emily’s ex-boyfriend Alfie in Season 5. The truth eventually came to light, causing a brief rift in Emily and Mindy’s friendship — but by the end of the season, Mindy’s feelings for Alfie are more uncertain and complicated than ever. In Ashley Park’s view, Mindy may be trying to push away her lingering attraction to Alfie by distracting herself with another man.

In Season 5’s finale, Mindy seems to have completely moved on from Alfie wi...