Sarah Jessica Parker drives And Just Like That fans to tears with Carrie Bradshaw tribute as woke series ends
Parker, 60, who has played the witty writer since 1998, left fans in tears as she posted a video of memorable scenes from the two series and two films - hours after showrunner Michael Patrick King confirmed AJLT's third season would be the last.
The show - which saw also saw Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis reprise their SATC roles as Miranda Hobbes and Charlotte York - will wrap up with a two part finale.
Sex and The City enthusiasts had long expressed their disappointment in the HBO Max spin-off series, slamming it as ' woke ', 'awful' and 'cringeworthy' and lamenting the absence of Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones.
Fans had bashed the show and its writers, with some even alleging And Just Like That... had 'ruined' the once-beloved characters from the original Sex and the City and critics calling it 'the worst show on television'.
In the wake of the announcement Parker bade an emotional 350-word farewell to her 'professional heartbeat' Carrie on Instagram, writing: 'Crossed streets, avenues, rubicons, so it seemed.
'She broke hearts, heels, habits. She loved, lost, won, tripped, leaped. Fell short and into puddles.
'Aged. Got wiser. She has made the hardest worst and best decisions.
'Traveled near and far. For the new. The vintage. Friends and love.
'Changed homes, time zones, boyfriends, her mind, her shoes, her hair, but never her love and devotion to New York City.
'She had dates, drinks, boyfriends. A husband and truly great loves and romances.
'She hailed cabs. She ran in heels. And danced with Stanford. She told the truth and she lied.
'She typed. Wondered. Wrote. Published. Grieved. Forgave. Got stood up. Stood strong. Stood out.
'She devoted herself to hats, books, shoes, friends and the promise of a new day in her beloved city and the people she treasured most.
'She has worn shame, pride, honor, optimism and literally countless dresses, skirts, tutus.
'Held onto hands, hopes and the very best of people. Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte, there will never be better friends and what great fortune for Carrie to come to know and love Seema and LTW, most divine new connections.
'Carrie Bradshaw has dominated my professional heartbeat for 27 years. I think I have loved her most of all.
'I know others have loved her just as I have. Been frustrated, condemned and rooted for her.
'The symphony of all those emotions has been the greatest soundtrack and most consequential companion. Therefore the most sentimental and profound gratitude and lifetime of debt. To you all.
'MPK and I together recognized, as we have in the past, this chapter complete.
'AJLT was all joy, adventure, the greatest kind of hard work alongside the most extraordinary talent of 380 that includes all the brilliant actors who joined us.
'I am better for every single day I spent with you. It will be forever before I forget the whole thing. Thank you all. I love you so.
'I hope you love these final two episodes as much as we all do. Rabbit rabbit. Xxx, SJ.'
Heartbroken fans took to social media to lament the farewell, with one writing: 'sarah jessica parker 's instagram post saying goodbye to carrie bradshaw. i am BESIDE MYSELF.
Others wrote: 'I can't imagine that we'll never see Carrie again. There has to be a new movie or mini season in a few years to see what she, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha (via text messages) have been up to. Not ready to say goodbye!
'27 years, 1 unforgettable character. Thank you, Sarah Jessica Parker, for the heels, heartbreaks, and heart.
'new sarah jessica parker post is written like a patti smith instagram caption… oh she was having big feelings.
'Sarah Jessica Parker you did more than anyone ever could for Carrie Bradshaw and I respect you 1000% for it. Thank you for everything and I love you so much.
AJLT saw Miranda cheat on husband Steve with non-binary comic Che Diaz, Carrie bizarrely claim 'love of her life' Mr Big was a 'mistake' and agreeing to take a five year break from her on-again romance with Aidan Shaw.
The show's viewership had tumbled in its ongoing third season.
King said in a statement: 'And just like that… the ongoing storytelling of the Sex and the City universe is coming to an end.
'While I was writing the last episode of And Just Like That… season 3, it became clear to me that this might be a wonderful place to stop. Along with Sarah Jessica Parker, Casey Bloys and Sarah Aubrey, we decided to end the popular series this year with a two-part finale and extended the original series order from 10 episodes to 12.
'SJP and I held off announcing the news until now because we didn't want the word final to overshadow the fun of watching the season.
'It's with great gratitude we thank all the viewers who have let these characters into their homes and their hearts over these many years.'
Samantha Jones actress Kim Cattrall notably did not return for the series full-time after a decade of bad blood with her castmates.
The original show ran from 1998-2004 with two films in 2008 and 2010.
AJLT was first announced in January 2021 - 11 years after the panned movie, Sex and the City 2.
It introduced a host of new side characters including Lisa Todd Wexley (Nicole Ari Parker), Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury) and Dr Nya Wallace (Karen Pittman).
The series kicked off in explosive style with Big (Chris Noth) dying of a heart attack in the first episode.
Noth was later edited out of the series after being accused of sexual abuse by four women - he denied all the allegations and has never been charged with any crime.
Miranda began cheating on Steve (David Eigenberg) - who was her true love over six seasons and two films - with Che (Sara Ramirez) before starting to exclusively date women, despite her character confirming in SATC she was 'definitely not gay.'
It was claimed Cattrall had 'torpedoed' plans for a third Sex and the City film - but she later denied this.
Cattrall shocked fans when it emerged she had filmed a secret cameo for the show's second season, which she did without interacting with any cast member.
She had previously hit out at Parker and said 'we're not friends' after her former co-star posted an Instagram condolence message following the death of Cattrall's brother.
It was explained in the series premiere that Samantha had moved to London after falling out with Carrie, with the Season 1 premiere finding Carrie reaching out to Samantha via text, making plans to meet in person and reconcile.
Samantha's return came in the form of a phone call to Carrie in the season two finale.
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