Sarah Jessica Parker Shares Emotional Farewell to Carrie Bradshaw
Hey there, I’m Jordan Collins, Okay, I’ll explain, but try to keep up. It seems you might desperately need context on why Sarah Jessica Parker is putting away Carrie Bradshaw’s Manolo Blahniks now that And Just Like That has been cancelled after three seasons.
Parker took to Instagram on August 1 to deliver a heartfelt tribute to the character she’s inhabited for 27 years. “She crossed streets, avenues, rubicons, so it seemed,” the Sex and the City star wrote, mapping out the wild ride Carrie has lived. In her post, Parker noted how Carrie has broke hearts, heels, and habits; loved and lost; stumbled into puddles; aged gracefully; and made some of her toughest decisions on camera. Throughout it all, Carrie’s devotion to New York City never wavered.
The actress reflected on Carrie’s ever-changing world: from shifting apartments and time zones to swapping shoes, hair colors, boyfriends, and mindsets. Yet according to Parker, what never changed was Carrie’s obsessive love for her beloved city. She didn’t just date, drink, and marry; she wrote columns, published books, grieved, forgave, and got stood up—often in heels.
Fashion was part of the fun too. Parker highlighted how Carrie’s bold ensembles—skirts, tutus, countless dresses, signature hats, and quirky tutus—became unforgettable sights on Manhattan streets. But beyond couture and coquettes, Parker reminded fans that Carrie’s greatest treasures were her friendships. She praised OG besties Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), and Charlotte York (Kristin Davis), along with new allies Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury) and Lisa Todd Wexley (Nicole Ari Parker). Parker called these relationships “divine new connections.”
Parker admitted that Carrie Bradshaw “has dominated my professional heartbeat for 27 years,” adding, “I think I have loved her most of all.” She acknowledged the roller-coaster of viewer emotions—from excitement to frustration—especially over Carrie’s on-again, off-again romance with Aidan Shaw (John Corbett). “The symphony of all those emotions has been the greatest soundtrack,” she wrote. Her gratitude to fans, cast, and crew ran deep.
In closing, Parker thanked the more than 380 talented people who brought And Just Like That to life. She described the experience as “all joy, adventure, the greatest kind of hard work” and said she will never forget the journey. With two final episodes still to air, fans will soon witness Carrie’s final curtain call.
What’s next for Carrie Bradshaw and her loyal audience? Stay tuned, because in typical Carrie fashion, there’s always another chapter waiting to be typed.
Well, now you finally understand!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, Instagram
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