Sarah Jessica Parker is saying goodbye to her iconic character, Carrie Bradshaw.
After the show’s co-creator Michael Patrick King announced that “And Just Like That” wouldn’t be returning for a fourth season, Parker took to Instagram to share a clip montage of her playing Bradshaw over the years along with a heartfelt poem to mark the end of the “Sex and the City” franchise.
“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,” Parker wrote, referencing the character she’s portrayed for over two decades on HBO’s “Sex and the City,” “And Just Like That” and in two feature films.
After noting her Carrie has “hailed cabs,” “ran in heels,” “danced with Stanford” (played by late actor Willie Garson) and more, she then shouted out her “Sex and the City” co-stars Cynthia Nixon (Miranda), Kim Cattrall (Samantha), Kristin Davis (Charlotte), followed by Sarita Choudhury (Seema) and Nicole Ari Parker (LTW), who both starred on “And Just Like That.”
“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,” she shared.
Parker also shared what her legendary character has meant to her over the years.
“Carrie Bradshaw has dominated my professional heartbeat for 27 years. I think I have loved her most of all,” she continued. “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.”
Parker than began to conclude her message by saying that her and King “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,” she wrote, before adding a “Thank you” to fans.
“I love you so. I hope you love these final two episodes as much as we all do,” she added.
Fans were quick to flood the “Hocus Pocus 2” star’s post with supportive comments.
“this is so devastating and liberating at the same time,” one fan noted.
Another added, “I will love these characters forever. THANK YOU SJP ❤️❤️❤️”
Parker’s close friend Andy Cohen added. “❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
Meanwhile, Parker’s co-star Davis also responded to the post, writing, “Beautiful 😭😭😭😭😭😭.” She later shared her own reaction to the ending of the series on Instagram, writing she was “profoundly sad” about the news.
“I love our whole beautiful cast and crew. 400 artisans working so hard on our show with deep love. And to our loyal fans, we love you forever and ever. ❤️,” she said.
On August 1, King announced that “AJLT” will be ending with a statement that was shared on the show’s social media accounts. King noted that the series will conclude at the end of Season 3 with a two-part finale.
“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,” he said. “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.”
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