And just like that, Sarah Jessica Parker found herself saying goodbye — and not just to a show, but to a version of herself she’s worn like her favorite pair of Manolos.
The woman who brought Carrie Bradshaw to life in “Sex and the City,” then later in its revival “And Just Like That…,” is taking a moment to honor the character who shaped her professional identity. On Friday, news broke that the series will end after its third season, and Parker marked the moment with an emotional tribute to the woman she’s played for more than two decades.
“She / Crossed / Streets / Avenues / Rubicons, so it seemed. / She / Broke hearts / Heels / Habits,” Parker wrote in a poem Friday on Instagram, accompanied by photos of her iconic character. “She / Loved / Lost / Won / Tripped / Leaped / Fell short and into puddles / Aged / Got wiser.”
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Carrie Bradshaw was never just a character — she was a cultural phenomenon. One of her famous lines remarked that women move to New York City in pursuit of “labels and love.” Though Bradshaw may have gained a broad collection of labels, her love life across the two series and two movies remained a chaotic masterpiece. Still, she never wavered in her devotion to the city that raised her.
“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,” Parker wrote. “She has worn shame, pride, honor, optimism and literally countless dresses, skirts, tutus. / Held onto hands, hopes and the very best of people.”
Parker also thanked Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) and Miranda Hobbs (Cynthia Nixon) — Bradshaw’s circle of friends that was later joined by Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury), and Lisa Todd Wexley (Nicole Ari Parker.)
“Carrie Bradshaw has dominated my professional heartbeat for 27 years. I think I have loved her most of all,” Parker 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.”
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Parker also confirmed that she and showrunner Michael Patrick King mutually decided it was time to end the “chapter” that was “And Just Like That…”
She referred to AJLT as a “joy,” an “adventure” and “the greatest kind of hard work alongside the most extraordinary talent of 380 that includes all the brilliant actors” who were a part of the project.
“I am better for every single day I spent with you. It will be forever before I forget. The whole thing. Thank you all,” she concluded.
The AJLT series finale is set to stream on HBO Max on Aug. 14.
