The long-running drama between Sex and the City stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall has taken yet another twist—and this time, it’s Chris Noth stepping into the spotlight.
Despite his own controversial past, Noth surprised fans on Thursday by seemingly siding with Cattrall, publicly showing support for her birthday celebration.
Noth Shows Support for Cattrall
The 70-year-old actor, who was fired from And Just Like That following sexual assault allegations in 2021, was the only cast member from the Sex and the City universe to wish Kim Cattrall a happy 69th birthday on Instagram.
Cattrall’s post wasn’t just about her big day—it also marked the end of Michael Patrick King’s continuation of the series, which HBO Max canceled earlier this month after three seasons of lukewarm reviews.
Fans Still See Samantha as the Heart of the Show
Cattrall’s fans continue to champion her character, Samantha Jones, who many argue was the soul of the franchise.
Just this week, Kim “liked” a fan’s Instagram comment declaring Samantha as the true essence of a strong, funny, and powerful woman who carried the series.
Her brief return in And Just Like That season two—a 70-second cameo negotiated directly with HBO Max’s CEO—reportedly earned her a staggering $1 million paycheck.
Still, many viewers felt the show lacked the spark Samantha once brought as Carrie Bradshaw’s funniest and most fearless friend.
A Feud That Won’t Go Away
Of course, the tension between Cattrall and Parker goes back years.
Things exploded in 2018 when Kim accused Sarah Jessica Parker of showing “faux concern” after her brother’s death, bluntly stating they had never been friends, only colleagues.
On Piers Morgan’s Life Stories, Cattrall accused Parker of painting her as the “baddie” and dismissed the idea that she was ever a diva.
Meanwhile, Parker later admitted that Cattrall’s harsh public comments were deeply painful and didn’t reflect her own experiences working with the cast.
SJP Reflects on the Rift
Sarah Jessica Parker has always defended her professionalism, saying she worked hard to create a positive environment on set and care for both cast and crew.
Speaking on THR’s Awards Chatter podcast in 2022, Parker admitted she still wasn’t ready to fully discuss the feud, describing it as too complicated and emotional.
Noth’s Complicated Legacy
Chris Noth, best known as Mr. Big—Carrie Bradshaw’s love interest and eventual husband—was a central figure across six seasons, two films, and the revival series.
But after the sexual assault allegations in 2021, his career came to a crashing halt.
Producers cut his flashback and ghostly scenes from And Just Like That, agencies dropped him, and CBS killed off his character on The Equalizer.
Noth denied all accusations, insisting the encounters were consensual, but the fallout was swift and severe.
A Career Trying to Recover
Despite the scandal, Noth has slowly been returning to acting.
His first role since the allegations will be in Craig Singer’s upcoming thriller-comedy The Block, where he plays a horror writer battling creative struggles.
The film, co-starring Jackie Earle Haley and Elias Koteas, is expected to release this fall.
Even so, his relationship with Parker remains strained.
She revealed in 2021 that she has not spoken to Noth since the allegations and, alongside Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, released a statement supporting the women who came forward.
What’s Next for the Cast?
The cancellation of And Just Like That leaves fans wondering whether the Sex and the City legacy is finally over—or if another reboot could one day emerge.
But for now, the off-screen drama continues to overshadow the fictional friendships, with old wounds between Parker and Cattrall reopening just as Chris Noth inserts himself back into the conversation.
