Carrie Bradshaw, the character made famous in "Sex and the City" and its follow-up series "And Just Like That...," took her last spin in a tutu Thursday night with the series finale of "And Just Like That..."
The series, which premiered in 2021 as a revival of "Sex and the City," the beloved show about four women in New York City, ended its third and final season on HBO Max with a nod to the independence of its main star, Carrie, played by Sarah Jessica Parker.
In the final scene, Carrie is seen sitting at her famous laptop, typing out the words, "The woman realized she wasn't alone. She was on her own," before dancing down the hallway in a red dress with a tutu skirt.
In an interview published Friday in The New York Times, Parker said she was "absolutely" happy that her character ended up on her own.
Parker added that she "did not think" her character would end up with her on-again, off-again love interest Aidan Shaw, played by John Corbett.
She also spoke about her decision, made alongside showrunner, writer and director Michael Patrick King, to end the series.
"Because that's where the story ended. We could have gone on doing coffee shops. There's a million ways to do it that are easy and familiar and fun, but feel exploitative to us," Parker said. "We felt this was the honorable thing to do. It's very easy to stay. It's where we're all happy. But you have to be principled when you make these very difficult, agonizing decisions because there's a lot of people who are affected."
'And Just Like That...' John Corbett is back in the 'Sex and the City' familyKing announced the end of the series in a statement shared on social media on Aug. 1, writing at the time that he came to the conclusion while writing the final episode of season 3.
"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," King wrote, referring to Parker. "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."
"And Just Like That ..." debuted in December 2021 and followed the New York City-based group of friends made famous on "Sex and the City" as they navigated "the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s," HBO Max said at the time of the show's debut.
In addition to Parker, returning "Sex and the City" cast members Cynthia Nixon, who played Miranda Hobbes, and Kristin Davis, who played Charlotte York, also starred in the show.
Kim Cattrall, who played Samantha Jones on "Sex and the City," did not return for the revival but had a brief cameo in season 2.
"And Just Like That ..." also welcomed additional characters played by Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker and Karen Pittman to the mix.
'And Just Like That...' to end after season 3The revival faced mixed reviews from fans, including many who took to social media to share their thoughts on the series finale.
"The ending of And Just Like That Season 3 is mildly chaotic, amusing, and little bittersweet… but I liked it?" wrote one X user.
One disappointed fan wrote, "Add that to the worst series finale list."
Another fan added, "I really wanted to see Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte together at the end enjoying a Thanksgiving dinner with all their loved ones like the scene at the diner after the courthouse wedding in #SexAndTheCity 🤍."
"Sex and the City" premiered in 1998 and ran for six seasons on HBO, airing is series final on Feb. 22, 2004. In addition to its main stars, the series featured Corbett, Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Jason Lewis, Mario Cantone, Lynn Cohen, Willie Garson and more in supporting roles.
