Fans were sent into a frenzy earlier this year when their favourite Manhattanites began filming the Sex And The City reboot on the streets of New York.
Sarah Jessica Parker, 56 (aka Carrie Bradshaw), Cynthia Nixon, 55 (Miranda Hobbes), and Kristin Davis, also 55 (Charlotte York), are returning to the screen for the iconic sitcom, which ran for six seasons from 1998 to 2004 and spawned two hit movies.
Despite the obvious absence of their fourth leading lady, Kim Cattrall, 65 – who played sexually promiscuous Samantha Jones and had a rumoured falling out with SJP – the trio have shown no signs of wavering.
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1 of 20Sarah Jessica Parker - aka Carrie Bradshaw
Carrie had a weekly column and managed to live in a New York City apartment - the dream. She chased Mr Big around NYC (even though he was trash) and she even cheated on Aidan Shaw with him - rude. The last time we saw Carrie she returned from Abu Dhabi after cheating on hubby Mr Big with Aidan - full circle, tbh.
2 of 20Sarah Jessica Parker - now
Sarah Jessica Parker has since starred in The Family Stone, Failure to Launch, Did You Hear About The Morgans and New Year's Eve. She's also starred on Glee, HBO show Divorce and she's produced her own independent drama. She's married to actor Matthew Broderick and they have three children; James and surrogate twins Marion and Tabitha.
3 of 20Kim Cattrall - aka Samantha Jones
Confident, outspoken and sexy AF - Samantha Jones is literally everything we want to be. She stayed away from long-term relationships but went on to fall for Richard Wright however he left her devo when she found him cheating on her. She then went on to date Jerrod and the pair moved to LA however she broke up with him in Sex and the City 2 and moved back to NYC.
4 of 20Kim Cattrall - now
Following SATC, Kim went on to continue acting in movies and Broadway productions. In 2018 she tweeted that her brother had gone missing and hours later it came to light that he had died by suicide. After SJP apparently wrote condolences on Kim's Instagram, Kim hit back and claimed Sarah was "exploiting" her brother's death.
5 of 20Cynthia Nixon - aka Miranda Hobbes
Miranda didn't trust men (classic) but after falling for Steve Brady (and having a few ups and downs) she fell pregnant with Brady. The pair co-parented their son and eventually gave in to their feelings and reunited. However, Miranda was left heartbroken during the first Sex and the City movie when Steve cheated. Luckily they made it through their rough patch and she even bagged a new job at a law firm during the second movie.
6 of 20Cynthia Nixon - now
Cynthia has continued acting and in 2018 she announced she was running for governor. She's since Christine Marinoni. In 2006 she was diagnosed with breast cancer but she beat it.
7 of 20Kristin Davis - aka Charlotte York
The easiest way to describe Charlotte York is as a hopeless romantic. All she wanted was a husband and kids and it appeared that she found that in Trey MacDougal however when she found out he couldn't "get it up" it took a toll on their marriage and they split. She then fell for Harry Goldenblatt who was not her type but they eventually tied the knot and welcomed Lily (through adoption) and Rose into the world.
8 of 20Kristin Davis - now
Following her time in the Sex and the City series, Kristin continued to star in films and TV shows. She's also an ambassador for Oxfam and she adopted her daughter Gemma in 2011 and her son Wilson in 2018.
9 of 20Chris Noth - aka Big
We had a love/hate relationship with Big because he was Carrie's true love but he was also the ultimate f--kboy. However, when Carrie moved to Paris and was finally ready to forget all about him, he soon changed his tune and they made things work. In the final episode of SATC we finally discovered that his real name was John James Preston.
10 of 20Chris Noth - now
Chris has continued acting in theatre, TV and film. He's also a co-owner of a New York music venue and a tequila company. He's married to actress Tara Lynn Wilson and they're parents to two sons.
11 of 20John Corbett - aka Aidan Shaw
Aww Aidan; the one that got away, tbh. We still think Carrie should have stayed with Aidan - he treated her like a queen, built furniture (hashtag handy) and gave her a second chance after she cheated on him. Despite almost making it down the aisle; Aidan moved on, got married and had three children - although he did kiss Carrie in Sex and the City 2.
12 of 20John Corbett - now
Not only has John continued acting but he's also released two country albums. He has been in a long-term relationship with actress Bo Derek since 2002.
13 of 20Evan Handler - aka Harry Goldenblatt
Harry is definitely the least problematic out of all the Sex and the City characters. He was 100 per cent himself and loved Charlotte despite the fact that she was going through a divorce. He remained faithful and the pair welcomed two daughters into the world.
14 of 20Evan Handler - now
Evan has continued acting and he's also released his own books and has written for magazines and The Huffington Post. He tied the knot with Elisa Atti in 2003 and four years later they welcomed her daughter Sofia into the world.
15 of 20David Eigenberg - aka Steve Brady
Steve and Miranda's relationship started as a one-night stand but they ended up actually dating. It didn't last and the pair split. When Steve discovered he has testicular cancer he ended up sleeping with Miranda and she fell pregnant. They planed to co-parent their son but eventually reunited as a coupe. In the first Sex and the City movie, Steve cheated on Miranda but by the end of the film they got back together.
16 of 20David Eigenberg - now
Just like the rest of the cast, Steve has continued acting. He's married to Chrysti and they're parents to son Louie and daughter Myrna.
17 of 20Willie Garson - aka Stanford Blatch
We always loved Stanford. He was Carrie's BFF and always had her back. He did not get on with Charlotte's pal Anthony but the pair went on to get married in Sex and the City 2.
18 of 20Willie Garson - now
Willie has continued acting in films and TV shows - including Wizard of Waverly Places. Despite playing Carrie's gay best friend, Willie is actually heterosexual and in 2009 he adopted son Nathan.
19 of 20Mario Cantone - aka Anthony Marentino
Anthony was actually Charlotte's wedding planner for her marriage to Trey MacDougal and despite that relationship not working out, Anthony and Charlotte stayed pals. Anthony went on to marry Stanford despite them not getting along for years.
20 of 20Mario Cantone - now
Mario has continued his acting career on Broadway and in 2011 he married musical theater director Jerry Dixon after dating for 20 years.
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Amid the excitement and hype surrounding the reboot, the cast were left reeling in September following the death of Willie Garson, 57, who played Carrie’s long-time gay BFF, Stanford Blatch.
Just a month before, the father of one had been spotted on-set with his fellow co-stars, who later expressed their shock and heartache over his sudden passing.
And with producers now spending the next month in the editing suite to ensure the reboot – which airs in the US and the UK in December – captures the magic of the original show, Closer speaks to insiders to find out what’s been going on behind the scenes.
Kristin’s on-set flirtation blossoms
Kristin – who is a single mum to adopted children Gemma, nine, and Wilson, three, and who has never been married – recently said she’d be perfectly content if she never ties the knot, but cryptically added, “never say never”.
And on-set insiders tell Closer that the star has been growing close to her handsome 45-year-old co-star, Ivan Hernandez, who is set to play a sound engineer working for a podcast hosted by Carrie on the reboot.
The source says, “Kristin and Ivan had an instant chemistry on set and that very much carried off-set, too, which caused a stir among cast and crew who all enjoyed watching them flirt.
“Kristin has always been more of a closed book, but Ivan brought out another side to her that made her light up. She’s insisted it was just a bit of fun, but they’ve been talking since filming ended and have met up for dinner a couple of times too.
“Both Cynthia and Sarah have been gently encouraging it. They’ve told her she deserves to find her soulmate after putting her career first all these years, so everyone is hoping a relationship could blossom.”
Backstage feuds and frostiness
While it may have been thought that Kim Cattrall’s absence would have paved the way for a more harmonious atmosphere on set, insiders reveal that, surprisingly, there have still been spats behind the scenes.
The source says, “Chris [Noth], aka Mr Big, has never really seen eye-to-eye with Cynthia, which is believed to be partly down to the pair’s strong differences of opinion over politics and a bit of a personality clash.
“The friction between them all those years ago hadn’t waned. There was some tension on-set, which was a little uncomfortable for those around them, especially SJP, who often felt stuck in the middle.
“There was one particularly difficult read-through between Chris and Cynthia and there was talk of having to cut all scenes with them together, but thankfully they put on their professional hats and rose above it.”
And sources say the feud between Chris, who’s a liberal voter, and Cynthia, who campaigned to be governor of New York, wasn’t the only drama causing friction.
The source adds, “There was an underlying tension between SJP and a producer who is still very close to Kim. While nothing was said, it was very much the elephant in the room and it caused some frostiness at times.
“Thankfully, the cast – old and new – all got on really well most of the time. It was very much like one big family, which was reflected on screen.”
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Late-night hangouts at SJP’s
Insiders say that Sarah’s £12m townhouse in New York’s West Village has become a “hub” for the girls, who have been enjoying late-night hangouts.
A source says, “Sarah’s place became their sanctuary during filming, especially for Kristin, who lives in Los Angeles so stayed there for a few weeks.
“They’d often go back there late at night and Sarah’s husband, Matthew [Broderick], would cook for them while they sat around drinking wine, gossiping and reminiscing about the old times.
“Kristin would often FaceTime her kids, which gave everyone a chance to talk and get to know each other more. Sarah’s twins, Tabitha and Marion, 12, made them laugh with tales of how they were banned from watching the show, due to its X-rated content!
“After Willie’s death, the girls were all in a state of grief – he was loved hugely – and they gathered at Sarah’s on days off to comfort and support one another, which they said was a blessing.”