EXC ‘It’s fun and nostalgic’: SATC’s Sarah Jessica Parker FINALLY breaks her silence on Kim

The feud between Sex And The City co-stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall became almost as famous as the iconic opening credits tutu, the passion for Cosmopolitan cocktails and the endless weekend brunches.

However, with Cattrall returning for a cameo in the second series of the show’s sequel And Just Like That, it seems her co-star Parker is finally seeking peace.

Parker, 58, has finally broken her silence on the return of her old foe, calling the return of Cattrall, 66 “really fun and exciting and definitely nostalgic,” adding: “It’s been a lot of fun.”

The two women talk to each other on the phone in the upcoming series, which premieres this Thursday. Sources indicate they didn’t have to share a studio space or even talk to film the scene.

Co-star Evan Handler, who plays Harry Goldenblatt, said Cattrall filmed her role “in a garage” in March and did not communicate with any of them.

‘It’s fun and nostalgic’: SATC’s Sarah Jessica Parker finally broke her silence on her ‘nemesis’ Kim Cattrall’s shock And Just Like That… cameo but refused to acknowledge THAT feud (the co-stars pictured in 1998)

However, the fact that Cattrall agrees to appear seems to indicate a thawing of relations and has already been greeted with joy by the show’s many fans.

Viewers previously complained that the absence of maneater PR Samantha Jones changed the tone of the show.

Parker said, “We thought really hard about the ways we, you know, approached characters that weren’t there, the ways we invited actors back and it was, you know, really fun and exciting and definitely nostalgic, but I think more than that, it’s been a lot of joy.’

But Kristen Davis, who plays fellow show leader Charlotte Goldenblatt, indicates that the four main cast members have always been divided — and that Cattrall’s cameo doesn’t mean there’s a “closure” or “resolution” to the feud.

She said, “I think sometimes you really have friends in life who are very different from you. And I love that. Right?…

“And I think that’s what was so great about the four of us, because obviously Charlotte had a very different perspective than Samantha, and Carrie and Miranda sometimes…

“We all represented different points of view at different times, and sometimes argued, you know, and sometimes we didn’t do it the way friends do…

“I don’t know if there’s necessarily a closure or resolution, those are like big things that I don’t know we went for…

Back again: Parker, 58, has finally broken her silence on the return of her old foe, calling the return of Cattrall, 66 “really fun and exciting and definitely nostalgic” adding: “It’s been a lot of fun

Bangers: Sarah Jessica is pictured with the other stars of the show, Cythia Nixon and Kristin Davis, who play Miranda and Charlotte respectively

Happy days: Cattrall agreeing to appear, however, seems to indicate some thawing of relations and has already been greeted with joy by the show’s many fans

SCRAPS AND THE CITY: HOW DID KIM AND SARAH’S VET BEGIN?

May 2008: SJP defended Kim when asked if she supported her decision to delay the shooting of the first SATC film over salary disputes

December 2009: Kim and Cynthia Nixon attend the SJP premiere for Did You Hear About The Morgans? in a statement of support and SJP tells Elle that she wouldn’t have made the SATC movie without Kim

January 2010: In an interview with the Mail, Kim expressed her annoyance at the never-ending feud rumours, saying ‘People don’t want to believe we get along’

May 2010: Kim admits ‘sometimes feelings get hurt’ during grueling movie hours because of the amount of time the women spent together

August 2016: SJP wishes Kim a happy 60th birthday and addresses her as her ‘old boyfriend’

October 2016: Kim again defends feud rumors, but admits that working together isn’t easy or perfect every day

September 2017: SJP confirmed a third SATC movie… and then announced it was going to happen

Willie Garson, who played Carrie’s BFF Stan, tweeted, “Disappointed for all the crew who are sticking to the negotiations for their jobs, and of course the fans. Leave it at that. #Truth.’

October 2017: Kim tells Piers Morgan that SJP “could have been nicer” about SATC 3’s demise

February 2018: Kim blasts “cruel” SJP, saying she’s not a friend or family to her

“We just thought it would be nice for the fans to have a little bit of Samantha because we know they miss her and she’s a great character.”

Kristen continued, “I don’t know if we’re even trying to close at this point, or to find a solution. I think we just thought, you know, here’s, you know, our character gone. And we know people miss her and Carrie misses her…

And wouldn’t it be great to have a little bit of her, you know, that’s what we wanted. And then I think maybe hope has been lifted, possibly higher than that. And that was not our intention. So I hope people aren’t disappointed.’

In an interview with Vanity Fair magazine published last week, actress Cynthia Nixon, who plays Miranda Hobbes, said the atmosphere on set was very awkward when Cattrall was in the cast.

She said, “It makes a huge difference not walking on eggshells with someone who is unhappy for reasons that are hard to understand.”

Parker and Cattrall were never friends and reports suggest that a three to one split quickly developed between the four main female characters, leaving Cattrall feeling isolated.

The arrival of Parker’s friend Michael Patrick King as producer, and Parker’s elevation to executive producer, with more money, would also have been a problem.

In 2004, when the series ended, it was noticed that Cattrall was sitting apart from the others at the Emmy Awards. She said, ‘Are we the best of friends? No. We are professional actresses. We have our own separate lives.’

By the time of the first SATC film in 2009, Parker and Cattrall were said to be no longer talking to each other, though both denied the reports of friction.

Then tensions arose over a desire for a third film, which Cattrall was not interested in.

Cattrall told Piers Morgan on Life Stories, “I really think she could have been nicer.”

After Cattrall’s brother died in 2018, Parker shared condolences via Instagram.

Cattrall hit back: “Constantly reaching out is a painful reminder of how cruel you really were then and now. Let me make this VERY clear. (If I haven’t already). You are not my family. You are not my friend.’

Chris Noth, who played Parker’s husband in And Just Like That, said in 2021: “I wish it all never happened because it was sad and uncomfortable…

“I just don’t like it when someone talks down about SJ because she’s a target and people can be mean. I feel very protective of her and I was not happy about that.

It’s back! And Just Like That… returns later this week for a second season

Beef: Sarah Jessica and Kim were pictured together in 2003

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