Kim Cattrall took the spotlight on Wednesday in her first public appearance since it was announced that she will return as her iconic character Samantha Jones for the second season of the Sex And The City spin-off And Just Like That…
The actress, 66 – who was reportedly “out of touch” with her co-stars while shooting the cameo – attended a live taping of the Modern Love podcast at New York City’s SVA Theater.
She was the special guest of the last episode and she had the support of her friend Russell Thomas.
The couple – who first met in 2016 – looked smitten as they posed for cameras with their arms wrapped around each other.
Kim cut a stylish figure by tucking a deep-ruffled blouse into light-wash jeans.
Spotted: Kim Cattrall took the spotlight on Wednesday for her first public appearance since it was announced she will return as her iconic character Samantha Jones for the second season of the Sex And The City spin-off And Just Like That…
Supportive: She had the support of her boyfriend Russell Thomas
Special guest: The actress, 66 – who was reportedly ‘out of touch’ with her co-stars while shooting the cameo amid her ugly feud with Sarah Jessica Parker – attended a live taping of the Modern Love podcast in the SVA Theater in New York City
She wore a short metal jacket and put her feet in towering satin scandals.
The TV star tightened her waist with a black leather belt with gold studs and carried a baby blue handbag.
Kim’s pale blond hair was curled over her shoulders and she swayed her bold berry lip.
Her British beau rocked a black jacket over a plain gray T-shirt and faded black skinny jeans.
For several photos, the couple modeled their favorite sunglasses.
Kim also posed with Modern Love host Anna Martin and Tribeca Audio head Davy Gardner.
The modern love podcast is based on the weekly New York Times column of the same name and “explores the complicated love lives of real people.”
Kim recently spoke about her “beautiful” relationship with Russell and how they live a “fun life” together.
Their first meeting took place in 2016 after Kim recorded an essay on insomnia for BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour.
Soon after, she hooked up with Russell and the pair corresponded.
He then flew to Canada to visit Kim.
Kim – who has been married three times – said her relationship with Russell is different because it was “very gradual.”
The COVID-19 pandemic put their romance to the ultimate test as it “locked them together.”
And the pair passed the test with flying colors and are now totally inseparable – often on the move between New York, Canada and London.
They celebrated six years together in April.
Style: Kim created a stylish figure by tucking a plunging blouse with ruffles into light wash jeans
Lovebirds: The couple – who first met in 2016 – looked smitten as they posed for cameras with their arms wrapped around each other
Host: Kim posed with Modern Love host Anna Martin. Based on the New York Times weekly column of the same name, the podcast “explores the complicated love lives of real people”
She also mingled with the head of Tribeca Audio, Davy Gardner
Kim shocked fans late last month after she confirmed her return to Sex And The City — despite her long-standing feud with co-star Sarah Jessica Parker.
It has been revealed that in the cameo, Kim’s character will speak to Carrie Bradshaw (Parker) on the phone in the season 2 finale, according to PEOPLE in May.
Kim reportedly filmed the cameo on March 22 in New York City and did not see or speak to the other stars of the series, including Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis according to Variety.
She also apparently didn’t see series creator Michael Patrick King at the time.
However, she was dressed by Sex and The City designer Patricia Field for the cameo.
Her co-star Evan Handler, 62, provided more details to PEOPLE, telling the outlet that Kim shot into a “garage” and “didn’t interact with anyone” in the cast.
‘Evidently, [her cameo] was shot somewhere in the garage with no contact with anyone, so the only place I can welcome her is in my living room when it’s on television,” claimed the actor, who plays Harry Goldenblatt on the show.
Samantha was previously worked in the first season of And Just Like That… with a text exchange between her and Carrie.
Cattrall was convinced to join And Just Like That with the promise of “nice career boost and great payday” by her “best friend” and producer Darren Star, revealed exclusively by DailyMail.com.
According to the well-placed insider, fans of the show can thank show creator Darren for Samantha’s imminent return, with the source revealing that he was the one who convinced Kim that she should give the character a proper goodbye.
Kim recently spoke about her “beautiful” relationship with Russell and how they’ve had a “fun life” together; seen in 2022
Going strong: They celebrated six years together in April
Kim’s decision to join the cast of And Just Like That, even if only for a short time, marks a major sea change for the actress – who had previously insisted she didn’t want to be part of the sequel in any way.
“Why did she finally fold to do it now? It was her bond with dear friend Darren Star, who created Sex that kept asking her to be a part of the show that finally convinced her to do it,” the insider told me.
Kim decided that if she was ever going to button up the character and then not be asked about it again, she should do it now.
“She does it for her friend Darren first. But she also does it because she realizes it will be a nice boost in her career and most of all a great payday.
“She came to the agreement with Darren that she needed a great goodbye and they figured it out.
Everything has fallen into place now, Kim still can’t believe she was convinced to do it, but she’s going to do it and let the scene speak for itself.
“Sex And The City has given Kim so much, so she’s giving the right swan song and Kim hopes everyone is happy with the results.”
The source also spoke about her frosty relationship with Sarah, revealing that while the two women have come to “an understanding,” there’s likely no chance they’ll ever become friends in the future.
“Kim and Sarah both have an understanding, but [as for] they are friends in the future, don’t hold your breath,” they said.
In 2022, Parker confirmed that they “didn’t ask” Cattrall to return while appearing on The Hollywood Reporter’s podcast Awards Chatter.
“She made it clear that wasn’t something she wanted to pursue, and it no longer felt comfortable to us, so it didn’t cross our mind,” she said at the time.
Comeback: Kim shocked fans late last month after confirming her return to Sex And The City – despite her long-standing feud with co-star Sarah Jessica Parker
Change of heart: Kim’s decision to join the cast of And Just Like That, if only for a short time, marks a major sea change for the actress – who had previously insisted she did not want to be a part of it in any way the continued way; seen in May
Exclusive: Cattrall was convinced to join And Just Like That with the promise of ‘nice career boost and great payday’ by her ‘best friend’ and producer Darren Star, revealed exclusively by DailyMail.com; seen in 2008
In 2017, Cattrall called out her Sex and The City co-stars, saying they had “never been friends.”
“This is really where I give the Sex and the City folks, and Sarah Jessica Parker in particular, the job,” she told Piers Morgan on Life Stories.
“I think she could have been nicer. I really think she could have been nicer. I don’t know what her problem is.’
Season 2 of And Just Like That… returns June 22 on HBO Max