Carrie Bradshaw could nonetheless be moving from Mr. Huge — but enthusiasts of Sexual intercourse and the City are more than prepared to see her reunite with a different really like.
Whilst Max teased the return of Carrie’s (Sarah Jessica Parker) former fiancé, Aiden Shaw — portrayed by John Corbett — in And Just Like That is very first teaser for year 2 in April 2023, viewers commenced to concern when the lover-favourite character would ultimately make an overall look. (The series has aired 5 of its 10 period 2 episodes considering that it premiered in June.)
Nevertheless, the streaming company appears to be like it is finally completely ready to produce. AJLT’s most latest trailer, which was introduced on Friday, July 14, displays Aiden earning his return to Carrie’s lifetime — and the two seemingly pick up right where they remaining off.
“Some associations should have a 2nd chance… #AndJustLikeThat,” Max captioned a clip by means of Twitter from the approaching handful of episodes, which characteristic Carrie and Aiden rekindling their romance when once again.
“This feels terrific, back again where we began,” Aiden claims as he and Carrie embrace, before it cuts to the twosome in mattress alongside one another, joking all over in a office retailer, going out to dinner with Carrie’s pals and sharing a cozy beer on a boardwalk.
Though Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), queries if the exes are “moving way too fast” in their new romantic relationship, Carrie — who is continue to functioning by way of her grief following the demise of Large (Chris Noth) — is happily likely entire steam forward. “If it feels proper, why sluggish down? You in no way know what tomorrow will carry,” she argues.
The character of Aidan was first launched for the duration of period 3 of Sex and the City. The furniture designer straight away charmed Carrie following one particular of her quite a few splits from Large. Immediately after an on-and-off romance — and a bit of infidelity on Carrie’s portion — the twosome bought engaged, but Carrie discovered herself having difficulties to dedicate. They at some point split and Aidan settled down with a female named Kathy, with whom he shares 3 sons. The pair reunited in the second SATC film, sharing a quick kiss even with their respective marriages in advance of in the long run likely their separate techniques.
In season 2 episode 4 of AJLT, which aired before this thirty day period, the topic of Aiden was brought up by Carrie, who admitted she’s saved tabs on her previous flame more than the decades. Noting she’s not proud of her social media investigation, she revealed that her ex is now divorced and again in the city.
Even though that duo have experienced a rocky time hoping to make their marriage go the distance, AJLT showrunner Michael Patrick King advised The New York Times in June 2023 that issues could be diverse for the pair this time close to.
Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie John Corbett as Aidan in ‘And Just Like That…’ Craig Blankenhorn/Max
“I didn’t bring Aidan back to fail,” he quipped to the outlet at the time, seemingly teasing that their 3rd possibility at adore would be endgame.
Parker, for her aspect, echoed King’s sentiment, promising that the dynamic among Carrie and Aiden will not be a temporary or frivolous reconciliation.
“It’s a prosperous marriage,” she instructed Enjoyment Tonight later that month. “It’s undeniably remarkable as an actor and surely for writers to investigate. Who are they now? Are they great for every other? Are they, you know, apologetic? Are they trying to class suitable in some strategies? Are they greater for each and every other? Are they worse for 1 an additional? And it’s just a hugely joyful point to discover with that actor, with John Corbett, simply because he provides so significantly to it.”
She continued: “There is exhilaration and curiosity and concern. I feel the way she’s pursuing it is still with the hope and the optimism and the serious interest in it. But she’s a grown up and she’s an independent man or woman who is not needing to be reliant on someone. But she is anyone that is, you know, deeply intimate and psyched about the flirt, and the chase, but far more so maybe on her phrases than she would have been in a position to produce in her younger previous.”