Craig Blankenhorn/HBO/Entertainment Pictures Sarah Jessica Parker opens up about how the death of Carrie Bradshaw's love interest, Mr. Big, onAnd Just Like That...impacted her Parker said that following the loss of Mr. Big, she felt "really untethered," noting that she was "really sad to say goodbye" to that character Mr. Big's death came shortly before sexual assault allegations against actor Chris Noth came to light, which he has since denied Sarah Jessica Parkeris sharing some insight into how Mr. Big's death on the season 1 premiere ofAnd Just Like That...really made her feel. Parker, 60, has played the beloved Carrie Bradshaw since the start of her hit seriesSex and the Cityin 1998. Mr. Big (Chris Noth) was one of Bradshaw's main loves throughout the series, with the couple officially tying the knot in the 2008Sex and the Citymovie. But in 2021, fans were shocked when Mr. Big died of a heart attack in Carrie's arms during the premiere of the franchise's newer iteration,And Just Like That... "It just felt really untethered," Parker toldE! Newsin a new interview. "It was really sad to say goodbye to that." Getty Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Shortly after Mr. Big's death,multiple sexual assault allegationscame to light against Noth, which he has repeatedly denied. In the wake of the accusations, the series' stars — Parker,Kristin DavisandCynthia Nixon— released ajoint statementin support of the women who came forward. "We are deeply saddened to hear the allegations against Chris Noth," the statement read. "We support the women who have come forward and shared their painful experiences. We know it must be a very difficult thing to do and we commend them for it." Noth was cut from the season 1 finale of the series and was not featured on the show again following his death. "Big dying was really, really hard to do both professionally and personally," Parker toldE! News. "That's not just a thread. It's one of the main arteries that you would struggle to do without." Craig Blankenhorn/Warner Bros She added of Big's abrupt exit, "It was really sad to say goodbye to that." "It's not like I needed it for my own health or wellbeing," she continued, "but that was a hugely wonderful story to tell for a lot of years." For his part, Noth called the sexual assault allegations "completely ridiculous" with "absolutely no basis in fact," during a2023 interviewwithUSA Today. "I strayed on my wife, and it's devastating to her and not a very pretty picture," he claimed while speaking about his wife,Tara Wilson. "What it isn't is a crime." In season 2 of the series, Carrie reunited with her other main love interest, Aiden Shaw (John Corbett), who will return for season 3 later this year. Craig Blankenhorn/Max "I feel like I have such implicit trust and faith in Michael Patrick and his extraordinary writing staff that, though decisions sometimes, I recognize, might be controversial or give people grief or have people have very big feelings, it's incredibly fun to do," Parker said of Carrie's questionable decisionsonToday with Jenna & Friendsin April. "So I really love it." And Just Like That...season 3 premieres on HBO Max May 29. Read the original article onPeople
Sarah Jessica Parker Says Chris Noth's Mr. Big Dying Left Her 'Untethered,' Like Losing '1 of the Main Arteries'