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The Short Version
A long-running public dispute between Sex and the City stars Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker, originating from salary negotiations and movie production decisions, which escalated into public statements regarding their personal dynamic.
Latest Development
Sarah Jessica Parker Celebrated at Golden Eve Honors
At the Golden Eve event honoring Parker, co-stars Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon appeared alongside her to celebrate their Sex and the City history, with Cattrall absent from the tribute clips and live gathering.
January 8, 2026 · Verified event
The Beef
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Beef timeline
January 8, 2026
Sarah Jessica Parker Celebrated at Golden Eve Honors
Verified eventAt the Golden Eve event honoring Parker, co-stars Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon appeared alongside her to celebrate their Sex and the City history, with Cattrall absent from the tribute clips and live gathering.
Source ↗May 2023
Kim Cattrall Records Isolated Cameo for 'And Just Like That...'
ReportedReports indicated Kim Cattrall filmed a brief cameo as Samantha Jones for the second season of And Just Like That... without sharing a set or interacting directly with Parker or other core cast members.
Source ↗June 2, 2022
Sarah Jessica Parker Addresses 'Painful' Rift on THR Podcast
Public statementOn The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, Sarah Jessica Parker called Cattrall's public statements 'very painful' and disputed characterizations of a two-way 'catfight,' stating that 'there has been one person talking.'
Source ↗February 2018
Kim Cattrall Rejects Parker's Social Media Condolences
Public statementFollowing the death of her brother, Kim Cattrall published an Instagram post addressing Sarah Jessica Parker directly, describing Parker's outreach as a 'painful reminder of how cruel you really were then and now' and writing 'You are not my friend.'
Source ↗October 2017
Kim Cattrall Rules Out Third Movie and Criticizes Parker
Public statementIn an interview with Piers Morgan, Kim Cattrall confirmed she declined an offer for a third Sex and the City film. Cattrall stated she was never friends with her co-stars and remarked that Sarah Jessica Parker 'could have been nicer'.
Source ↗December 2004
Kim Cattrall Cites Salary Disparities on Broadcast TV
Public statementAppearing on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, Kim Cattrall stated that financial issues contributed to Sex and the City ending after six seasons, noting she felt it was time for all core cast members to share in the show's financial success.
Source ↗
Where It Stands
Cooling Off. Though Cattrall filmed a brief, standalone cameo for season two of the revival series And Just Like That... in 2023, she has publicly ruled out returning for future seasons. Parker maintains she holds no grudge while noting the public remarks have been painful.
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Sources
- 1.SourceSarah Jessica Parker Celebrated at Golden Eve Honors · Jan 8, 2026
- 2.SourceKim Cattrall Records Isolated Cameo for 'And Just Like That...' ·
- 3.SourceSarah Jessica Parker Addresses 'Painful' Rift on THR Podcast · Jun 2, 2022
- 4.SourceKim Cattrall Rejects Parker's Social Media Condolences ·
- 5.SourceKim Cattrall Rules Out Third Movie and Criticizes Parker ·
- 6.SourceKim Cattrall Cites Salary Disparities on Broadcast TV ·
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