Meet Carrie Bradshaw’s sexy new Mr. Big on ‘And Just Like That’

And identical to that, Carrie has a brand new man.

HBO Max‘s reboot “And Simply Like That” has been tough for Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker). The primary episode of the buzzy “Intercourse and the Metropolis” spinoff sequence started with Mr. Huge’s (Chris Noth) tragic dying from a coronary heart assault after out a Peloton exercise. Their legacy as a pair has additionally been tarnished by disturbing real-life sexual assault allegations that got here out about Noth simply after the primary two episodes aired.

However lastly, there’s a glimmer of romance to mild up Carrie’s unhappy storyline.

Thursday’s season finale of “And Simply Like That” (now streaming) ends with Carrie sharing a smooch along with her silver fox co-worker Franklyn, performed by Ivan Hernandez. It’s a dramatic rom-com film second: She takes the initiative and kisses him in an elevator on the finish of her first day internet hosting her personal podcast.

Ivan Hernandez
Ivan Hernandez performs Franklyn, who shares a kiss with Carrie Bradshaw on “And Simply Like That.”
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Hernandez, 45, has starred as Larry Murphy in Broadway’s “Pricey Evan Hansen” and appeared on reveals similar to “Claws,” “Scandal,” “Legal Minds,” “Devious Maids” and “Gossip Lady.” 

Within the “And Simply Like That” Season 1 finale, Carrie travels to Paris to scatter Huge’s ashes off the facet of the Pont des Arts Bridge, which has been current for a lot of vital moments of their relationship and was the spot the place they lastly professed their love for one another. The episode was going to function a further fantasy sequence wherein Huge appeared to Carrie, however it was reportedly scrapped following the allegations in opposition to Noth. 

Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth
Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) cuddles with Huge (Chris Noth) shortly earlier than his dying on “And Simply Like That.”
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The scene helps Carrie come to phrases with Huge’s dying, in order that she will transfer on.

She’s had a budding romance with variety trainer Peter (Jon Tenney), who can be recovering from shedding his spouse. Though she additionally shares a smooch with him at the start of this episode, it wasn’t a date the place critical sparks flew.

Her new beau, Franklyn, is a producer on the “X, Y, and Me” podcast that Carrie does with Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez), who's presently TV’s most polarizing character. In earlier episodes, he was largely a background character, laughing at their jokes on the podcast and sometimes chiming in with some steering. Sort and quietly supportive, he’s traded some quips with Carrie, similar to piping as much as agree along with her that Citi Bikes might be heavy going within the third episode.

Franklyn (center) stands around a table with Che Diaz, Carrie Bradshaw, and Jackie at work.
Franklyn is Carrie’s silver fox co-worker who has been quietly within the background at her podcast this entire time.

Within the finale, Carrie will get her personal podcast, which she calls “Intercourse and the Metropolis.” After she data her first episode, she walks to the elevator and shares a passionate kiss with Franklyn, simply earlier than the doorways shut and the display cuts to the credit. It appears fairly sudden, however Franklyn has been a quiet, regular — and handsome — presence all through the season. It appeared like solely a matter of time earlier than he and Carrie had a romantic second.

And there may very well be extra. Parker has mentioned that the chance of one other season of “And Simply Like That” is excessive. HBO’s chief content material officer Casey Bloys just lately instructed Selection, “When it comes to viewership, it’s been phenomenal. I couldn’t be happier.”

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