Was That a Kelly Bensimon Easter Egg in the New Episode of ‘And Just Like That’?

A bunch of familiar “Sex and the City” faces have been popping up on the spinoff “And Just Like That…”

Warning: This post contains spoilers from the “And Just Like That…” season 2 finale (episode 11)

“And Just Like That” in which Carrie donned it for her eccentric Met Gala look. The headpiece, designed in the 1800s with preserved parts from the endangered Bird of Paradise, will be auctioned off as part of Sotheby’s inaugural Fashion Icons sale with bidding starting on Aug. 31 and ending Sept.

Sex and the City world, but thankfully, that turned out not to be true.The beloved actress pleasantly surprised fans of the iconic franchise by reprising her role as the sexed-up Samantha Jones in the season two finale of the original’s spinoff, And Just Like That.Her time on screen was brief, but it ended up being satisfying to fans of the series for many reasons. In a scene that opened the final episode of Season 2, Carrie Bradshaw, portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker, received an unexpected call from her old friend.“My flight’s three hours delayed, Carrie! I won’t be able to make it there in time,” Jones stated sadly while in a car, clearly trying to make her way to see Bradshaw.In the cameo, Jones told Bradshaw that Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) had reached out to her about a party that had been organized to commemorate Bradshaw’s departure from her iconic apartment.The apartment, an emblem of New York City living, had become synonymous with the main character throughout the series.

Kim Cattrall finally made her much-discussed return to the universe on Thursday's season 2 finale of. The 67-year-old actress, who previously said she was done playing Samantha Jones in the franchise, reprised her role as the beloved public relations specialist during the episode's first five minutes. In the scene, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) walks into her old apartment to prepare for her «Last Supper» meal when she receives a phone call from Sam, who is living her best PR boss lady life abroad in London.

Alison Herman TV Critic SPOILER ALERT: This column contains spoilers from “The Last Supper Part Two: Entrée,” the Season 2 finale of “And Just Like That,” now streaming on Max. Before the second season of “And Just Like That” even premiered, we knew that Kim Cattrall would (briefly) return as her “Sex and the City” character Samantha Jones. The ratings rationale for bringing back such a beloved figure were obvious enough, but creatively, the move seemed oddly self-defeating.

Back and more fabulous than ever! Though her cameo was brief, Samantha Jones returned in all her glory to the universe in Thursday's season 2 finale of the Max reboot, .Fans didn't have to wait long for the much-discussed appearance from original star Kim Cattrall as it happened in the episode's first five minutes. In the scene, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) walked into her old apartment to prepare for her «Last Supper» meal when she received a phone call from Sam, who is living her best PR boss lady life abroad in London.

WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for the Season 2 finale of “And Just Like That.”And just like that … Samantha is back.And so is Annabelle Bronstein.Kim Cattrall finally made her highly-anticipated, but very brief, return as Samantha Jones in the Season 2 finale of Max’s “And Just Like That,” delighting hundreds of fans on Thursday.In the cameo, Samantha called her friend Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) to inform her that she had been delayed at Heathrow Airport, much to Carrie’s surprise.“My flight’s three hours delayed, Carrie,” she said in an exasperated tone. “I won’t be able to make it there in time.”Sitting in the back of a black town car dressed in a red outfit, a silver trench coat and a lime green purse, Samantha explained that she was making her way to the Big Apple after Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) told her about Bradshaw’s “last supper” in her old apartment.A confused Carrie then asked her estranged friend why she was coming all the way to New York for a dinner party.“Well, it is your apartment and I have to pay my respects,” she said over the phone.“Thank you for everything you f–king fabulous, fabulous flat,” Samantha added, after demanding that Carrie put her on speakerphone.

Spoiler alert! If you haven’t seen the season 2 finale of “And Just Like That”, proceed with caution. 

Back and more fabulous than ever! Though her cameo was brief, Samantha Jones returned in all her glory to the universe in Thursday's season 2 finale of the Max reboot, .Fans didn't have to wait long for the much-discussed appearance from original star Kim Cattrall as it happened in the episode's first five minutes. In the scene, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) walked into her old apartment to prepare for her «Last Supper» meal when she received a phone call from Sam, who is living her best PR boss lady life abroad in London.

Sara Ramírez is speaking out against a profile featuring them. The non-binary star of appeared in a piece for in June, but Ramírez chose to offer their thoughts on Tuesday, months later, in a heated Instagram post.

And Just Like That… here comes season 3 of the “Sex and the City” spinoff.

on And Just Like That… as the airs its season two finale. (It has yet to be renewed for season three, but here’s hoping.)By all accounts, that took place in a car and was filmed without any other cast members.

We’re less than a week away from the return of Samantha Jones!

universe is almost here. In a promo for the season 2 finale of, Kim Cattrall's long-awaited franchise appearance is teased.The preview for the Michael Patrick King-led series begins with Aidan Shaw (John Corbett) telling Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) that he's «been thinking of nothing but you for all these years.»Elsewhere, Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) pays a visit to Steve Brady (David Eigenberg), Anthony Marentino (Mario Cantone) wants to talk to Charlotte York Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis) and Harry Goldenblatt (Evan Handler) «about losing his a** virginity,» and exes Miranda and Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez) do their best not to ruin Carrie's dinner party.It's the last shot of the promo that is sure to get fans talking, though, as it shows Carrie smiling as she picks up a call from Samantha.Cattrall's cameo was revealed back in May, shocking many fans given the rumored rift between the actress and Parker.

And just like that, “Sex and the City” fans may get what they’ve waited for.

Aramide Tinubu SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers from “There Goes The Neighborhood,” the ninth episode of Season 2 of “And Just Like That,” now streaming on Max. Like most devout “Sex and the City” fans, I’ve tuned in to “And Just Like That” for every episode since it first debuted in 2021 — despite Samantha Jones’ absence. My girlfriends and I are now the same age Carrie Bradshaw and her crew were when the original series premiered in 1998.

And Just Like That, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) stunned some fans when she seemed to be questioning her marriage to the late John Preston aka Mr. Big (Chris Noth).

Fans can't wait for the previously reported cameo from alum Kim Cattrall on season 2 of. But before Samantha Jones makes her in-person appearance in the season 2 finale, she cropped up briefly in this Thursday's episode. While Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) was taking a trip down memory lane with her ex-fiancé, Aidan Shaw (John Corbett), during this week's installment, titled, «A Hundred Years Ago,» Charlotte York Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis) was having a nostalgia fest of her own.

Spoiler alert! If you haven’t seen this week’s episode of “And Just Like That…” proceed with caution.