Getty; Gotham/GC Images Sarah Jessica Parker reveals her thoughts on her iconicSex and the Citycharacter's most famous relationship: "All of it was a mess" Parker opened up to E! News about the challenges of seeing Mr. Big's character die onscreen Season three ofAnd Just Like That...premieres on HBO Max on May 29 Sarah Jessica Parkeris speaking candidly about herSex and the Citycharacter Carrie Bradshaw's relationship with Mr. Big (Chris Noth). Ahead of the upcoming third season ofAnd Just Like That..., a sequel toSex and the City, Parker, 60, toldE! Newson Tuesday, May 27, that when it came to Carrie and Big, "All of it was a mess, and all of it was wonderful." She further spoke on the tumultuous on-again, off-again relationship between Carrie and and Big throughout the original show's six-season run — which is often dissected and debated by viewers today on social media — as well as Noth's reprisal of the role on the first season ofAnd Just Like That.... "It was romantic, and it was a disaster," Parker said of Carrie and Big's relationship, adding, "It was destructive, and it was healthy. Big dying was really, really hard to do both professionally and personally. That's not just a thread. It's one of the main arteries that you would struggle to do without." Craig Blankenhorn/HBO Max The actress continued, "It was really sad to say goodbye to that. It's not like I needed it for my own health or wellbeing, but that was a hugely wonderful story to tell for a lot of years." Following Big's unexpected death inAnd Just Like That..., viewers saw Carrie grieving as a widow. She later rekindled her past romance with old flame Aidan Shaw (John Corbett). HBO/Getty In a trailer for the new season, Carrie is heard narrating, "There's nothing like summer in New York City, with its hot days and even hotter nights. Something new and unexpected always awaits." 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. She continues, "Life is a story we get to write every day, and when the plot twists, we can choose to embrace a new chapter." Season three ofAnd Just Like That...premieres on May 29 on HBO Max at 9 p.m. EST. Read the original article onPeople
