Sarah Jessica Parker comments on absence of Kim Cattrall on SATC sequel during visit on Bravo show

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Sarah Jessica Parker discussed the absence of Kim Cattrall from the Sex And The City sequel on Monday night's Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Bravo.Andy said he loved the way the sequel 'And Just Like That...' handled the absence of the Samantha Jones character that Kim, 65, originated on the HBO show.Sarah said she could take no credit for it but that it was the work of the series showrunner and head writer Michael Patrick King and his extraordinary group of amazingly talented writers.

Series sequel:Sarah Jessica Parker discussed the absence of Kim Cattrall from the Sex And The City sequel on Monday night's Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Bravo'Samantha is not gone,' said the 56-year-old actress wearing a long brown fitted Norma Kamali dress that she said she 'bought right off the rack.''The actress that played the role is no longer playing that role, but people are absent from your life when you don't want them to be.

You know, and I thought that in typical Michael Patrick fashion, he threaded it through with grace and dignity and respect and love and affection for that character.

I thought it mimicked many friendships that challenge each other and struggle and want to remain connected in a way, because it's too painful,' she said.