And just like that… Aidan is BACK! John Corbett films with Sarah Jessica Parker

Aidan Shaw made his big return to the Sex And The City franchise when actor John Corbett held hands with Sarah Jessica Parker while filming season two of And Just Like That… in NYC.

The 61-year-old actor looked as handsome as ever when he stepped out with Sarah, 57, who played his on-off lover Carrie Bradshaw – 13 years after he last played the lovable furniture designer in the much-ridiculed film from 2010 had played. Sex and the city 2.

John looked dapper in a black jacket and purple pants and sported longer locks as he strolled through Manhattan with SJP.

The fashionista, whose character on the series for the charming and arrogant John James Preston, aka Mr Big, famously spurned the kindly Aidan, stood out in a shirt dress and a fuchsia wrap.

SJP also wore crumpled velvet boots and a tartan jacket, with curls styled in soft waves.

John wasn’t wearing a wedding ring in the promotional photos – which seems to indicate that his character Aidan is no longer dating screenwoman Kathy.

The show’s official Instagram account shared the pictures, writing: “Shh. Do not tell anyone.’

Will she want him this time? Carrie and Aidan had a rollercoaster romance in seasons three and four – with the author cheating on him with Big and eventually turning down his proposal (season four pictured in 2002).

Last seen in 2010: Viewers last saw Aidan in Sex And The City 2, when he and Carrie unexpectedly ran into each other in Abu Dhabi

Oops! Shaw cheated on his furniture designer Kathy – with whom he had sons Tate, Homer and Wyatt – to share a nostalgic kiss with Bradshaw (who was married to Mr Big).

Viewers last saw Aidan in Sex And The City 2 when he and Carrie unexpectedly crossed paths in Abu Dhabi.

The couple met for dinner — despite Charlotte’s warnings that Carrie was “playing with fire” — and shared a secret kiss after flirting over appetizers.

Fans were shocked when previously loyal Aidan cheated on his furniture designer Kathy – with whom he had sons Tate, Homer and Wyatt.

Wracked with guilt, Carrie left Aidan at his hotel and quickly told husband Big, who ghosted her before presenting her with a black diamond engagement ring.

She later told Charlotte the kiss made her realize how she used to be, “desperate, needy, and after a guy who didn’t want me” — reflecting on Big’s toxic and gassy behavior towards her throughout the six seasons and the first movie related he dumped her

Three is a lot: Carrie first dated Aidan in season three before cheating on him with Big, then rekindled romance in season four before breaking off their engagement (pictured SJP, Aidan and Big, played by Chris Noth in season four)

Gone: And Just Like That… has followed Carrie’s journey as she moves on with her life after the death of her true love, Big, paving the way for her to rekindle her romance with Aidan

John portrayed Carrie’s former boyfriend, and later fiancé, in seasons three and four of the hit HBO series.

The couple first met at his furniture store before embarking on a romance that “freaked” Carrie out because their relationship was going so smoothly.

She later had a three-week fling with Mr Big – then married to the much younger Natasha Naginsky – before breaking it off and telling a heartbroken Aidan, who dumped her immediately.

In season four, they met again at the opening of Aidan and Steve Brady’s Bar Scout, with Carrie asking a dismissive Aidan for another chance.

After rekindling their romance after a passionate one-night stand, her refusal to cut Big from her life strained the romance.

A smitten Aidan later proposed to an insecure Carrie, who accepted but only wore her engagement ring on a chain around her neck.

Lies: In 2021, with the first season of the Sex And The City sequel in the works, the actor had teased that he would be in the reboot. However, to the dismay of fans, he did not appear in any of the episodes

Their romance ended once and for all in season four, in which she admitted she wasn’t ready to marry Aidan.

He was last seen in season six when Carrie met him and his young son and revealed to Aidan that he had married another furniture designer.

And Just Like That… follows Carrie’s journey as she moves on with her life after the death of her true love, Big, leaving her free to rekindle her romance with Aidan.

Back in the SATC reboot, SJP, Cynthia Nixon (Miranda Hobbes) and Kristin Davis (Charlotte York Goldenblatt) reprise their roles – minus the iconic Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones

She was last known to be dating her podcast producer, Franklyn.

In 2021, with the first season of the Sex And The City sequel in the works, the actor teased that he would be in the reboot. However, to the dismay of fans, he did not appear in any of the episodes.

AJLT writer Julie Rottenberg and executive producer Michael Patrick King later said of Deadline, “John Corbett should write personal apology notes. We didn’t say anything.’

The appearance? Cattrall (featured on SATC) appeared in text message only season one of AJLT – with her absence heartbreaking to die-hard fans