Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 4, 2025 · Entertainment

And Just Like That Fans Uproar: Carrie's Cheating Scandal Sparks Outrage

Fans have been torn on Carrie Bradshaw's ( Sarah Jessica Parker ) bizarre long distance relationship with Aidan Shaw ( John Corbett ), but now many are calling for it to end after a shocking revelation from Aidan on Thursday's And Just Like That ...

SATC Reboot's Relationship Drama Heats Up: Carrie and Aidan's Toxic Romance Raises Eyebrows

The highly-anticipated revival of Sex and the City has been making waves with its new season, but fans are now calling for the show to put an end to one particularly toxic romance. The saga surrounding Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her on-again, off-again beau Aidan Shaw (John Corbett) has reached a boiling point after a shocking revelation left viewers reeling.

Thursday's episode of And Just Like That... brought the drama-filled love story to a head when Aidan made his way back to New York City after his troubled son Wyatt agreed to attend a wilderness program in Wyoming. However, what was supposed to be a triumphant return quickly turned into a nightmare as Aidan dropped a bombshell: he had slept with his ex-wife Kathy.

Still, Aidan made his way to New York City , and promptly revealed to Carrie that he slept with Kathy, which stunned Carrie... though her reaction stunned fans more

The revelation stunned Carrie, but her reaction sent shockwaves through the fandom. While some fans were left speechless by her forgiveness, many others were outraged by the ease with which she seemed to absolve Aidan of his transgression. The scene has left fans questioning whether Carrie's love for Aidan is genuine or if it's just a case of willful ignorance.

As fans took to social media to express their disgust and disappointment, some even went as far as calling out the show's writers for ruining the beloved characters from the original HBO series. The hashtag #AJLT began trending on Twitter, with many users expressing their frustration and outrage at Carrie and Aidan's relationship.

One user, @droosion, chimed in, "What Carrie has become to Aidan... they've ruined all of these characters and I've tried to stay positive but it's bad." Socially Staci J (@SocialBride26) added, "Carrie and Aidan's storyline isn't even interesting. It's simply irritating. In no world would Carrie be okay with Aidan sleeping with an ex-wife he still shares land with. End it. Please."

Aidan's Manhattan arrival got off to a weird start, when he, for some reason, decided to throw a pebble at the window to get Carrie's attention

The drama didn't stop there, as the episode also saw Carrie and Aidan engage in a cringeworthy conversation about their relationship dynamics. When Carrie called out Aidan for breaking their trust by sleeping with Kathy, he admitted that he had made a "mistake" but seemed more concerned with replacing the broken window than actually addressing the issue at hand.

The scene was eerily reminiscent of past episodes where Aidan's selfishness and lack of accountability were on full display. Fans have been calling out his behavior for weeks, and Thursday's episode only served to further solidify their opinions.

As one user succinctly put it, "Aidan is such a d-bag man child cliché, and a fair-weather boyfriend. The writers and show-runners are not even trying to hide it with his nighttime routine." Another fan chimed in, "Carrie needs to let Aidan go. This isn't going to work."

He would insist on driving to Scranton, Pennsylvania to find antique glass to replace the window, but when he got back, Aidan dropped a bombshell: he slept with Kathy

But amidst all the drama, there were some brighter moments in Thursday's episode. Lisa (Nicole Ari Parker) received devastating news about her father's passing, and Carrie agreed to help her read a new manuscript for a book she was working on.

Meanwhile, Miranda's son Brady met his new girlfriend Joy, and Charlotte finally broke down in tears as she shared the news of her husband Harry's prostate cancer diagnosis. While some fans were left feeling emotional by these storylines, it was clear that Carrie and Aidan's toxic romance was still very much the main event.

As the drama surrounding their relationship continues to unfold, one thing is certain: fans will be watching with bated breath as the SATC reboot tackles this complicated and often messy love story. Will they finally get the closure they deserve, or will Carrie continue to enable Aidan's toxic behavior? Only time will tell.

'After the airport, she was just so upset and, I mean, we both were. I guess we were just trying to comfort each other. It just happened, and it was a mistake, honey, we both said so, and it will never, ever happen again, it just won't,' Aidan said

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Carrie was clearly distraught, but she admitted that she understood, 'how that could happen,' as he apologized for betraying her

That seemed to confuse Carrie more, as Aidan admitted, 'We agreed to wait for each other and I slept with someone else,' though Carrie says, 'Well, I didn't agree to that.'

That seemed to confuse Carrie more, as Aidan admitted, 'We agreed to wait for each other and I slept with someone else,' though Carrie says, 'Well, I didn't agree to that.'

She said she had a hard time understanding how they never had this conversation, though she admitted she didn't want to sleep with anyone else and she still wants to sleep with him, as they ended up in bed that night

Still, fans were furious about the scene and their relationship as a whole, with some like @droosion insisting this season has 'ruined all of these characters'

Socially Staci J (@SocialBride26) said, 'Carrie and Aidan¿s storyline isn¿t even interesting. It¿s simply irritating. In no world, would Carrie be okay with Aidan sleeping with an ex wife he still shares land with. End it. Please.'

Many others were calling for Carrie and Aidan's relationship to be over like @DerekPlease, who said, 'Aidan is such a d-bag man child cliché, and a fair-weather boyfriend. The writers and show-runners are not even trying to hide it with his nighttime routine. I¿m actually happy the writers are in on the joke that is Aidan Shaw.'

Veronica Altimari (@VAltimari) said, 'The way I actually GASPED #AJLT GTFO Aiden!!! I hate this mfer so much. What are we doing here?! He needs to GO for good. But for the first time this season, this episode made me laugh and well up because of the LTW storyline. Her MIL for the win.'

Sassypants (@lucysmom83) said, 'Carrie and Aiden lost the magic. No chemistry and Aiden is a selfish jerk with 1 asshole of a kid (the other two seem lovely).'

Selina (@selinabastet) added, 'Carrie needs to let Aidan go. This isn't going to work'

@sagevalentine said, 'Break up with him please!'

Another X user dubbed @dmvrebuild added, 'Chile please.. Aiden and Carrie¿ end this already #AndJustLikeThat.'