Viewers have reacted to the shocking twist in the first episode of the Sex and the City reboot And Just Like That... saying they were "sobbing", "speechless" and "shook".
The first two episodes of the highly-anticipated series dropped on Thursday and saw leading star Sarah Jessica Parker getting back into character as New York City columnist Carrie Bradshaw, alongside Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes and Kristin Davis as Charlotte York, with Kim Cattrall's Samantha Jones notably absent.
Chris Noth reprised his role as Carrie's husband Mr Big and scenes in the first episodes saw the couple happily married in their post-lockdown bubble, cooking for one another, sipping wine and listening to records.
WARNING: MAJOR SPOILER ALERT AFTER THIS PICTURE!
Their marital bliss was shockingly turned on its head when Carrie arrived home from Charlotte's daughter's piano's recital to find her husband collapsed in the shower, seemingly having suffered a heart attack following a vigorous workout on his exercise bike.
A panicked Carrie desperately tried to help her husband, but he died in her arms. Poignantly, the iconic blue Manolo Blahniks she wore to their wedding slipped off her feet and became soaked in the shower.
The twist left viewers stunned, and many watching at home were in tears at the devastating scenes.
How I pictured watching #JustLikeThat would go VS how it's really going #HBOMax #SATC pic.twitter.com/Umj0LmnzbS
— Zoe (@thechattyblonde) December 9, 2021
OMG I should never have watched And Just Like That …… 😥😥😥😥😥😰
— R Y L A N (@Rylan) December 9, 2021
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— ReyDominic Vladimr (@ivladimr) December 10, 2021
So last night, after 11 years, I saw my girls again, in Manhattan, all dressed up, and I wasn't ready for that twist. I’m sobbing. No I’m not spoiling you guys. Just giving you a hint. 🥺 #AndJustLikeThat pic.twitter.com/wyrpmSBV1a
I am. Utterly. Speechless. #AndJustLikeThat pic.twitter.com/tZAD0bFrGq
— James Patrice (@JamesPatrice) December 9, 2021
SWWEET JEESIS IVE JUST WATCHED THE FIRST EPISODE OF 'AND JUST LIKE THAT' AND IM SO SHOOK!!! 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
— MarianKeyes has written a sequel to RachelsHoliday (@MarianKeyes) December 9, 2021
#AndJustLikeThat did not understand the assignment. I didn't tune in FOR THIS. pic.twitter.com/OLD4LLCgAx
— Drew Prettyman (@DrewElizabeth) December 9, 2021
Live footage of me watching #AndJustLikeThat pic.twitter.com/7fOCiX0aHT
— Joshua (@oshkoshbjoshuaa) December 9, 2021
#AndJustLikeThat my heart is broken i'm already waiting for the next chapter but it will never be the same without #MrBig 💔
— Emm 🌙 (@inomniaparatus9) December 9, 2021
And Just Like That… is available on Sky Comedy and streaming service NOW
