At a Glance
- Chris Noth, 71, called his Instagram swipe at Sarah Jessica Parker “off-the-cuff” and “slightly sarcastic.”
- The remark came under his Jan. 9 gym selfie after a fan mocked Parker’s Golden Globes Carol Burnett Award.
- Noth posted a headshot on Jan. 14 to downplay the flap, saying “It is not news.”
- Why it matters: The brief exchange rekindled headlines four years after assault allegations altered his TV comeback.
Chris Noth has broken his silence over the Instagram barb aimed at former Sex and the City co-star Sarah Jessica Parker that lit up social media last week.
The 71-year-old actor on January 14 told followers the controversy was much ado about nothing, writing: “My off-the-cuff slightly sarcastic response to a comment on the internet seems to have caused a tempest in a teapot.”
The Instagram Spark
The flare-up started January 9 when Noth uploaded a gym mirror selfie captioned “F— new years – LETS GO!!!!” A user commented, “You mean f— sjp & her award right? lol.” Noth replied with a single word: “Right.”
The exchange surfaced three days after Parker, 60, accepted the prestigious Carol Burnett Award at the January 6 Golden Globes ceremony.
In his follow-up post, Noth waved off the fuss: “It is not news. It is not worth all this discussion. It is a waste of time in a world there are more important things to worry about.” He accompanied the statement with a professional headshot of himself.
A History of Tension
The brief dig arrives four years after Noth’s planned return to the Sex and the City universe imploded. Multiple women came forward in December 2021 alleging sexual assault; Noth has consistently denied all claims and has never been investigated or charged.
Key timeline:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 2021 | The Hollywood Reporter publishes assault allegations from two women |
| December 2021 | Third woman tells Daily Beast Noth assaulted her in 2010 when she was 18 |
| Post-scandal | Noth’s filmed scene for And Just Like That… finale is cut |
According to News Of Los Angeles, Noth and Parker had shot footage together in Paris for the season-one finale, but the network scrapped the sequence after the allegations surfaced.
Noth’s Denials
Reacting to the initial 2021 reports, Noth declared the claims “categorically false,” insisting the “encounters were consensual.”
“These stories could’ve been from 30 years ago or 30 days ago – no always means no – that is a line I did not cross,” he said at the time. “It’s difficult not to question the timing of these stories coming out. I don’t know for certain why they are surfacing now, but I do know this: I did not assault these women.”
A representative later dismissed the third woman’s 2010 allegation as “a complete fabrication,” adding, “As Chris stated yesterday, he has and would never cross that line.”
Noth, married to actress Tara Wilson since 2012, has since kept a relatively low profile, making his recent Instagram jab at Parker all the more noticeable to fans and media outlets.
Key Takeaways
- Noth labels his Instagram reply “slightly sarcastic” and asks the public to move on.
- The incident briefly reignited scrutiny that first erupted when assault allegations derailed his And Just Like That… appearance.
- Despite online chatter, Noth has faced no formal investigation or charges related to the 2021 claims.
