And just like that, another And Just Like That… cast member is out the door.
Karen Pittman, who played Nya Wallace on Max‘s Sex and the City continuation, is leaving the series ahead of the upcoming Season 3, according to our sister site Deadline. The exit is reportedly not due to a creative decision but to scheduling issues, with Pittman also co-starring in Apple TV+’s The Morning Show and the upcoming Netflix series Forever.
“It has been a joy to have Karen Pittman play the smart and stunning Professor Nya Wallace on the first two seasons of And Just Like That…,“ a Max spokesperson said in a statement. “As we have thoroughly enjoyed working with this dynamic actress, so too have others. Due to her commitments to two other streamer series, it has become apparent that filming three shows at once isn’t possible. Due to the production realities, we are disappointed to announce that scheduling conflicts will not allow us to continue with this character as part of Season 3 of And Just Like That… Karen and Nya will be missed, and her Max family and fans will all be cheering her on in her other endeavors.”
Pittman played Nya, a professor who formed a friendship with Miranda, in And Just Like That…’s first two seasons. In the season finale, Nya got elected to the prestigious American Law Institute and began a flirty relationship with a chef named Toussaint, played by CSI alum Gary Dourdan. (Check out our full Season 2 finale recap here.)
Pittman’s exit follows the news last month that fellow cast member Sara Ramírez would not be returning as polarizing character Che Diaz in Season 3. The new season of And Just Like That…, with Sex and the City stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis reprising their roles, is slated to begin filming in May.
Will you miss seeing Nya on And Just Like That…? Drop your thoughts on the news in a comment below.
I love the actress. But I think the character was done. Literally, one episode, her plot was that she made a chocolate soufflé. And nothing else. She had a happy ending last season, so nothing is in the air. I truly believe that focusing more on the remaining six main characters left (Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, Anthony, Seema and Lisa) the series will be more cohesive.
Yeah, of all the new characters she seemed the most ancillary so probably for the best. Shame they can’t fill the void with more Samantha!
i called this as soon as it was announced she was joining that new series… there was no way she was going to be able to shoot 3 series… season 2 she was barely in because of conflicts with the morning show… im disappointed… i wanted to see where her the and chef was gonna lead.
the series though is already stuffed so they’re not lacking for lead characters… carrie, miranda, charlotte, seema, lisa and anthony… che supposedly isn’t coming back but they were never a lead… relationship characters always come and go in the satc universe
i wonder how much a pain it is if she was already written into season 3… they’e been writing since the fall.
This is such a pity. From the Morning Show we know that this actress is world-class. And yet the writing for Nya was so one dimensional and felt forced and fake. The world of SATC needs more badass Black female characters with depth, sass and a sense of humor. (And no, they don’t need to ONLY exist to talk about identity politics. They can just exist and be wonderful!!)
Nope. She wasn’t very good. They need to bring Samantha back.
Okay, get on the phone to Kim Cattrall and convince her to return. Should be easy enough.
I liked her, but I’m not too sad. The show had too many regulars by the end of season 2, and they needed to lose some. Sadly, Nya was one of the most underdeveloped ones. I’d like it if she had cameo, to give a sense of closure for the character, maybe she is working away or something and can videocall Miranda, I don’t know.
I liked Nya but not enough that I would miss her if she left. I was excited to see her and the chef hook up but ONLY because I was hopeful that Gary Dourdan would be a permanent fixture on AJLT (I hope he can STILL be added permanently somehow 🥰).
I hadn’t heard that Che Ramirez was leaving, but good riddance to bad rubbish. Her gender confusion didn’t bother me BUT her potty mouth and bad comedic skills did.
Oh sad me ! I loved her character very much !
She was underused and poorly written in season 2. I’m glad she found another second show. I love to see her on tv and in films!!
Not sure why they just don’t make Anthony the new Samantha if you will. Kim is not coming back so just move on already. A gay man is the perfect replacement. They need to focus more on the original cast members. I couldn’t name one of the new characters to save my life.
Seeming like a role with Cynthia is a death sentence ..