CHris Noth Courtesy of Discovery Channel Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Actor Chris Noth has responded to the controversy that erupted online after he seemed to agree with an insult lobbed at Sarah Jessica Parker in the comments of his Instagram post earlier this week, telling his followers that his "off-the-cuff, slightly sarcastic response" is not worth discussing. Noth, who played opposite Parker for six seasons of Sex and the City, portrayed "Mr. Big," the on-again, off-again love interest of the show's central character, sex and relationships columnist Carrie Bradshaw. He returned to the role years later in the pilot episode of the revival series And Just Like That..., in which Mr. Big dies of a heart attack, setting off the premise of the show with Carrie Bradshaw suddenly single again. Related Stories TV Chris Noth Responds in Agreement to Comment Slamming Sarah Jessica Parker Amid Golden Globes Honor TV Sarah Jessica Parker Reflects on 25 Years of Carrie Bradshaw as Helen Mirren Pays Tribute to the Actresses That Inspire Her at Golden Eve Ceremony Shortly after the sequel pilot launched on HBO Max, which came at the close of the second year of the #MeToo movement around awareness of sexual abuse and harassment, Noth became embroiled in a scandal that led to his exile from the new series. Parker and other cast members released statements saying they support the multiple women who came forward with allegations of past sexual abuse against Noth. The actor, whose television career began on Law & Order, was ultimately edited out of a scene in the finale as he was persona non grata amid the allegations. In 2021, Noth sent The Hollywood Reporter a statement when contacted for comment on the allegations against him: "The accusations against me made by individuals I met years, even decades, ago are categorically false." On Friday, over four years after the allegations emerged and the week Parker received the 2026 Golden Globe Carol Burnett Award, Noth shared an innocuous photo on Instagram of himself in the gym with the caption, "F&@k New Year's - LETS GO!!!!" Responding to his caption, one user commented, "You mean fcuk [sic] sjp & her award right? lol." Noth replied to that comment, writing, "Right." It is unclear exactly what Noth meant with this comment and what tone he was striking - agreeing, sarcastic or something else entirely. THR reached out to his manager for clarity but did not hear back on Wednesday. Nevertheless, the comment section of the post turned into a wave of support for Noth and for the Mr. Big character over Parker's Carrie Bradshaw. So, on Wednesday, Noth decided to comment in a new Instagram post, featuring a headshot of the actor and the caption: "My off-the-cuff, slightly sarcastic response to a comment on the internet seems to have caused a tempest in a teapot. It is not news. It is not worth all this discussion. It is a waste of time in a world where there are more important things to worry about." THR reached out to a rep for Parker for comment on the initial post and comment from Noth, but the actor is remaining quiet on the entire controversy. The Golden Globes' honorary Carol Burnett Award is presented each year to an individual who has made "outstanding contributions to television on or off the screen." Parker joins Ryan Murphy, Ellen DeGeneres, Norman Lear and Ted Danson. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Live Feed The 'His & Hers' Finale's Second Twist Ruined the Perfectly Good First One Today Connor Storrie Says He Pitched Himself to a Director at the Golden Globes Live Feed Ryan Hurst to Star in Prime Video's 'God of War' Series Live Feed NeNe Leakes Returning to Bravo for 'Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip,' Says Andy Cohen Timothy Busfield New Sexual Abuse Allegation Against Timothy Busfield Disclosed in Prosecution Filing Live Feed Issa Rae Signs First-Look Producing Deal at Paramount Live Feed The 'His & Hers' Finale's Second Twist Ruined the Perfectly Good First One Today Connor Storrie Says He Pitched Himself to a Director at the Golden Globes Live Feed Ryan Hurst to Star in Prime Video's 'God of War' Series Live Feed NeNe Leakes Returning to Bravo for 'Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip,' Says Andy Cohen Timothy Busfield New Sexual Abuse Allegation Against Timothy Busfield Disclosed in Prosecution Filing Live Feed Issa Rae Signs First-Look Producing Deal at Paramount