Sarah Jessica Parkeris dealing with a family issue, PEOPLE has learned.
The actress, 57, pulled out of the New York City Ballet 2022 Fall Fashion Gala at Lincoln Center on Wednesday evening, as well as a global virtual press conference forHocus Pocus 2, according tomultiple outlets.
Parker was set to be honored at the 10th Annual Fall Fashion Gala. (A previous version of this story incorrect stated that Parker left the event, though her reps later confirmed she was not in attendance.)
Sources in attendance toldPage Sixit was announced from the stage that Parker had to remove herself from the event at the David H. Koch Theater at the Lincoln Center because of a “sudden devastating family situation.”
TheAnd Just Like That…star is part of the NYCB Board of Directors and, according toPage Six, also worked behind the scenes in crafting the Fall Fashion Gala. Other stars in attendance includedKristin Davis,Andy CohenandAmy Sedaris.
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Parker’s Wednesday evening outing came about after she attended the New York City premiere ofHocus Pocus 2a night prior.
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While speaking to PEOPLE at the premiere, Parker expressed her appreciation for being able to play both Carrie Bradshaw fromSex and the CityandHocus Pocuswitch Sarah Sanderson.
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“I am the skeleton for both,” she told PEOPLE, before expressing her excitement over being at the premiere to reporters: “Lucky, privileged, happy, joyful.”
Parker also shared with reporters what she’ll miss most about playing Sarah alongside fellow Sanderson sistersBette Midler(Winifred) andKathy Najimy(Mary).
“I think just being in the company of Bette and Kathy,” she said, adding that she’ll also miss “having a job that makes a connection to somebody else.”
source: people.com
