3 Subtle Hints That Duncan Reeves Is Carrie Bradshaw’s Next Great Love

Carrie Bradshaw thrilled And Just Like That… fans by finally saying goodbye to Aidan Shaw. While their rekindled romance thrilled many fans in season 2, the complicated dynamics of the love affair seemed to bog down Carrie in season 3. While we are happy to see Aidan gone, we are already looking to the future. Carrie’s love life never stays cold for long. We suspect there’s a man she already has her eye on. Carrie Bradshaw and Duncan Reeve’s flirtation has been a bright spot in And Just Like That… It should grow stronger now that Aidan is out of the picture. The writing team has already planted a few subtle clues that suggest Duncan is Carrie’s next great love.

Carrie Bradshaw was unusually comfortable with Duncan Reeves

Carrie and Duncan’s relationship didn’t get off to the best start. He, deeply annoyed by her walking, and she, deeply bothered by his suggestion that she take her shoes off, had all of the makings of incompatible neighbors. Things changed when they dined together after he nearly burned down their shared property. One shared meal later, Carrie was ready and willing to do as he asked.

That fact signaled to us that she’s interested in Duncan. The idea that he could be her next great love was not cemented in our brains until a couple of episodes later. After inviting Duncan to Charlotte’s birthday party, Carrie went out of her way to make sure he was having a good time. Then, she did something a bit out of character. She drank out of his glass. The instant comfort with Duncan, as if they had known each other for years, suggests that Carrie feels at ease with him. It could indicate he’s the next great love of her life.

Carrie’s desire to keep Aidan and Duncan apart seems important to ‘And Just Like That…’ viewers

Carrie Bradshaw wasn’t one to keep her friends away from her romantic partner. She wanted her pals to meet Mr. Big and Aleksandr Petrovsky. She even looped them into her romance with Jack Berger, and Aidan Shaw fit in famously with her pals. Carrie has only ever hidden friends away for one reason: when she had feelings for them.

Carrie and Aidan in ‘And Just Like That…’ | Craig Blankenhorn / Max

In season 3 of Sex and the City, she kept the truth about Mr. Big hidden from Aidan. In season 4, she tried to keep their friendship as hidden as possible. It’s easy to draw a parallel between how she behaved about Big and Aidan existing in the same space and how she felt about Aidan and Duncan getting to know each other. Carrie wanted to keep her connection to Duncan private, which could indicate that she thinks there is something special between them.

She was spotted wearing his sweater

Season 3 episode 9 of And Just Like That... had fans so thrilled by Carrie’s split from Aidan that important details were easy to overlook. In the final moments of the scene, Carrie might have hinted at her interest in Duncan Reeves. As Carrie walked the streets of New York, she wore a dress that felt a bit bridal. She dressed it down by pairing it with a grey cardigan. The cardigan might look a bit familiar — Duncan himself has worn it.

Sarah Jessica Parker confirmed, in a recent podcast chat, that the sweater used in the final moments of episode 9 is the same sweater Duncan is spotted wearing. The actor suggested fans shouldn’t read too much into it, but it’s hard not to. The fashion is so important to the series that we find it almost impossible to believe the sweater was an afterthought. The fact that it was worn by Duncan could be a quiet hint at their growing connection. At the very least, we’d like to think it is.

Season 3 of And Just Like That… is entering its final episodes. The season finale is slated to air on Aug. 14. It’s unclear if the series will return for a fourth season.