And Just Like That star exits suddenly ahead of new season

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Karen Pittman won’t return for the third season of And Just Like That.

The actor, 37, performed Professor Nya Wallace within the first two seasons of the Sex and the City spin-off collection.

Variety stories that her departure is because of scheduling conflicts.

In an announcement, a spokesperson for streaming service Max stated: “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.

“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 is a collection common on Apple TV+’s The Morning Show and was not too long ago introduced among the many solid for Netflix’s adaptation of Judy Blume’s novel Forever.

Last month, it was reported that Sara Ramírez would additionally not be returning as her divisive character Che Diaz for the following season of And Just Like That.

And Just Like That is about years after the occasions of Sex and the City and sees a quantity of the unique solid members reprise their roles, together with Sarah Jessica Parker (as Carrie Bradshaw), Cynthia Nixon (Miranda Hobbes) and Kristin Davis (Charlotte York), though Kim Catrall (who performed Samantha Jones) was notably absent.

Following the season two finale final 12 months, The Independent’s Adam White referred to as And Just Like That “the worst show on television”.

“So when it came down to it, even Samantha Jones couldn’t save And Just Like That,” wrote White. “Appearing for a brief cameo at the beginning of today’s season two finale, Kim Cattrall came accessorised with camp, colour and a fake British accent. Calling from a London taxi to say she couldn’t make Carrie’s bon voyage party for her apartment, Samantha brought much-needed fizz to a show dryer than sandpaper. Gosh, she was missed.”

He added: “Cattrall ended up dodging a bullet – over the course of its frustrating, punishing and routinely inexplicable second season, And Just Like That has become the worst show on television.”