Sarah Jessica Parker’s Dad, 76, Dies After ‘Rapid & Unexpected Illness’

(UPDATE: 9/29/22 AT 1:15 P.M. ET); A rep for Sarah Jessica Parker confirmed that the actress’ father, Paul Giffin Forste, died connected Sept. 28. “Our household is bittersweet to denote that aft an unexpected and accelerated illness, Paul Giffin Forste passed distant yesterday astatine property 76,” the connection said. “In his past moments helium was surrounded with the emotion and gratitude of his adored woman Barbara of 54 years and children, including Sarah Jessica Parker. Paul volition beryllium remembered with the tone of loving kindness which was his faith, his peculiar delight successful his 13 grandchildren and his sustained content successful making the satellite a much charitable, tolerant and beauteous spot for all.”

(ORIGINAL STORY): Sarah Jessica Parker, 57, is reportedly dealing with a “sudden devastating household situation,” according to Page Six. The histrion was meant to be the New York City Ballet Gala, wherever she was acceptable to beryllium honored, connected Sept. 28. However, she reportedly pulled retired astatine the past minute. Someone successful attendance told Page Six that it was announced connected signifier that the honoree’s determination to propulsion retired was due to the fact that of the abrupt household situation. People besides reports that SJP is dealing with a “family issue,” and HollywoodLife has reached retired to a rep for comment.

In summation to missing the NYC Ballet Gala, SJP besides reportedly missed a virtual property league for Hocus Pocus 2 connected Sept. 28, according to Entertainment Tonight. It’s unclear what came connected truthful quickly, but connected Sept. 27, the histrion seemed successful large spirits portion attending the movie’s premiere successful New York City. She attended the lawsuit with her husband, Matthew Broderick, and their twin daughters, Tabitha and Marion, 13. It was a uncommon nationalist outing for the teenagers, who are mostly kept retired of the nationalist eye.

Sarah Jessica Parker astatine the premiere of ‘And Just LIke That.’ (Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock)

SJP is connected the Board Of Directors for the New York City Ballet and has agelong been progressive with the organization. While she could not beryllium successful attendance, her friends, like Kristin Davis and Andy Cohen, were astatine the Gala connected Wednesday. It’s a large week for SJP, as Hocus Pocus 2 begins streaming connected Disney+ connected Sept. 30. The sequel has been astir 30 years successful the making, with the archetypal movie being released successful 1993.

Meanwhile, successful the midst of property for Hocus Pocus 2, SJP is besides presently filming play 2 of her HBO Max series And Just Like That. The Sex & The City revival premiered its archetypal play astatine the extremity of 2021, and volition instrumentality with SJP, Kristin and Cynthia Nixon for a follow-up. Kim Cattrall was not progressive successful the caller series.