If you’ve ever spent a lazy Sunday curled up on the couch, watching reruns of “S3x and the City” with a glass of wine in hand, you know there’s something magical about the world of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha. It’s not just the fashion, the New York glamour, or the endless parade of heartbreak and hope—it’s the characters themselves, the way they wormed their way into our hearts and never quite left. And for fans who’ve followed every twist and turn, every wedding and breakup, every cosmopolitan spilled in a moment of laughter or tears, the news that Kyle MacLachlan might return as Trey MacDougal in “And Just Like That…” feels like a bolt of electricity, a jolt of nostalgia that’s as thrilling as it is bittersweet.

Let’s be honest: Trey wasn’t just another boyfriend for Charlotte. He was the one who, for a moment, seemed to check every box. Handsome, polished, and impossibly mannered, Trey swept Charlotte off her feet with a kind of old-school charm that felt almost too good to be true. And, of course, it was. Their whirlwind romance, complete with a fairytale proposal in Tiffany’s, quickly unraveled into a bittersweet lesson about love, vulnerability, and the things you just can’t fix with a perfect wedding or the right china pattern. Trey’s struggles—his awkwardness, his inability to connect, his mother Bunny’s suffocating presence—made him one of the most memorable, complicated men to ever grace the show’s hallowed ground. So when Kyle MacLachlan, now 66 but still every bit the dapper leading man, says he’d love to come back, it’s hard not to get a little giddy at the thought.

He recently shared with Us Weekly that he’s open to reprising his role, and you can tell the affection is real. “Listen, I would love to come back and have fun,” he said, and you believe him. There’s a twinkle in his voice, a sense that, for all the roles he’s played, Trey MacDougal holds a special place in his heart. But it’s not just about popping in for a quick cameo or a throwaway joke. MacLachlan is a thoughtful actor, and he wants any return to mean something—not just for him, but for the fans who remember every awkward glance, every stilted conversation, every time Charlotte tried to make it work.

He revealed that the “And Just Like That…” writers did reach out to him, floating the idea of Trey’s return. But Kyle, ever the professional, wasn’t content to just show up and wave at the camera. “What they suggested to me, I said, ‘I think there should be more,’” he admitted. And who could blame him? Trey and Charlotte’s story was never simple, never neat. It was messy and human, full of longing and disappointment, and MacLachlan knows that if Trey is going to step back into Charlotte’s world, it has to be for a reason that honors that history. “I wonder if the relationship that Charlotte and Trey had demands a little more than their first idea,” he mused, and you can’t help but nod along. After all, this is a show that’s always been about the messy, complicated reality of love.

Of course, the big question is: where would Trey even be now? The original series ended with Charlotte finding her true love in Harry, while Trey faded into the background—a ghost of what might have been. But MacLachlan has his own ideas, and they’re as charming as you’d expect. “I had suggested that Trey has maybe moved to Napa and has a very successful winery and label there—you can see where I’m going with this,” he joked, painting a picture of Trey among the vineyards, far from the Upper East Side’s manicured chaos. It’s easy to imagine him there, tending to grapes instead of grappling with his mother’s expectations, perhaps a little wiser, a little more at peace.

Still, as much as he’d love to step back into Trey’s polished shoes, MacLachlan is quick to say he hasn’t committed to anything yet. “No, I actually haven’t said anything yet,” he clarified, leaving the door open just a crack. But whether or not he returns, there’s a warmth in his words, a genuine fondness for the show and its cast. “The show’s doing great. They’re all lovely. And I adore them.” It’s clear that, for him, “S3x and the City” wasn’t just another job—it was something special, a rare kind of magic that doesn’t come along every day.

And really, isn’t that what keeps us coming back to this universe, year after year? “S3x and the City” first premiered on HBO in 1998, and in the decades since, it’s become more than just a TV show. It’s a cultural touchstone, a rite of passage, a shared language for anyone who’s ever loved and lost and dared to try again. We watched as Charlotte, Carrie, Samantha, and Miranda navigated the minefield of dating in New York, their triumphs and heartbreaks echoing our own. We cheered when they found happiness, cried when they lost it, and laughed at the absurdity of it all. And when the series ended in 2004, we weren’t ready to say goodbye. The two movies that followed were a mixed bag, but they kept the flame alive, reminding us that these women—and the men who loved them, however imperfectly—were still out there, still searching, still hoping.

Now, with “And Just Like That…” in its third season, the story continues. Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Cynthia Nixon have all returned, bringing their characters into a new era, older but no less complicated. Kim Cattrall, the inimitable Samantha, chose to sit this one out (save for a brief, glorious cameo in season two), but her presence lingers, her irreverence and wit a constant reminder of what made the original so special. In the most recent episodes, even a text message from Samantha is enough to send fans into a frenzy, proof that some bonds can’t be broken, no matter how much time passes or how many miles separate us.

So where does Trey fit into all this? For many fans, he’s the one that got away—not just for Charlotte, but for the audience, too. His story was never fully resolved, his wounds never quite healed. A return, if handled right, could be more than just a nostalgic nod. It could be a chance for closure, for growth, for a glimpse at what happens after the credits roll and life goes on. Maybe Trey really is in Napa, making wine and living a quieter life. Maybe he’s found happiness, or maybe he’s still searching for it, just like the rest of us. Whatever the case, MacLachlan’s willingness to revisit the character is a testament to the enduring power of “S3x and the City”—a show that, for all its glitz and glamour, has always been about the messy, beautiful, unpredictable business of being human.

As we wait to see if Trey will once again cross paths with Charlotte, one thing is clear: the world of “S3x and the City” still has stories to tell, still has surprises in store. And whether it’s a chance encounter in a Manhattan café or a heartfelt reunion in the rolling hills of Napa, we’ll be watching, glass of wine in hand, ready to laugh, cry, and fall in love all over again. Because in the end, isn’t that what this show has always been about—finding connection, even when it’s complicated, even when it hurts, even when it’s not quite the fairytale we imagined? And just like that, we’re reminded why we fell in love with these characters in the first place—and why we’ll never stop hoping for just one more episode, just one more chance to see what happens next.