<P> In the early part of the series, she lives on the Upper East Side, but ends up moving to an expensive apartment in the Meatpacking District . The move is provoked after one of her late - night visitors lets in a mugger who attacks one of her older female neighbors and Samantha incurs the wrath of a tribelike commune of her elderly neighbors . </P> <P> One of Samantha's best qualities is her loyalty to her friends . When Carrie confesses to her that she's having an affair with her married ex-boyfriend "Mr. Big," and is cheating on her boyfriend, Aidan, Samantha tells her that judging is not her style and offers her support . Although she fights with Charlotte a few times, they always manage to get past their differences and make up . Despite having trouble adjusting to Miranda having a child, she willingly gives up a coveted hair appointment with a distinguished hairdresser and sends Miranda in her place, staying behind to babysit and give her friend a much - needed break . Although Miranda is usually considered Carrie's best friend, Samantha is shown to be closer with Carrie on several occasions; such as when Carrie hates an engagement ring that Miranda picks out for Aidan to give to Carrie, but loves the replacement ring selected with Samantha's help . </P> <P> In the show's last season, Samantha is diagnosed with breast cancer . She faces the challenge head - on, playing with her look by wearing outrageous wigs, hats, and headscarves after she loses her hair to chemotherapy . In one of the final episodes, she gives a speech for a cancer benefit dinner, and receives a standing ovation for removing her wig onstage and admitting that she was suffering with hot flashes . The audience appreciated her candor and honesty, and many of the women in the audience stood up and removed their own wigs . </P> <P> Four years later, Samantha has moved to Los Angeles with Smith to further his acting career; he's now playing a doctor on a popular daytime drama . Samantha, who visits New York City as much as possible, finds herself attracted to a hunky exhibitionist neighbor, Dante, whom she regularly sees nude when he takes a shower or has sex with various women . Dante's escapades reminds Samantha of her sexually free past and he could be considered the male version of Samantha . While she remains faithful to Smith, she finds herself questioning whether or not her strained relationship with him should be continued as she simultaneously uses food as an outlet for her sexual desires for Dante, flagrantly gaining weight in the later stages of the movie . Samantha claims' I eat, so I won't cheat' . Samantha, realizing her true unhappiness, breaks up with Smith . Samantha seemingly returns to reside New York City . Our last view of Samantha is her celebrating her 50th birthday in Manhattan and toasting to the next fifty with Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte . </P>

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