Sex in the City star Cynthia Nixon has announced she's running for New York Governor, and took to social media to confirm the news after months of speculation, posting 'I grew up in a one-bedroom fifth floor walk-up, just me and my mom.

I've spent my whole life in New York -- this is where I met my wife, where I’m raising my kids, where I’ve fought for 17 years for better schools, better health care, and LGBTQ equality. I love New Yorkers, and I believe in us. We can make this state better for all our kids (and all our grown-ups, too!). We can take on the corruption and dysfunction in Albany and fix these problems ourselves. Will you join me?'.