'The Bear' Season 3: Will Carmy Berzatto and Claire reunite? Dramatic heartbreak left fans in suspense
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: The uncertainty surrounding Carmen aka Carmy Berzatto and Claire's relationship is one of the most intriguing hooks for 'The Bear' Season 3.
Arriving on June 27, 2024, Season 3 of FX's popular series will bring back Carmy's kitchen chaos as he finally opens his fine dine restaurant.
While he aspires for perfection at his new establishment, things in his personal life are far from ideal.
What happened between Carmy Berzatto and Claire in 'The Bear' Season 2?
Claire (Molly Gordon), who had a teenage crush on Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), pursued him in Season 2 and the rekindling of their old spark led to a romantic bond in the early episodes. However, their relationship ended as soon as it began.
In the finale episode, Carmy mistakenly locked himself in a walk-in fridge during his restaurant’s big opening night. In frustration, he ended up blaming his relationship with Claire for everything that was going wrong in his work life.
Calling their relationship "amusement", he added that "It’s just a complete waste of f***ing time."
Claire overheard it from outside the fridge and walked away heartbroken.
Fans speculate the fate of Claire and Carmy’s relationship in 'The Bear' Season 3
Even since their breakup in 'The Bear' Season 2 finale, fans haven't stop wondering if they'll reconcile in upcoming season or will remain separated for good.
Rooting for Claire and Carmy's romance, a fan wrote on Reddit, "I really hope she returns and they get back together."
"She was good to Carmen and very likable. I’d love to know more about her," added another fan.
Some fans believe that Claire did right by walking out of the relationship. A comment reads, "I liked Claire. Her last scene was so well done. She totally did the right thing with her understanding of the situation but I feel sad for her."
A fan anticipated, "I could see Claire making a brief return for closure, maybe just mentioned in conversation to set up an arc for Carmen moving on and focusing on the restaurant. i don't want to see them sad either."
Fans who dislike Claire don't want them to reunite again. Someone wrote on Reddit, "I sure hope not. She takes Carmy to frat parties and tells him never apologize as her way of helping him heal. Claire is mostly a fiction, someone Mikey and everyone else in his orbit said was good for him. He had to put zero effort into this relationship. And I believe that regardless of the fridge incident, he was going to end it. Look at Carmy's face after they had just slept together. It wasn't the face of a guy in love."
"I hope she moves to Nepal and is never heard from again," wrote another Reddit user.
Jeremy Allen White drops a hint of what to expect for Carmy and Clair in 'The Bear' Season 3
Claire is among the least liked characters of the series. While most characters have their personal goals and motivations, Claire's life solely revolves around Carmy, which can be annoying for the fans.
Much before Carmy called their relationship a waste of time, several things indicated that they weren't meant to be together. They both perceived this relationship differently. While Claire was entirely invested, Carmy always prioritized his work over his love life.
Claire did the right thing by breaking up with him because if she hadn't, it would appear as if she has no self-respect.
Despite the fact that they don't have a future together, Claire wouldn't disappear from the narrative in Season 3.
Molly Gordon confirmed to Awards Daily that she will be a part of the upcoming season.
Regarding how things will proceed between Claire and Carmy, Jeremy Allen White dropped a hint.
“I think Claire is so lovely and kind to Carmy. I think she deserves an apology, at the very least. So I hope there’s some version of that when I read the scripts," TV Line quoted the actor from his press interaction at Golden Globes.
How to stream 'The Bear'?
'The Bear' stars Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Abby Elliot, Matty Matheson and Liza Colon-Zayas. It made its premiere with Season 1 in June 2022 on Hulu.
Season 2 of 'The Bear' arrived in June 2023. And a year later, creator Christopher Storer is ready with Season 3.
'The Bear' Season 3 will arrive on Hulu on June 27, 2024.
'The Bear' Season 3 trailer