Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Bear has already set up a potential new love interest for Carmy in season 3, but his relationship with Claire in season 2 proves that he needs to be alone for a while.
In season 2, Carmy entered a romantic relationship with his childhood friend Claire, played by Molly Gordon. This romantic subplot was one of the show’s most controversial storylines, because Claire isn’t a three-dimensional character like the rest of The Bear’s cast; she exists to further Carmy’s character development. This relationship ended spectacularly in the season finale when Claire overheard Carmy, locked in a fridge, talking about his insecurities and reservations about dating her.
The Bear Could See Carmy & Sydney Getting Together Since the beginning of the series, fans of The Bear have been “shipping” Carmy and his sous chef Sydney Adamu, played by Ayo Edebiri. Despite the intense atmosphere of the kitchen, Carmy and Syd have become close friends throughout the first and second seasons of the show. There’s a prominent fan theory that the two will eventually get together.
It might be for the best that The Bear isn’t confirming the Carmy/Syd shipping fan theory. Carmy and Syd’s relationship is more that of a mentor and mentee than anything romantic. It would detract from the show’s realism and play into a tired TV trope to make Carmy and Syd a couple in The Bear season 3. But based on how his relationship with Claire turned out, it seems as though Carmy should avoid relationships altogether – not just with Syd, but with anyone.
Carmy's Breakup With Claire Proves He Should Be Alone In The Bear Season 3 The way Carmy handled his relationship with Claire in The Bear season 2 proves that he needs to be alone to figure out his issues in season 3. He put Claire on a pedestal and put too much pressure on the relationship.