Did Reality Star Kim Kardashian Joining ‘American Horror Story’?

Kim Kardashian will join the cast of Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story for the upcoming twelfth season, the billionaire reality star announced on her Instagram on Monday, surprising fans with her biggest acting role yet.

Kardashian and American Horror Story regular Emma Roberts posted a preview of the FX show's upcoming season on their respective Instagram pages, revealing that the upcoming season of Murphy's anthology will be titled "Delicate" and will air this summer.

Murphy told The Hollywood Reporter that Kardashian is "one of the biggest and brightest TV stars in the world" and that her role in the upcoming season will be "fun, stylish, and ultimately terrifying."

The upcoming season is said to be based in part on the novel Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine, which tells the story of a woman who "is convinced that a sinister character will do whatever it takes to ensure that her pregnancy never happens. ", according to the description of the book. .

Airing on FX and streaming on Hulu, American Horror Story has brought together many Hollywood big names since its inception in 2011, including Lady Gaga, Angela Bassett and Sarah Paulson.

FORBES RATING
We estimate that Kardashian is worth $1.2 billion, largely thanks to her shapewear brand, Skims, and KKW Beauty, her cosmetics and fragrance company. Kardashian made the Forbes billionaire list for the first time in 2021 and was ranked 16th on Forbes' list of America's richest self-made women last year.

CONTEXT
In recent years, Kardashian has found her footing on the acting scene after years as a reality TV titan. She has made several appearances as herself in movies such as Ocean's 8 and TV shows such as 2 Broke Girls. He recently voiced for the movie Paw Patrol and will do so in the movie's sequel later this year. He also received attention and praise for hosting Saturday Night Live in 2021.

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American Horror Story is streaming on Hulu, Disney's digital streaming service, as is the latest iteration of the Kardashian family reality show, perhaps a sign of the Kardashians' loyalty to Disney.

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"Kim is one of television's biggest and brightest stars and we're thrilled to welcome her to the 'AHS' family," show co-creator Ryan Murphy said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. . "Emma and I are thrilled to collaborate with this true cultural force."

"Halley Feiffer has penned a fun, stylish, and ultimately terrifying role, especially for Kim, and this season is ambitious and unlike anything we've ever done," the statement continued.

Kardashian apparently impressed Murphy with her monologue and sketch performances on Saturday Night Live. Murphy, who is friends with Kardashian, has been talking to the reality star about a role on AHS since last summer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

This isn't the first time Kardashian has dabbled in comedy. She recently starred in the movie Ocean's Eight in 2018. Kardashian also landed a role in Disaster Movie in 2008.

Dubbed an anthology series, American Horror Story premiered in 2011. Each season has its own story and a rotating cast of characters, including Roberts, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters and Lily Rabe.

Roberts, who previously starred in the franchise, returns for Season 12 after a four-year hiatus.

The actress shared the teaser video on her own Instagram account.

"This summer...Kim and I are DELICATE," he captioned the video, referencing the title of the new season.

Season 12 is based on Danielle Valentine's upcoming book, Delicate Condition, according to THR. The novel will be released on August 8, 2023. Each season of American Horror Story premiered in October, and Murphy previously confirmed that filming will begin in May 2023.