Kim Kardashian.Photo: Cindy Ord/MG23/Getty
Kim Kardashianis getting ready for her first acting role in more than a decade.
At the2023 Met Galaon Monday,The Kardashiansstar, 42, shared her excitement about joining the cast ofAmerican Horror Story: Delicate.
“We start shooting my stuff at the end of this month,” she toldVariety. “But production has already started and I’m so excited.”
“It’s really fun to step outside of your comfort zone and try something new and grow,” she added. “I’m so excited for the experience.”
The television personality revealed she is taking acting lessons in preparation for her role in the 12th season of the FX series, adding, “It’s a challenge. I like to challenge myself.”
Kardashian captioned the clip, “👀🩸” and Roberts posted the same teaser, adding, “This summer…Kim and I are DELICATE #ahs #ahs12 @kimkardashian @ryanmurphyproductions 🕷️ 🤍 #delicate.”
FX confirmed the casting to PEOPLE but declined to provide further details about Kardashian’s role on the show. However, series co-creatorRyan Murphypraised the reality star’s decision to join theAHSuniverse.
“Kim is among the biggest and brightest television stars in the world and we are thrilled to welcome her to theAHSfamily,” Murphy shared in a statement toThe Hollywood Reporter.
“Emma and I are excited about collaborating with this true force in the culture,” he added. Halley Feiffer has written a fun, stylish and ultimately terrifying role especially for Kim, and this season is ambitious and unlike anything we have ever done."
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The role marks Kardashian’s first acting part in over a decade. She had minor roles in 2009’sDisaster Movie,Tyler Perry’sTemptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor, CSI: NY andDrop Dead Diva. She also played herself inHow I Met Your Mother,30 RockandTwo Broke Girls.
The 12th season ofAHSis based on Danielle Valentine’s upcoming novelDelicate Condition, according toTHR. The book is a “gripping thriller that follows a woman convinced a sinister figure is going to great lengths to make sure her pregnancy never happens ― while the men in her life refuse to believe a word she says,” perAmazon.
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American Horror Story: Delicatewill premiere this summer.
source: people.com
