Kim Kardashian has announced that she will be joining the cast of American Horror Story Season 12. The 42-year-old television personality will star alongside Emma Roberts in the new season of the FX anthology horror series.
Kardashian took social media to share the news, posting a teaser set to the tune of “Rock-a-bye Baby.” The Hollywood Reporter confirmed her casting and revealed that the star will play a role specifically written with her in mind. Season 12 will be written by Halley Feiffer, who also serves as showrunner.
“Kim is among the biggest and brightest television stars in the world and we are thrilled to welcome her to the AHS family,” AHS co-creator Ryan Murphy said in a statement to THR. “Emma and I are excited about collaborating with this true force in the culture. 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.”
Roberts has previously starred in five seasons of American Horror Story. Season 12 is titled Delicate and is based on the Danielle Valentine novel Delicate Condition. The book has been described as a feminist reimagining of Rosemary’s Baby.
The upcoming season is expected to premiere in the summer. Kardashian rose to fame on the E! reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians and currently stars with her family on the Hulu series The Kardashians. Her casting in American Horror Story is sure to generate excitement among fans of the series and those eager to see Kardashian take on a new challenge in her acting career.
