Kim Kardashian's 'American Horror Story' Character Is Pretty Mysterious

The Gist:

• Kim Kardashian co-stars in American Horror Story: Delicate with Emma Roberts.
• Kim's character is clearly hiding something from everyone.
• Kim might have let some details about her AHS character slip in the Season 4 finale of The Kardashians.

From reality television to scripted programs, Kim Kardashian has proven that she can do it all. In April 2023, the SKIMS creator took to Instagram to reveal that she would be joining Ryan Murphy’s anthology series American Horror Story. “Emma Roberts and Kim Kardashian are delicate,” read a message in the video. And while the announcement didn't reveal many details about Kim’s character, Ryan gushed over the opportunity to work with a person that he calls a “true force in the culture.”

“Kim is among the biggest and brightest television stars in the world and we are thrilled to welcome her to the AHS family,” he said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. He added, “Emma and I are excited about collaborating with this true force in the culture.” He revealed that Kim’s role was written with her in mind and suggested that the character would be “terrifying.”

Kim has also opened up about her new acting venture and explained that she's excited to “step outside” of her comfort zone, Variety reports. And even after the first half of the season premiere on FX, there was still plenty of mystery surrounding who Kim plays in AHS. Here’s everything we know about Kim’s role in American Horror Story: Delicate.

The July 2023 teaser trailer for Season 12 of American Horror Story showed Kim’s character was front and center. The clip shows Kim sporting a blonde wig and black dress, cradling what looks to be a baby. And while the stars of the horror series had remained mum prior to the premiere of the FX show, the plot of American Horror Story: Delicate is based on a book titled Delicate Condition.

The novel, written by Danielle Valentine, follows a woman who believes that a supernatural force is interfering with her attempts to have a child. American Horror Story: Delicate is said to be “a feminist update” of the 1968 movie Rosemary’s Baby. Kim plays the publicist of Emma Roberts's character, an actress who recently hit it big with a breakout role.

Kim shared some details about her character in the Season 4 finale of The Kardashians. Multiple times throughout the episode, she refers to her character as a witch. And at one point, we even hear someone shush her. Whether or not Kim's character really is supposed to be a witch, she certainly has creepy undertones and an agenda that viewers don't see fleshed out in the first half of the season.

Kim’s addition to Ryan Murphy’s anthology series comes after the beauty mogul appeared in several other guest starring roles. The Kardashians star voiced a character in the animated film Paw Patrol in 2021. Kim also appeared as Ava in the 2013 movie, Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor.

American Horror Story has become known for its rotating cast of famous actors. For Season 12, Kim is joined by Emma Roberts. Emma previously appeared in AHS: Coven as Madison Montgomery, and later reprised her role as the cunning witch in AHS: Apocalypse.

Could Emma's previous role in the franchise be a hint at who Kim's character really is? Right now, it definitely seems possible.