JUMP SCARE Kardashian fans share theory on why Kim looks ‘so different’ in new American Horror Story: Delicate preview
KARDASHIAN fans were left haunted by the first look at Kim in character on American Horror Story Season 12.
Internet users had a theory for why Kim- starring as Siobhan Walsh in AHS: Delicate- looked unrecognizable in the clip compared to her Instagram.
The megastar, 44, was shown in character for the first time in the quick new teaser trailer on Saturday. Kim sat at a large desk with her long brunette hair falling at her sides while wearing a black top that revealed one shoulder.
She accessorized with a creepy necklace and told another character who was out-of-frame: “Enjoy this.” American Horror Story: Delicate stars Kim, Emma Roberts, and Cara Delevigne – it premieres September 20.
Although the teaser was only around five seconds long, and “Enjoy this” was her only line- it made a huge splash on X, formerly Twitter.
Pop Crave and other major players shared the screengrab of Kim in character, getting 20K-plus likes. “First look at Kim Kardashian as Siobhan in ‘American Horror Story: Delicate,’” Pop Crave wrote.
Users ran rampant as someone quote-tweeted: “As WHO??” And another: “You can tell how bad she is from this still image. I literally can’t wait to tune in.”
‘HER TEAM DIDN’T PHOTOSHOP HER’
Over on Reddit, fans honed in on her face- jokes about the name or Kim’s potential acting chops in her first fictional role aside. She showed natural lines of aging, especially around her eyes and cheeks.
Many theorized that because Kim famously edits her pH๏τos for Instagram, this is closer to what she actually looks like.
One person wrote: “Why does it look like Kim, but not like Kim at the exact same time?” Another replied: “Because her team didn’t pH๏τoshop her and she looks her age.”
A third ripped: “Her face looks so droopy here! It’s crazy because it would look totally normal if she just didn’t pH๏τoshop her stuff like crazy but because we only see highly edited pH๏τos this is so much more jarring.”
A fourth, however, agreed: “Exactly. My first thought was: now we will see what she ACTUALLY looks like. A fifth wrote: “Her show is heavily filtered to her liking, this show is not.”
A sixth wrote: “This is probably closer to how she actually looks.”
And a seventh shamelessly penned: “Her left eye seems more affected by the fillers, and her poor nose. Maybe seeing her face on screen, without the heavy filters she’s used to, will cause her to ease up?”
“Interesting to see her face unfiltered,” wrote one more.
KIM’S HORROR STORY ERA
The first poster of Kim in the anthology series dropped in mid-august. Kim was seen looking unrecognizable with a long blond wig, thick black lashes, and red lipstick.
The mother of four wore a white crop top and figure-hugging skirt and had a huge spider crouching on her stomach. The upcoming season will premiere in two parts, but it’s not yet known how the episodes will be split.
Season 11 aired two episodes back to back every week. Showrunner Ryan Murphy recently defended his decision to cast Kim on his show.
He told The Hollywood Reporter: “Kim is among the biggest and brightest television stars in the world and we are thrilled to welcome her to the AHS family.
“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.”
Ryan was reportedly taken with Kim and her acting chops after seeing her on Saturday Night Live in October 2021. The pair are said to have met up to chat about creating a unique role for her on AHS.
