Kim Kardashian Westis feeling the pressure heading into herSaturday Night Livehosting debut this weekend, a source tells PEOPLE.“She’s both nervous and thrilled,” the source says. “It’s a huge deal for her. She takes the hosting gig very seriously.“The formerKeeping Up with the Kardashiansstar, 40, will host Saturday’s episode of the NBC sketch comedy series; singerHalseywill perform.According to the source, Kardashian “has been chatting” with exKanye West, 44, about the gig. Though the stars officially split in February when Kardashianfiled for divorce, she has continued to publicly support the rapper, includingappearing in a recreation of their 2014 weddingat acontroversial listening partyfor his albumDondain August.“He’s giving her advice,” the source says. “She feels a lot of pressure. She wants to wow the audience.“West has a complicated history withSNL. In 2016, audio leaked of analleged behind-the-scenes meltdownhe had before performing on the show, and in 2018 hedelivered a lengthy surprise speechin support of then-PresidentDonald Trumpduring another appearance as a performer. The speech, which did not make it to air, received boos from cast members and hostAdam Driver, as well as the audience.John Shearer/Getty; George Pimentel/GettyAhead of the season 47 premiere on Oct. 2,SNLannounced its lineupof hosts and musical guests for the month on Sept. 22.“OMFG no turning back now!!!!” Kardashiantweetedat the time. “LOL I’m hosting SNL!!!!!! @nbcsnl.“Though this will be Kardashian’s first time on the show,SNLalumNasim Pedradpreviously impersonated the Skims mogul in various sketches.Pedrad, 39,has saidthe star was “really sweet” when the two eventually met.“At one point, she was like, ‘Do we really sound like that?’ Fair question. She wanted to know,” she said onConanin 2014. “I was like ‘…No.’ And she just goes, ‘Oh, good!’ She was so sweet!“Owen Wilsonhit Studio 8H last weekend to kick off season 47as a first-time host;Kacey Musgravesreturnedto performfor the second time.Saturday Night Liveairs Saturdays (11:30 p.m. ET) on NBC.
Kim Kardashian Westis feeling the pressure heading into herSaturday Night Livehosting debut this weekend, a source tells PEOPLE.
“She’s both nervous and thrilled,” the source says. “It’s a huge deal for her. She takes the hosting gig very seriously.”
The formerKeeping Up with the Kardashiansstar, 40, will host Saturday’s episode of the NBC sketch comedy series; singerHalseywill perform.
According to the source, Kardashian “has been chatting” with exKanye West, 44, about the gig. Though the stars officially split in February when Kardashianfiled for divorce, she has continued to publicly support the rapper, includingappearing in a recreation of their 2014 weddingat acontroversial listening partyfor his albumDondain August.
“He’s giving her advice,” the source says. “She feels a lot of pressure. She wants to wow the audience.”
West has a complicated history withSNL. In 2016, audio leaked of analleged behind-the-scenes meltdownhe had before performing on the show, and in 2018 hedelivered a lengthy surprise speechin support of then-PresidentDonald Trumpduring another appearance as a performer. The speech, which did not make it to air, received boos from cast members and hostAdam Driver, as well as the audience.
John Shearer/Getty; George Pimentel/Getty
Ahead of the season 47 premiere on Oct. 2,SNLannounced its lineupof hosts and musical guests for the month on Sept. 22.
“OMFG no turning back now!!!!” Kardashiantweetedat the time. “LOL I’m hosting SNL!!!!!! @nbcsnl.”
Though this will be Kardashian’s first time on the show,SNLalumNasim Pedradpreviously impersonated the Skims mogul in various sketches.
Pedrad, 39,has saidthe star was “really sweet” when the two eventually met.
“At one point, she was like, ‘Do we really sound like that?’ Fair question. She wanted to know,” she said onConanin 2014. “I was like ‘…No.’ And she just goes, ‘Oh, good!’ She was so sweet!”
Owen Wilsonhit Studio 8H last weekend to kick off season 47as a first-time host;Kacey Musgravesreturnedto performfor the second time.
Saturday Night Liveairs Saturdays (11:30 p.m. ET) on NBC.
source: people.com
