Kanye West Was Asked To Be Musical Guest On Kim Kardashian’s ‘SNL’ Debut: Why It Didn’t Happen

Kanye West any longer, Kim Kardashian West still has lots of respect for her ex. In a new profile for 's November issue, the 41-year-old reality star opens up about the 44-year-old rapper's continued involvement in her professional life. “He has a piece of Skims himself and gives [the team] inspiration but also information,” she says.

Kim Kardashian is opening up about Kanye West‘s influence.

Debra Messing was impressed with Kim Kardashian’s debut on Saturday Night Live, following her first reaction to the announcement.The 53-year-old Emmy winner first took to Twitter to question the iconic show about the decision to choose Kim as host, asking “Why Kim Kardashian?” she continued, “I mean, I know she is a cultural icon, but ‘SNL’ has hosts, generally, who are performers who are there to promote a film, TV show, or album launch.”Now the actress is apologizing for the way her comment

Kim Kardashian, 40, impressed many when she hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time on Oct. 9, but many eyes were also on her ex Kanye West, 44, after he showed up to the show’s studio to be by her side during the big night, less than eight months after she filed for divorce. Although the action raised eyebrows and questions about the status of their relationship, a source tells us that they aren’t back together and he attended both the rehearsal and live taping simply to support her.

Kim Kardashian‘s Saturday Night Live hosting monologue caused a lot of chatter online this weekend – especially because it contained so many digs at her family and her estranged husband Kanye West.

Amy Schumer heaped praise on Kim Kardashian after the comedienne made a surprise appearance during the reality star's Saturday Night Live hosting debut. The 40-year-old Trainwreck star shared photos on her Instagram to celebrate the highly-anticipated episode of the NBC show that aired on Saturday night.

Kanye West and Travis Barker as she hosted Saturday Night Live last night (October 9).The reality TV star’s appearance was her first time hosting the long-running comedy show, with the episode also featuring musical guest Halsey.During her monologue, Kardashian joked about divorcing her estranged husband West. “I’ve been very blessed in this life and I’m grateful for everything – all the ups, all the downs,” she began.

When Kim Kardashian was announced as the celebrity host of Saturday Night Live this weekend, there was a pretty mixed reaction with some fans being delighted by the prospect and others not so much.

Kim Kardashian, 40, stole the show when she hosted Saturday Night Live on October 9 — and her estranged ex Kanye West, 44, was there in support! The rapper reportedly sat front and center as the mother of his four kids blew him a kiss during the show, Page Six claimed. An onlooker told the outlet that the pair, “kept waving and making eyes at each other” throughout the night.

Kim Kardashian took aim at her ex-husband Kanye West as she made her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live. Former Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Kim, 40, made her hosting debut as she appeared on Saturday Night Live on Saturday 9 October.

Kim Kardashian! The 40-year-old reality star took the stage at 30 Rock as she made her hosting debut on and opened the show with a monologue that poked fun at herself, her famous family, and, of course, Kanye West.Wearing head-to-toe pink, Kim addressed current real-life situations including her divorce from West. She went on to joke that she's the  inspiration behind her sister's apparent plastic surgery and even touched on her late father's friendship with O.J.

Kim Kardashian and estranged husband Kanye West were spotted leaving the Ritz Carlton hotel in New York City ahead of the reality star's hosting duties on Saturday.  Kardashian, 40, will make her first appearance as host of "Saturday Night Live" later this evening.  She wore a puffy pink coat and matching pink gloves. Kardashian accessorized with silver sparkly heels and black sunglasses.The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star wore her hair in her customary slicked back up-do.

Kim Kardashian is getting ready for her Saturday Night Live debut!

Kanye West, 44, is in New York City. The Yeezy rapper was spotted having coffee with Donald Trump‘s former lawyer Michael Cohen just a day before Kim Kardashian‘s Saturday Night Live debut — see the photos via Page Six here.

Kim Kardashian is apparently feeling calm ahead of her "Saturday Night Live" hosting debut. The comedy sketch show released its first promo for the Oct.

Kim Kardashian is having a good time preparing for her Saturday Night Live hosting gig, even if some fans of the show aren’t as excited for the episode as she is.On Wednesday, October 6, the official Saturday Night Live social media accounts shared a photo of the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star at a table read with the rest of the sketch comedy show’s cast.