Kim Kardashian from The Kardashians is opening up about her SNL hosting gig and revealing why she considered having Kanye West as the musical guest. Kanye supported Kim's appearance at the gig and sat in the audience, where he ended up seeing her plant a kiss on Pete Davidson. Leading up to the live performance, Kim planned and prepared with Kanye by her side. With the gig coming on the heels of Kanye's Donda album release, Kim almost selected her ex-husband as the musical guest.
Kanye had no idea that Kim and Pete were in the early stages of a budding romance when he watched her kiss him during an Aladdin sketch. The former couple was in the process of divorcing but were becoming friendly after months of not speaking. Shortly after hosting SNL, the future The Kardashians star Kim and Pete would spark dating rumors after enjoying a double date at Knott's Berry Farm. During the height of Kanye's social media tirades against Kim and Pete, he called Kim out for kissing Pete in front of him. Kim and Pete are still going strong, as Kanye remains in seclusion following his last series of erratic posts. That social media activity got him banned from Instagram and barred from attending the Grammys.
Kim has continued to support her ex Kanye in the wake of their divorce, which is sometimes contentious. On the premiere episode of The Kardashians, Kim admitted to considering the father of her children Kanye as the musical guest. “I’m kind of going back and forth since Kanye’s album is out," Kim says in the clip. While Kim noted how "epic" it would be to have Kanye perform while she hosted, she was conflicted. "Do I want my own moment?” Kim asked her family, as she got ready to host the live comedy show.
Since the hosting gig happened before Kanye released his award-winning Donda album, the rapper was promoting the upcoming record at the time. He hosted three massive listening parties that Kim attended. For the third listening event, Kim came out in a wedding gown as she and Kanye seemingly recreated their wedding day. The move sparked reconciliation rumors among many fans, and likely Kanye himself. A lot of people were convinced that Kim was considering rescinding her divorce filing. However, instead of taking Kanye back, Kim moved on with Pete.
Despite the divorce, Kim has never spoken badly about Kanye publicly, and she continues to support his freedom of expression, even when it's against her. Occasionally, she will clear the air when faced with his claims. The Kardashians series is following Kim as she adjusts to her divorce from Kanye. She hasn't made any mention of Pete on the show yet. However, considering the timeline, a tease could be made in the coming episodes. For now, Kim from The Kardashians is opening up about her struggle to separate her celebrity status from Kanye's.