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Kim Kardashian West’s family has arrived!
Khloé KardashianandKris Jennertouched down in New York City ahead of the SKIMS founder’shosting gigonSaturday Night Livethis weekend.
“Getting@khloekardashianto leave Calabasas for the weekend is kind of a big deal,” family friend Simon Huck captioned a selfie he took with Khloe, 37, during dinner on Friday night.
Huck, 37, also shared a photo of Jenner, 65, sipping on a drink while decked out in pearls and sparkly jewelry and holding up a bright red Birkin bag.
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“The Queen has arrived!” he captioned the photo along with the geotag showing they’re in the Big Apple.
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Jenner later shared a photo of pink flowers and a card that she got fromSNLcreator Lorne Michaels that said, “Welcome to Studio 8H! From Lorne & everyone at Saturday Night Live.”
“Thank you Lorne and @nbcsnl !!!! So excited to be here!!!” the Kardashian family matriarch said.
Kim’s exKanye West, 44, is also currently in New York. A source told PEOPLE he’s “giving her advice” because “she feels a lot of pressure” and “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.
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Pressure is building up for Kim as she makes her debut, although in a first-look teaser she joked that it will be “so easy” onceSNLcast memberCecily Strongand musical guestHalseyassured her that she won’t have to write the sketches or memorize lines and that nobody will “look as good” as she does.
While the formerKUWTKstar seemed completely at ease in the trailer teasing herSaturday Night Livehosting debut, a source previously told PEOPLE that the reality star is “both nervous and thrilled.”
“It’s a huge deal for her. She takes the hosting gig very seriously,” the source added.
Kim’s hosting gig was announced last month ahead of the season 47 premiere on Oct. 2.“OMFG no turning back now!!!!” shetweetedat the time. “LOL I’m hosting SNL!!!!!! @nbcsnl.”
Saturday Night Liveairs Saturdays (11:30 p.m. ET) on NBC. In addition to the live broadcast coast-to-coast on NBC, Peacock will livestream the episode at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.
source: people.com
