The reality TV star and mogul makes her SNL debut on October 9.<\/b>
\nKim Kardashian West will host \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d on October 9th for the first time, despite the billionaire businesswoman \u2019s reputation for careful control over her image, as the show announces it will air episodes on broadcast and streaming at the same time for its 47th season. Kardashian,40, and her famous family have occasionally been punchlines for the writers and cast members of \u201cSNL.\u201d Though she has never hosted herself, her ex-husband, billionaire Kanye West, has appeared several times as a musical guest. At his last appearance in 2018, West took to the stage after the show ended to rant in support of then-President Trump. Though West and Kardashian announced they were divorcing at the start of this year, they remain close. In August Kardashian appeared in a wedding dress at West\u2019s latest listening party for his new album \u201cDonda.\u201d Kim Kardashian West Is Officially A Billionaire (Forbes) Is Kim Kardashian\u2019s Met Gala Look A Nod To \u2018Donda?\u2019 (Forbes)<\/p>\n