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A lot of times, David Letterman’s show My Next Guest Needs No Introduction is full of jokes and laughs. But an upcoming interview took more of a serious turn. In a newly released trailer for the third season, the famed television host sat down with KKW Beauty founder Kim Kardashian West for an interview that left her in tears.

Kim Kardashian West at a party
Kim Kardashian West at a party in February 2020 in Beverly Hills, California | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Kim Kardashian West’s interview with David Letterman left her in tears

Based on the trailer, it looks like the interview got off to a good start. Kardashian West and Letterman are first shown browsing the aisles at what appears to be a CVS. Amid the outing, Kardashian West pulled out her phone and started documenting the moment. “Hey guys,” she said as Letterman entered the frame, asking if he can be in the video.

She gave him the OK, saying, “That’s great. Then I will Airdrop it to you. Do you know what Airdrop is?” Letterman told her he does, though he made a face that suggests otherwise.

The clip then cuts to a sit-down between the two. Around the 0:40 mark, she was presumably answering a question when she started getting emotional. “No, no, no, no, are you alright?” the host asked as she started to break down. “I wonder why I’m crying?” she replied, wiping away her tears. “I’ve talked about this before.”

Unfortunately, the clip cuts after that

Though it’s not revealed what exactly made her cry, we know it’s been quite a hectic year for Kardashian West. Most recently, the 39-year-old business mogul announced that her family’s show Keeping Up With the Kardashians is coming to an end after 14 years and 20 seasons.

She shared the news on Instagram on Sept. 8, writing in a statement, “Our last season will air early next year in 2021. Without ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I am so incredibly grateful to everyone who has watched and supported me and my family these past 14 incredible years. This show made us who we are and I will be forever in debt to everyone who played a role in shaping our careers and changing our lives forever.”

Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian West, and Kylie Jenner
Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner in 2014 | C Flanigan/Getty Images

Before that, she made global headlines after her husband Kanye West started airing out their personal business in public and on social media, including that they considering aborting their eldest daughter North, 7, and that he has been trying to get a divorce since 2018.

Weighing in on the drama, Kardashian West suggested in a statement shared on Instagram that she felt “powerless” to stop West. Later, she was seen crying while conversing with the ye rapper at his Wyoming ranch. But things seemed better a few days later when they went on vacation with their four kids: North, Saint, 5, Chicago, 2, and Psalm, 1.

We’ll see if she talks about this time in her life when Letterman’s show begins airing on Oct. 21.