The pop star and Oscar nominee was previously cast among its star-studded slew of franchise actors returning for the horror anthology series.

Ariana Grande will no longer appear in the new season of American Horror Story, The Independent has learned.

The stars have been filming in New York City, with Frances Conroy, Gabourey Sidibe, Leslie Grossman, Avantika Vandanapu and Alex Consani also spotted in the behind-the-scenes pictures.