American Horror Story's Naomi Grossman Was Just As Blindsided As Fans Were By Pepper's Death

In a Reddit AMA, actress Naomi Grossman opened up about her character's demise and even provided some background on the "AHS" creative process. When a Reddit user asked Grossman how she felt about Pepper's sudden passing, the actress revealed that she didn't actually know about it until she was on set in her makeup trailer. "I was so sad when I heard," Grossman wrote. "I felt like a friend had died!"

She then explained that she was often in the dark about her character's storylines, adding that "AHS" production details were kept under lock and key. "They literally only give me the sides for the scenes I'm in," she said. "So... when Pepper pees, that's all I get. I watched every Wed, shocked and surprised and scared the same as you guys!"

Luckily for Grossman, she had another shot at "AHS" glory in Season 4, when she acted once more as Pepper. On top of that, since Season 4's "Freak Show" was a prequel to Season 2's "Asylum," Grossman didn't have to die this time.