KATSEYE singer Sophia Laforteza has announced she is taking a break from the girl group to focus on her mental health.
Her hiatus comes just six months after band member Manon Bannerman also announced a temporary hiatus after it was announced that she would be stepping back “to focus on her health and wellbeing”. She is yet to return to the band.
In a post on Weverse, HYBE x Geffen Records said Laforteza “will be temporarily unable to participate in upcoming promotional activities”.
“We understand how much EYEKONS were looking forward to seeing Sophia on stage, but it is imperative that her mental health and wellness are prioritized,” they added.
Meanwhile, KATSEYE recently defended Manon Bannerman’s ongoing hiatus from the group, saying speculation that it was about race “goes against everything that we stand for”.
KATSEYE are set to release their next EP, ‘WILD’, on August 14 (pre-order here), following last year’s ‘Beautiful Chaos’, which included ‘Gnarly’, named by NME as the fifth best song of 2025.
Speaking to NME about ‘Beautiful Chaos’ last year, the group said they were embracing a bolder era after the release of ‘Gnarly’. “If you don’t get it, then it’s not for you,” they said at the time.
They have since announced their 2026 ‘WILDWORLD’ tour, which will take them across the UK, Europe and North America. The run will include shows at London’s The O2 and Manchester’s Co-op Live – see all of the dates here and find any remaining tickets here.
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Informação baseada em material público de NME, reescrito pela redação ULTRA NOTÍCIAS.
