{"id":31669,"date":"2026-08-08T00:17:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T19:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31669"},"modified":"2026-08-08T00:17:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T19:17:21","slug":"katseyes-sophia-laforteza-announces-break-from-girl-group-months-after-manon-bannermans-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31669","title":{"rendered":"Katseye&#8217;s Sophia Laforteza announces break from girl group months after Manon Bannerman\u2019s exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F08%2F136759519.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Katseye\u2019s Sophia Laforteza has announced that she is taking a break from the popular girl group to focus on her health.<\/p>\n<p>The Katseye leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stories\/sophia_laforteza\/3958543812599176177\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">took to Instagram to share the news<\/a>, saying, \u201cIt truly breaks my heart to have to miss out on a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know how much I love being on stage, performing, and sharing these moments with you,\u201d Laforteza wrote in the story posted on August 7. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaking this decision wasn\u2019t easy, but I\u2019m learning that health has to come first. I\u2019m realizing that if I don\u2019t take care of my mind and body now, I won\u2019t be able to keep doing what I love the most for so long.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Sophia Laforteza (seen above) took to Instagram to announce that she is taking a break from Katseye. <span class=\"credit\">Daniel DeSlover\/ZUMA \/ SplashNews.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The 23-year-old singer (seen above) revealed that she has to prioritize her health, saying, \u201cI\u2019m learning that health has to come first.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Coachella<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The 23-year-old singer addressed her fans, known as Eyekons, saying, \u201cThank you for being so patient, understanding, and always showing me so much love. It means more to me than I could ever say. I promise I\u2019m going to work as hard as I can to get through this, heal properly, and come back stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTil then, please continue to be kind and give KATSEYE all your love and support as we fulfill our promise to show up for you in every way we can. I\u2019ll be here as one of the EYEKONS in the meantime with y\u2019all, See you soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Laforteza has been a member of the girl group since 2023, when the band was formed through the reality show \u201cThe Debut: Dream Academy\u201d under HYBE and Geffen Records.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Laforteza (seen above with Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel and Yoonchae of Katseye) assured fans that she is going to heal properly so she can \u201ccome back stronger.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Coachella<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Laforteza (seen above) shared the news of her departure nearly six months after singer Manon Bannerman exited the group. <span class=\"credit\">Billboard via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The announcement comes nearly six months after Manon Bannerman, 24, announced her departure from the group to focus on her health and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>The group <a href=\"https:\/\/weverse.io\/katseye\/notice\/33860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced the Swiss singer\u2019s exit<\/a> in February via Weverse, saying, \u201cAfter open and thoughtful conversations together, we are sharing that Manon will be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe fully support this decision,\u201d the statement continued, assuring that \u201cKATSEYE remains committed to showing up for one another and for the fans who mean everything to us. The group will continue scheduled activities during this time, and we look forward to being together again when the time is right.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Bannerman (seen above) departed the girl group in February, sharing that she needed to focus on her health and well-being. <span class=\"credit\">Billboard via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Katseye is set to begin their global Wildworld Tour in September, featuring songs from the group\u2019s upcoming third EP, \u201cWild.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for W Magazine<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is unclear whether or not Laforteza will return to the group for their upcoming Wildworld Tour, which is set to begin in Dublin on September 1.<\/p>\n<p>The tour will feature the group\u2019s third EP \u201cWild,\u201d which releases on August 14. <\/p>\n<p>Katseye remains with four active members: Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel and Yoonchae Jeung.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Katseye\u2019s Sophia Laforteza has announced that she is taking a break from the popular girl group to focus on her health. 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