\u201cMaking this decision wasn\u2019t easy, but I\u2019m learning that health has to come first\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tOne of the main vocalists in Katseye <\/a>is taking a break from the group.<\/p>\n \n\tSophia Laforteza shared in a statement on social media<\/a> that she will be taking a hiatus to focus on her mental health. \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 she shared.<\/p>\n \n\tThe group\u2019s management, HYBE<\/a>, also spoke out on the 23-year-old singer\u2019s behalf. \u201cWhile Sophia herself is eager to perform alongside her members, the health, safety, and long-term well-being of our artists will always remain our highest priority,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cWe will continue to closely monitor her progress and support her journey. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and continued support for Sophia, and we look forward to her being back with Katseye<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\tTrending Stories<\/p>\n \n\tThis pattern isn\u2019t new for the group. In February, the company announced that another group member, Manon Bannerman<\/a>, would be taking a break for mental health reasons.<\/a> The singer has yet to return to the group and has been noticeably absent from recent appearances and red carpets.<\/p>\n \n\tIn her statement, Laforteza also emphasized that she will work hard to continue healing. Katseye is currently booked to make their Tonight Show<\/a> debut on August 12, following multiple summer appearances, including the 88rising Head in the Clouds Festival in Los Angeles on August 8.<\/p>\n \t