{"id":531747,"date":"2026-04-15T07:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/531747\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T07:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:00:14","slug":"what-is-going-on-with-manon-katseye-a-timeline-of-her-temporary-hiatus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/531747\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Going On With Manon & KATSEYE? A Timeline Of Her ‘Temporary Hiatus’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tIf your tween loves KATSEYE<\/a>, then you\u2019ll need to get caught up on all the drama<\/a> happening in the K-pop girl group right now (because, trust us: there is a lot). The group debuted in 2023, made up of members Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Manon Bannerman, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeung, and they\u2019ve been dominating the pop industry in the years since with hits like \u201cGnarly\u201d and their viral GAP ad.<\/p>\n

\n\tHowever, amid their global domination, the news that Manon is taking a \u201ctemporary hiatus\u201d from the group has sent fans into a tailspin. <\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Manon<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tManon Bannerman of KATSEYE<\/a> at the Teen Vogue Summit held at NYA West on September 20, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMichael Buckner\/Variety<\/p>\n

\n\tSpeculation around Manon\u2019s place in the band has long bubbled up among fans. Since summer 2025, KATSEYE fans (called EYEKONS) believed that Manon was getting ready to leave the group due to frequent absences from events. However, the band shut down these concerns in September 2025.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cDespite having some interviews or performances with a missing member, what\u2019s important is that at the end of the day, we\u2019re still going to be six as KATSEYE moving forward and through all of this,\u201d Sophia told Billboard<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s forever going to be that way.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tBut a lot has changed since then. Here\u2019s a full timeline of everything going on with Manon and KATSEYE. <\/p>\n

\t\tFebruary 17: Manon says she\u2019s not leaving KATSEYE\t<\/p>\n

\n\tAmid speculation about missed rehearsals, performances, and other meetups, Manon shut down speculation that she\u2019s leaving the band, explaining to The Cut<\/a> in Feb. 2026 that she \u201cget[s] sick all the time.\u201d She chalked it up to being from Switzerland, where the work-life balance is much different. Manon explained, \u201cIf you\u2019re sick, you take a day off. No one\u2019s going to expect you to work.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAs the only Black girl of the group, Manon felt unfairly singled out after the hate on Netflix\u2019s Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE. \u201cBeing called lazy, especially as a Black girl, is not fair,\u201d she told the outlet. \u201cNow I feel like I always need to put in extra work to prove something, even though I really don\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tIn the same interview, Manon said that she wasn\u2019t planning on breaking up the group. \u201cWhen One Direction split, that was really hard,\u201d she said. \u201cI don\u2019t want our fans to go through that. I don\u2019t want to be responsible for breaking so many hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Lara<\/p>\n

\tRelated story<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tKATSEYE\u2019s Manon\u2019s Unexpected Hiatus Is a Reminder for Young Girls to Prioritize Their Well-being\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"KATSEYE,<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tKATSEYE, Megan Skiendiel, Daniela Avanzini, Sophia Laforteza and Lara Raj at NYLON House in the Desert held at Desert International Horse Park on April 10, 2026 in Thermal, California.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChad Salvador<\/p>\n

\t\tFebruary 20: KATSEYE confirms Manon\u2019s \u201ctemporary hiatus\u201d\t<\/p>\n

\n\tThree days after the interview with The Cut was released, KATSEYE announced on X<\/a> on Feb. 20 that Manon was going on a \u201ctemporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing.\u201d They added that the rest of the group members \u201cfully support this decision\u201d and will continue to perform until Manon decides to come back. \u201cWe look forward to being together again when the time is right,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe reactions to this statement were mixed, with some people saying things like, \u201cCan you drop her please? We don\u2019t need her anymore\u201d and others writing messages such as, \u201cplease take care of yourself, take your time and support that you need, we love you so much \u2764\ufe0f\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\tFebruary 20: Manon speaks for herself\t<\/p>\n

\n\tThe same day, Manon released a statement on her Weverse account, a messaging platform designed by KATSEYE\u2019s management company, Hybe.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cHi friends. \ud83e\udd0d I want you to hear this from me, I\u2019m healthy, I\u2019m okay, and I\u2019m taking care of myself,\u201d Manon wrote, according to a screenshot<\/a> shared by fans.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Manon<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tManon Bannerman of KATSEYE at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChristopher Polk<\/p>\n

\n\tShe added, \u201cSometimes things unfold in ways we don\u2019t fully control, but I\u2019m trusting the bigger picture. Thank you for standing by me. I love you endlessly and can\u2019t wait to see you again.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\tApril 2: Manon reveals she is working on an agreement with KATSEYE\t<\/p>\n

\n\tAfter removing \u201cKATSEYE\u201d from her Instagram bio, per Nylon<\/a>, Manon posted on Weverse, according to another screenshot from the KATSEYE News X account<\/a>, about working with KATSEYE labels HYBE and Geffen (HxG). \u201cThank you so much for all the love and support you\u2019ve been sending my way,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI\u2019m really grateful for the patience and kindness everyone has shown during this time. HxG and I are having positive conversations and I feel supported.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI\u2019m happy and I\u2019m healthy. I\u2019ll share more soon,\u201d she added. \u201cThank you for always being there for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\tApril 7: Manon appears in a KATSEYE photoshoot\t<\/p>\n

\n\tManon appeared in an April 7 cover story with Nylon<\/a> alongside the rest of the members. However, it appears that the photoshoot was done before her hiatus was announced.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn the accompanying interview, Manon addressed the importance of boundaries. \u201cBeing in a group, it\u2019s just about good communication and setting good boundaries and building a friendship, but also work relationship, and always remembering that it\u2019s a shared goal that we have,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\n\tShe added that \u201cnot everyone\u2019s always going to be on the same page about everything,\u201d but that\u2019s why they have to work together. \u201cBut I think we all are at, or have been learning and are finally coming to, a point where for the group\u2019s sake, you give and you take. You pick your battles,\u201d Manon continued.<\/p>\n

\n\tSophia poignantly added, \u201cWe\u2019re only as strong as our weakest member. We need to make sure that we\u2019re all showing up for each other and all going at the same pace. We cannot leave anybody behind.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\tApril 9: KATSEYE release \u2018Pinky Up\u2019 music video without Manon\t<\/p>\n

\n\tKATSEYE released the music video<\/a> for their song, \u201cPinky Up,\u201d on April 9 and Manon does not appear alongside the other five members. At this point, many fans of the group were enraged and organizing boycotts of the music video.<\/p>\n

\n\tSome fans note that Manon was previously involved in teasing the video and may have been cut from it amid her hiatus.<\/p>\n

Manon is still not featured in any promotional or teased content for KATSEYE\u2019s upcoming release \u2018Pinky Up\u2019. After teasing it on Jimmy Fallon and being included pre-hiatus, she was removed from the track.<\/p>\n

She is currently in discussions with their label. pic.twitter.com\/J4AynXUYPG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 KATSEYE News (@NewsKatseye) April 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\tApril 10: KATSEYE make their Coachella debut without Manon\t<\/p>\n

\n\tManon was missing on April 10, when KATSEYE made their Coachella debut. According to Teen Vogue,<\/a> the singers showed up without Manon and still drew a huge crowd.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sophia<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tSophia Laforteza, KATSEYE, Daniela Avanzini, Megan Skiendiel and Lara Raj at Interscope and Capitol Records Coachella Party 2026 on April 11, 2026 in Palm Springs, California.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChristopher Polk<\/p>\n

\n\tDespite not performing with the group, Manon was at Coachella, according to Forbes<\/a>. The outlet reported that she attended Sabrina Carpenter\u2019s set with Chappell Roan and Ice Spice by her side. She also attended Justin Bieber\u2019s afterparty with Lizzo.<\/p>\n

\t\tApril 14: KATSEYE drops new Gap campaign & Manon is missing again\t<\/p>\n

\n\tOn April 14, the group released a new Gap x KATSEYE collection<\/a>, which featured campaign photos of the band and hoodies \u201cdesigned through the lens of every member.\u201d Notably, Manon was missing from both the group photos and the individual photos of the singers showing off their hoodies. However, in one picture, six hoodies are featured, and you can buy a hoodie designed by Manon.<\/p>\n

\n\tIt\u2019s unclear if this means she will be returning to the group or if she already designed it before her temporary hiatus.<\/p>\n

\n\tFans were quick to notice Manon was missing. One person commented on the post, \u201cBring Manon back!!!!!\u201d Another wrote, \u201cNice hoodies but MANON is missing..\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI miss manon \ud83e\udd40,\u201d someone else commented.<\/p>\n

\n\tOnly time will tell if Manon decides to return. Here\u2019s hoping!<\/p>\n

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