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Sophia Laforteza, Yoonchae Jeong, Janice Joostema, Megan Skiendiel and Lara Raj of KATSEYE at The 52nd American Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Christopher Polk/Dick Clark Productions via Getty Images Katseye’s Sophia Laforteza revealed Thursday that, following a lengthy hiatus to focus on her mental health, she would rejoin the girl group early next year.
The group’s management and label Hybe and Geffen announced Thursday that while Laforteza would not partake in Katseye’s upcoming North American tour or promotional events the rest of this year, she would “resume group activities with Katseye beginning the first week of January 2027.”
“Sophia has been prioritizing her health and well-being with our full support and resources,” the labels said in a statement. “While Sophia will not be participating in THE WILDWORLD TOUR in North America, or promotional activities for the remainder of this year, we look forward to welcoming her back as Katseye continues this next chapter together in 2027.”
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— KATSEYE (@katseyeworld) October 8, 2026
In August, six months after Katseye’s Manon Bannerman announced she was taking a break for mental health reasons, Laforteza announced that she too would go on hiatus. “Making this decision wasn’t easy, but I’m learning that health has to come first,” she said in a statement.
Two months after her initial statement, Laforteza addressed the “Eyekons” on social media about her impending return, thanking her fans for their “patience, grace and understanding.”
“Your kindness during this time has given me more strength than you know. It hasn’t been easy, but I have been putting in the work by receiving the care I need, learning the tools to better support myself, and doing everything I can to nurture my well-being,” Laforteza wrote on Instagram.
