Grammy-Nominated Group Member Announces Temporary Hiatus
Grammy-Nominated Group Member Announces Temporary Hiatus
Rana AlsoufiSat, February 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM UTC
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KATSEYE's Manon Bannerman announced on Friday that she will be temporarily stepping away from the girl group as she focuses "on her health and wellbeing."
The group posted a statement on Weverse and on their various social media platforms to share the news of Bannerman's hiatus, stating that scheduled performances and events will still occur in her absence.
"We fully support this decision. KATSEYE 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."
Bannerman posted her own statement on Weverse through her personal account to reassure her fans that she was doing alright.
"Sometimes things unfold in ways we don't fully control, but I'm trusting the bigger picture," she wrote. "Thank you for standing by me. I love you endlessly and I can't wait to see you again."
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Bannerman is one of six members who were selected by major global record labels HYBE and Geffen Records in 2023 to join KATSEYE during a year-long training program and reality series called The Debut: Dream Academy. During the series, 20 candidates from all over the world completed various "missions" which involved choreographed performances that tested their dancing, singing and stage presence skills. Fans and judges voted on the candidates to select the final six that would join the new girl group. In the end, the six that were chosen were Manon Bannerman, Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Sophia Laforteza, Megan Skiendiel and Yoonchae Jeung.
Katseye at the 68th Grammy Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena.Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
In 2024, the Netflix series Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE was released, which documented the entire Dream Academy experience from beginning to end in a documentary style. Following the formation of KATSEYE, the girl group quickly began to dominate the pop music scene all over the world — their single "Touch" (2024) went viral on social media platforms. In August of 2024, the group released their first EP SIS (Soft is Strong), which landed KATSEYE at the top of the Billboard Emerging Artists chart. Their 2025 single "Gnarly" would be the first track to secure them a spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
KATSEYE was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2025, which ultimately went to Olivia Dean during the ceremony in February of 2026. Their song "Gabriela" (2025) was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
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