Manon Bannerman, a member of the two-time Grammy-nominated girl group Katseye, is taking a temporary leave of absence to focus on her health and wellbeing, according to an announcement on the fan platform Weverse.
The statement from Hybe, the South Korean entertainment company behind Katseye and BTS, said: 'After 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. We fully support this decision.'
Katseye will continue with scheduled activities during Manon's absence. The group recently performed at the 68th Grammy Awards, where they were nominated for Best New Artist and performed their single 'Gnarly'.
Katseye was formed through the 2023 reality competition series Dream Academy, a collaboration between Geffen Records and Hybe. The group comprises Yoonchae Jeung, Megan Skiendiel, Lara Raj, Sophia Laforteza, Daniela Avanzini, and Manon Bannerman.
