{"id":1792629,"date":"2026-02-23T06:44:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T03:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1792629"},"modified":"2026-02-23T06:44:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T03:44:58","slug":"katseyes-manon-announces-temporary-hiatus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1792629","title":{"rendered":"KATSEYE\u2019s Manon Announces Temporary Hiatus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F02%2F23%2FKATSEYE-Manon-Temporary-Hiatus-health-wellbeing-announcement-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-post-body col\">\n<div class=\"row post-body\">\n<aside class=\"post-body-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Music\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>Feb 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<ul class=\"post-body-sidebar-hype-comments-container list-unstyled d-none d-lg-block\">\n<li><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             2.1K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-sm-inline text\">Comments<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-author d-none d-lg-block\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-credentials d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div 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Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Music<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Feb 23, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             2.1K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>KATSEYE member Manon Bannerman is taking a temporary leave from the group to focus on her health and wellbeing<\/li>\n<li>The decision was announced by management following open and thoughtful conversations<\/li>\n<li>The remaining five members will continue with their scheduled promotional activities during her absence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>KATSEYE member Manon Bannerman announced she will be taking a temporary hiatus from the global girl group to prioritize her health and wellbeing. Shared via a joint statement from management companies HYBE and Geffen Records, the news arrives shortly after the rising pop act\u2019s high-profile appearance at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards.<\/p>\n<p>According to the official notice, the decision for Bannerman to step back from the spotlight followed open and thoughtful conversations among the group and its management. HYBE and Geffen Records emphasized their full support for the 23-year-old Swiss singer\u2019s choice to focus on her personal care, ensuring fans that the overarching commitment of the group remains intact:\n<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHello.\n<\/p>\n<p>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.\n<\/p>\n<p>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.\n<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to our EYEKONS for your continued love, patience, and understanding.\n<\/p>\n<p>HxG\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the temporary departure of one of its members, KATSEYE is not pausing its current trajectory. The management team confirmed that the remaining five members\u2014 Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeung \u2014 will proceed with all previously scheduled activities. The group recently garnered significant industry momentum following dual Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo\/Group Performance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6678256\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Baby Keem Taps KATSEYE\u2019s Lara Raj for &#8220;Birds &amp; the Bees&#8221; Music Video\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6678861\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Outkast Settles Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against EDM Duo ATLiens\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6676652\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Bad Bunny\u2019s \u2018DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS\u2019 Returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. Don\u2019t miss out on the latest news by signing up for our newsletters.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"terms\">By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Mai Vo<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    KATSEYE\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-footer\" class=\"post-footer row\">\n<div class=\"col-shopping-break\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div 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class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>KATSEYE member Manon Bannerman is taking a temporary leave from the group to focus on her health and wellbeing<\/li>\n<li>The decision was announced by management following open and thoughtful conversations<\/li>\n<li>The remaining five members will continue with their scheduled promotional activities during her absence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>KATSEYE member Manon Bannerman announced she will be taking a temporary hiatus from the global girl group to prioritize her health and wellbeing. Shared via a joint statement from management companies HYBE and Geffen Records, the news arrives shortly after the rising pop act\u2019s high-profile appearance at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards.<\/p>\n<p>According to the official notice, the decision for Bannerman to step back from the spotlight followed open and thoughtful conversations among the group and its management. HYBE and Geffen Records emphasized their full support for the 23-year-old Swiss singer\u2019s choice to focus on her personal care, ensuring fans that the overarching commitment of the group remains intact:\n<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHello.\n<\/p>\n<p>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.\n<\/p>\n<p>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.\n<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to our EYEKONS for your continued love, patience, and understanding.\n<\/p>\n<p>HxG\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the temporary departure of one of its members, KATSEYE is not pausing its current trajectory. The management team confirmed that the remaining five members\u2014 Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeung \u2014 will proceed with all previously scheduled activities. The group recently garnered significant industry momentum following dual Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo\/Group Performance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6678256\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Baby Keem Taps KATSEYE\u2019s Lara Raj for &#8220;Birds &amp; the Bees&#8221; Music Video\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6678861\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Outkast Settles Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against EDM Duo ATLiens\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6676652\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Bad Bunny\u2019s \u2018DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS\u2019 Returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>KATSEYE member Manon Bannerman is taking a temporary leave from the group to focus on her health and wellbeing<\/li>\n<li>The decision was announced by management following open and thoughtful conversations<\/li>\n<li>The remaining five members will continue with their scheduled promotional activities during her absence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>KATSEYE member Manon Bannerman announced she will be taking a temporary hiatus from the global girl group to prioritize her health and wellbeing. Shared via a joint statement from management companies HYBE and Geffen Records, the news arrives shortly after the rising pop act\u2019s high-profile appearance at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards.<\/p>\n<p>According to the official notice, the decision for Bannerman to step back from the spotlight followed open and thoughtful conversations among the group and its management. HYBE and Geffen Records emphasized their full support for the 23-year-old Swiss singer\u2019s choice to focus on her personal care, ensuring fans that the overarching commitment of the group remains intact:\n<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHello.\n<\/p>\n<p>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.\n<\/p>\n<p>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.\n<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to our EYEKONS for your continued love, patience, and understanding.\n<\/p>\n<p>HxG\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the temporary departure of one of its members, KATSEYE is not pausing its current trajectory. The management team confirmed that the remaining five members\u2014 Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeung \u2014 will proceed with all previously scheduled activities. The group recently garnered significant industry momentum following dual Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo\/Group Performance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6678256\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Baby Keem Taps KATSEYE\u2019s Lara Raj for &#8220;Birds &amp; the Bees&#8221; Music Video\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6678861\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Outkast Settles Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against EDM Duo ATLiens\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6676652\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Bad Bunny\u2019s \u2018DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS\u2019 Returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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Shared via a joint statement from management companies HYBE and Geffen Records, the news arrives shortly after the rising pop act\u2019s high-profile appearance at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards.<\/p>\n<p>According to the official notice, the decision for Bannerman to step back from the spotlight followed open and thoughtful conversations among the group and its management. HYBE and Geffen Records emphasized their full support for the 23-year-old Swiss singer\u2019s choice to focus on her personal care, ensuring fans that the overarching commitment of the group remains intact:\n<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHello.\n<\/p>\n<p>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.\n<\/p>\n<p>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.\n<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to our EYEKONS for your continued love, patience, and understanding.\n<\/p>\n<p>HxG\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the temporary departure of one of its members, KATSEYE is not pausing its current trajectory. The management team confirmed that the remaining five members\u2014 Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeung \u2014 will proceed with all previously scheduled activities. The group recently garnered significant industry momentum following dual Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo\/Group Performance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Mai Vo<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    KATSEYE\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/2\/katseye-manon-temporary-hiatus-health-wellbeing-announcement&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F02%2F23%2FKATSEYE-Manon-Temporary-Hiatus-health-wellbeing-announcement-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Music Feb 23, 2026 2.1K Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Text By Sophie Caraan Editor Assistant Mai Vo Share this article Etienne Laurent\/Afp Via Getty Images Music Feb 23, 2026 2.1K Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Summary KATSEYE member Manon Bannerman is taking a temporary leave from the group to focus on her health [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,39],"class_list":["post-1792629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-hypebeast-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1792629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1792629"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1792629\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1792629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1792629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1792629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}