Sophia Laforteza steps away from Katseye, the second member to depart this year

The announcement came comes after fellow bandmate Manon Bannerman went on a hiatus from the ensemble.

Sophia Laforteza, the leader of global girl group KATSEYE, is temporarily stepping back from promotional activities to focus on her mental health and well-being, Hybe and Geffen said on Friday in a joint statement posted on Hybe’s fan-to-artist platform Weverse.

“Making this decision wasn’t easy, but I’m learning that health has to come first"

Sophia Laforteza, a singer with the popular girl group Katseye, is taking a temporary break to focus on her “mental health and wellness,” the group has announced. In a statement posted to social media site Weverse, the group said that Laforteza “will be temporarily unable to participate in upcoming promotional activiti

"It truly breaks my heart," the 23-year-old singer said as she shared the announcement.

Katseye member Sophia Laforteza has announced that she’s taking a temporary step back from the group’s upcoming promotional activities, emphasizing that she needs to prioritize her “mental health and wellness.” In a post on Weverse, the group revealed that she has the “utmost support” from the band. “Following thorough

"If I don't take care of my mind and body now, I won't be able to keep doing what I love," the star wrote.