Manon Bannerman, the 23-year-old Swiss vocalist in HYBE and Geffen's global girl group KATSEYE, moved swiftly on Friday to calm fan frenzy by posting on Weverse. This happened mere hours after she scrubbed the group's name from her Instagram bio. The timing followed a teaser for their new single 'Pinky Up', due out April 9, which dropped without her and sparked wild speculation she was done.
Fans first clocked the issue when Bannerman vanished from the spotlight back on February 20. Her label then announced a temporary hiatus focused on her health and wellbeing. They insisted the six-piece lineup would keep pushing forward with shows.
