KATSEYE member Manon has told fans she is in 'positive conversations' with her label about her future in the group, after quietly removing KATSEYE from her Instagram bio just weeks before their Coachella debut and the release of new single Pinky Up. The French singer, who first gained global attention on Netflix's Pop Star Academy, posted the update on her Weverse account, attempting to address mounting speculation over her status following a recent hiatus.
Manon announced on 20 February that she would temporarily step back from KATSEYE to focus on her health and wellbeing. The group was assembled through Pop Star Academy and later signed to the joint Hybe x Geffen project, known by fans as HxG. At the time, both the group and management described her decision as a short break, heavily implying a reunion 'when the time is right.' Manon, who rapidly became a fan favourite and a central figure in KATSEYE's music videos, has since been largely absent from public group activity while the remaining members continued scheduled promotions.
