Sophia has become the second member of KATSEYE to take a hiatus from the group, citing her mental health. Back in February, her bandmate Manon announced her own temporary hiatus, citing her “personal health and wellbeing.”
“It truly breaks my heart to have to miss out on a lot,” Sophia wrote in a statement. “You know how much I love being on stage, performing, and sharing these moments with you. Making this decision wasn’t easy, but I’m learning that health has to come first. I’m realizing that if I don’t take care of my mind and body now, I won’t be able to keep doing what I love the most for so long.”
“Thank you for being so patient, understanding, and always showing me so much love,” she added. “It means more to me than I could ever say. I promise I’m going to work as hard as I can to get through this, heal properly, and come back stronger.”
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“‘Til then, please continue to be kind and give KATSEYE all your love and support as we fulfill our promise to show up for you in every way we can. I’ll be here as one of the EYEKONS in the meantime with y’all. See you soon.”
In its own statement, KATSYE’s label, HYBE UMG, said that “following thorough consultations with medical professionals, it has been advised that [Sophia] take dedicated time for extended rest and ongoing care to ensure a full recovery. While Sophia herself is eager to perform alongside her members, the health, safety, and long-term well-being of our artists will always remain our highest priority.”
“We will continue to closely monitor her progress and support her journey,” the statement continued. “We plan to reassess her condition in September and will share a further update with fans at that time.”
KATSEYE are set to release their new EP, Wild, on August 14th. Before then, the group will perform at 88rising Festival: Head In The Clouds in Pasadena this weekend and appear on The Tonight Show on August 12th. They’ll then kick off their sold-out “WILDWORLD TOUR” on September 1st (get tickets here).
KATSEYE 2026 Tour Dates:
08/08 — Pasadena, CA @ 88rising Festival: Head In The Clouds
09/01 — Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
09/03 — London, United Kingdom @ The O2
09/04 — London, United Kingdom @ The O2
09/06 — Manchester, United Kingdom @ Co-Op Live
09/09 — Paris, France @ Accor Arena
09/11 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
09/13 — Cologne, Germany @ Lanxess Arena
09/15 — Antwerp, Belgium @ AFAS Dome
09/17 — Copenhagen, Denmark @ Royal Arena
10/13 — Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
10/15 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
10/20 — Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
10/22 — Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
10/24 — Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena
10/25 — Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena
10/28 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
10/30 — Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
11/01 — Hamilton, ON @ TD Coliseum
11/03 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
11/05 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
11/07 — Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
11/10 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
11/11 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
11/14 — Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
11/17 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
11/19 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
11/21 — Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena
11/22 — Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena
11/24 — Phoenix, AZ @ Mortgage Matchup Center
11/27 — Mexico City, Mexico @ Palacio de los Deportes
11/28 — Mexico City, Mexico @ Palacio de los Deportes
