Some see it as a double commonplace.
At present, two members of KATSEYE, Manon and Sophia, are on hiatus from the group’s actions.

Manon’s hiatus was introduced again in February to combined reactions, whereas Sophia was extra not too long ago introduced to be taking a psychological health-related hiatus. The group is at present promoted as 4, with some debate over the reception every member acquired.
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Lately, Sophia was noticed at Disneyland theme park in California. In a put up in a Disney-related Fb group, a lady shared that her household had stood consistent with Sophia and ridden the journey together with her, together with a photograph as proof.
Within the photograph, Sophia may be seen alongside rumored boyfriend Leon Barretto, an influencer and the son of actress Marjorie Barretto.

Some have expressed destructive emotions in direction of the invention, evaluating reactions to Manon’s actions throughout her hiatus.
sophia noticed at disney land dwelling it up whereas on hiatus however you’ll by no means catch administration attempting to erase her or these women shading her.. but when it’s manon who was FORCED on hiatus, she’s lazy and must #showup pic.twitter.com/ae8TPcEzUu
— massive ceo (@korysverse) August 19, 2026
what occurred to exhibiting up it doesn’t matter what? thoughts you she’s purported to be selling an album rn. https://t.co/6LM2u834Hn
— tyla #MANONNATION (@MER3TMANON) August 19, 2026
The double requirements are wild. They dragged Manon for going out whereas on a compelled hiatus, calling her lazy and saying she by no means wished to be within the group. However now that their fave is at Disney together with her bf, instantly its “she’s on a psychological hiatus, let her have enjoyable” Oh okay https://t.co/eVXC5LHG1v
— Trustworthy sophia stan ꕤ 。° (@pinkmanzie) August 19, 2026
Then again, followers defended her, stating that there was nothing improper with the idol having enjoyable whereas taking a break from the highlight.
oh proper my dangerous all of us forgot you aren’t allowed to have enjoyable on a psychological well being break to ease the stress from the fixed hate you get from the web. let’s simply have sophia return house and wallow in distress locked up in her room since yall nitpick all the things for manon https://t.co/pAnaVuAoe5 pic.twitter.com/6L5yn2T7Ca
— panini (@wolfiiechannie) August 19, 2026
Rattling if I went on a hiatus for psychological well being causes I’d do identical to. Why everybody so labored up on this? 💀 It is regular to take pleasure in your psychological well being break. https://t.co/Sz6P0OfwGF
— COCONUTS (@DcKoko52198) August 19, 2026
y’all do notice a psychological well being break doesn’t imply she has to remain inside the home and do nothing proper?😭 https://t.co/FokguNQSVp
— max misses Sophia💜 (@katsmeifiz) August 19, 2026