Overview
- In a fan video, Leigh‑Anne Pinnock said her dream lineup would be herself, KATSEYE’s Manon Bannerman and Normani.
- HYBE and Geffen announced on Feb. 20 that Manon would take a temporary break from KATSEYE to focus on her health, with the group continuing scheduled activities.
- Manon later told fans via Weverse DMs that she is healthy, okay and taking care of herself.
- Leigh‑Anne publicly voiced support by writing "We need to protect each other" after fans noted new social‑media follows among the three artists.
- All three were the lone Black members in their groups, and Leigh‑Anne has described a recurring "vicious cycle" facing Black girls in pop groups.