Katseye’s Sophia Laforteza to Return to Group in January 2027

In August, six months after Katseye’s Manon Bannerman announced she was taking a break for mental health reasons, Laforteza announced that she too would go on hiatus. “Making this decision wasn’t easy, but I’m learning that health has to come first,” she said in a statement.

Two months after her initial statement, Laforteza addressed the “Eyekons” on social media about her impending return, thanking her fans for their “patience, grace and understanding.” 

“Your kindness during this time has given me more strength than you know. It hasn’t been easy, but I have been putting in the work by receiving the care I need, learning the tools to better support myself, and doing everything I can to nurture my well-being,” Laforteza wrote on Instagram.

“It pains me deeply that I won’t be able to participate in the remainder of the tour this year. I’m going to use this time to continue training and get myself to where I need to be again. As much as I wish I could simply push through, I’ve come to understand that sometimes having the courage to take a step back is what allows you to move forward. My hope is to return feeling happier, healthier, stronger, more grounded, and ready to give you everything I’ve been wanting to give you. I’m holding onto that so tightly. I can’t wait to share the stage with my sisters again and look out to all of you!”

The North American leg of Katseye’s Wildworld Tour kicks off October 13 and runs through November 28; neither Lafortza nor Bannerman will take part in the North American dates.