Katseye star’s future with band hinted at in business records after sudden hiatus

Katseye still has six lives — at least on paper.

Business records obtained by Page Six show Manon Bannerman, who has been on hiatus since February, remains on the books as an official member of the popular girl group.

The document, which was filed on July 17, lists all six singers or their respective managers as the owners of Katseye LLC.

Manon Bannerman, shown above during a performance in Toronto, Ontario in 2025, has been on hiatus from the group since February. Getty Images
It remains unclear if Bannerman, shown above, will return to the group after stepping away to focus on her health and wellbeing. AFP via Getty Images

The development, at the very least, confirms Bannerman, 24, has not officially left the group amid ongoing fan speculation that her break was a soft launch for a formal departure.

It’s unclear if or when she will return, but the door is open for a comeback. Page Six reached out to Katseye’s reps for comment.

Bannerman was the first member to step away to focus on her health and wellbeing, with HYBE and Geffen Records alerting fans on Weverse less than two months before the group’s debut performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this past April.

Katseye, shown above, continued to make appearances as a five-member group amid Bannerman’s absence, including events near the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Variety via Getty Images
Bannerman was absent from Katseye’s debut performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2026. The remaining members, shown above at the festival in Indio, took the stage both weekends of the event. Getty Images for Coachella

“We fully support this decision,” the labels said at the time. “Katseye remains committed to showing up for one another and for the fans who mean everything to us.

“The group will continue scheduled activities during this time, and we look forward to being together again when the time is right.”

Bannerman later removed reference to Katseye from her Instagram bio as the group promoted its single, “Pinky Up,” ahead of its April 9 release, further fueling the rumors she would not return.

Katseye performed as a full group throughout 2025, including a stop in Toronto, Ontario, shown above. Getty Images
Katseye’s last performance as a six-member group came at the 68th Grammy Awards. The group is pictured above at a post-Grammys party. Getty Images for W Magazine

During her hiatus, Bannerman has issued a few updates, thanking fans for their patience and assuring them she is happy and healthy — but has yet to address a potential return.

Katseye went on to release its third EP, “Wild,” last month, with the five active members featured on the cover art.

Outside of Bannerman’s absence, the group, which was formed on the “Dream Academy” competition show in 2023, most recently lost leader Sophia Laforteza, 23, to a hiatus of her own on Aug. 7.

Katseye members Megan, Lara, Daniela and Yoonchae, shown above at a screening of “Katseye: Wild Hearts” at The Grove in Los Angeles in August. Christopher Polk/Shutterstock
Katseye, shown above during an appearance on “Today” in August, has continued to perform with out Bannerman and Laforteza. GC Images

It was later announced she would not join Katseye for the European leg of the “Wildworld Tour,” after the group pulled out of Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival when Megan Skiendiel, 20, suffered an ankle injury.

Katseye, which consists of Bannerman, Laforteza, Skiendiel, Lara Raj, Daniela Avanzini and Yoonchae Jeong, was nominated in two categories at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

The group performed “Gnarly” during the ceremony, marking the last time as a six-member group.

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