Fans of the global girl group Katseye are sounding the alarm after a leaked confidential document and some cryptic messages from Manon suggest a major shakeup is brewing behind the scenes. These files, which have been making the rounds online, are fueling fears thatHybe and Geffen Recordsmight be looking to move forward without her.
While the timing lines up with Manon's announced break for health reasons, her own words suggest she might not have much say in what happens next. As the group carries on with promotions, the community is left wondering if they are watching a permanent exit play out in real time.
A supposedly internal document from Hybe and Geffen has surfaced, and it doesn't paint a pretty picture for Manon's future in the group. The file highlights several 'concerns' under review, ranging from her limited participation in recent activities to long-term plans for restructuring the group entirely.
If the plan moves forward, the document outlines a very specific roadmap. From final contract talks, a 'quiet' internal exit, and a carefully managed public announcement to transition Katseye into a five-member unit.
This feels like a familiar story for those who follow Hybe. We saw similar shifts withLe Sserafim, which pivoted from six members to five early on. Given the group's history, these rumors feel a lot more like a reality than just gossip. It doesn't help that Manon's entry into the group was already an outlier, being the only one scouted via DM instead of going through the usual audition grind.
Manon recently addressed the growing concern from fans, but her response was more 'wait and see' than a flat-out denial. 'Thank you for checking in,' she told fans. 'Sometimes things unfold in ways we don't fully control, but I'm trusting the bigger picture.'
She also made a pointed reference to pop history that didn't go unnoticed. 'When One Direction split, that was hard. I don't want our fans to go through that.' While she emphasized her health in a Weverse post, many fans feel her tone sounds more resigned to a corporate decision than focused on a recovery. So far, neither Hybe nor Geffen has commented on whether the leaked files are the real deal.
The 'phasing out' theory gained more traction after fans noticed Manon was missing from several high-profile campaigns. The red flags really started popping up during the Glossier billboard shoot.
She apparently missed the first day because she wasn't feeling well, but even after showing up the next day, she was completely left out of the final cut. We saw that same pattern repeat with the Gabriella dance shoot, which only fueled the fire.
Despite an injury, there seemed to be no effort to work around it, which stands in stark contrast to how the label handled Lara's injury during the Gameboy video. When Hypebae's group interview dropped without a solo photo of Manon, and staff allegedly deleted comments asking why, fans took it as a clear sign of a deliberate move to erase her presence.
Source: International Business Times UK
