Overview
- HYBE x Geffen and KATSEYE confirmed on Sunday that Sophia Laforteza will not participate in the Wildworld tour dates in the United Kingdom and Europe scheduled from Sept. 1 through Sept. 17.
- Laforteza remains on a medically advised hiatus to focus on her mental health, with the label saying doctors recommended extended rest and a formal reassessment is planned for September.
- Sophia posted that she has been in ongoing treatment and wrote that she must prioritise health, saying “you can’t pour from an empty cup.”
- The group will continue the European and U.S. promotional schedule with four active members while fellow member Manon Bannerman also remains on a separate health-related hiatus.
- KATSEYE’s recent commercial surge — the EP Wild reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 on Aug. 14 — has intensified scrutiny of how labels balance heavy touring and promotions with sustained artist care, and the label has reiterated its commitment to long-term wellbeing.